20-Min Thai BBQ Chicken Wings
Charred, sticky chicken wings glazed with a punchy Thai marinade of fish sauce, lime, and garlic. Ready to eat straight off a hot skillet in under 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 32g
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs chicken wings (drumettes + flats)
- 3 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- ½ tsp Thai red chili powder (or crushed red pepper)
Instructions
- 1
Pat wings dry. Mix fish sauce, lime juice, garlic, sugar, and chili powder in a bowl until sugar dissolves.
- 2
Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat until it shimmers, about 90 seconds.
- 3
Add wings in a single layer. Sear 4 minutes without stirring until bottoms turn golden brown.
- 4
Flip wings and cook 3 more minutes until the second side browns and edges char slightly.
- 5
Pour the marinade over the wings and toss constantly for 2 minutes until the sauce coats and clings to each piece.
- 6
Serve immediately while hot and sticky.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet (12-inch preferred)
- small bowl
- tongs or wooden spoon
- paper towels
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