Thai Chicken Wings
Crispy-skinned chicken wings glazed with a tangy-sweet Thai sauce of fish sauce, lime, and chili. Finish with fresh herbs and crushed peanuts for authentic flavor in under 45 minutes.
- Total time
- 42 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 485
- Protein
- 42g
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken wings
- 3 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 whole lime
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3 whole garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon Thai red chili (or cayenne pepper)
- 3 tablespoons roasted peanuts, unsalted and crushed
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro and green onion, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Set the oven to 425°F and wait until the indicator light or beep confirms it has finished heating, about 10 minutes.
- 2
Pat the chicken wings dry with paper towels, rubbing firmly until the surface feels dry to the touch; this helps them crisp.
- 3
Mince the garlic cloves until the pieces are smaller than a grain of rice—about the size of pencil-tip dots.
- 4
Cut the lime in half, then squeeze both halves into a small bowl until you have about 3 tablespoons of juice.
- 5
Pour the fish sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, minced garlic, and chili powder into the bowl and stir with a spoon until the sugar dissolves, about 20 seconds.
- 6
Arrange the chicken wings in a single layer on a large rimmed baking sheet, leaving space between each piece so they do not touch.
- 7
Drizzle the fish sauce mixture evenly over all the wings, using a spoon or your hands to turn each wing and coat all sides.
- 8
Slide the baking sheet into the oven and roast for 32–35 minutes until the skin is dark golden brown and the thickest part of a wing reaches 165°F when tested with an instant-read thermometer.
- 9
Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the wings rest for 2 minutes so the sauce sets slightly.
- 10
Transfer the wings to a serving plate, sprinkle the crushed peanuts over the top, then scatter the chopped cilantro and green onion across in a light layer.
Tools you’ll need
- instant-read meat thermometer
- large rimmed baking sheet
- small bowl
- spoon
- paper towels
- cutting board
- chef's knife
- citrus juicer or fork
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