Thai BBQ Chicken Wings
251kcal
Ingredients
- 1¼ pounds chicken wings (pat the wings dry with paper towels)
- 1 lemongrass stalk (finely minced, white part only) - you can use a knife or food processor. Here's a good tutorial on how to cook with lemongrass.
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 tbsp + 1 teaspoon Thai fish sauce
- 2 tbsp + 1 tsp lime juice
- 3 tbsp + 1 tsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp + 1 tsp honey
- (optional) 2 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro leaves
- black pepper (to taste)
- 2 tablespoon neutral oil (such as canola or vegetable oil)
Method
- In a medium bowl, mix all of the marinade ingredients.
- Place chicken wings in a large zip lock, add marinade sauce. Massage and make sure all chicken pieces are covered with sauce. Marinate in the fridge for at least 8 hours or up to overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Remove the chicken wings from the marinade. Spread chicken wings on a prepared baking sheet in a single layer. Cook for about 30 minutes or until the internal temperature registers at 165°F, turning the chicken halfway through.
Nutrition
Calories251kcalCarbohydrates12gProtein17gFat15gSaturated Fat4gTrans Fat1gCholesterol71mgSodium600mgPotassium198mgFiber1gSugar10gVitamin A152IUVitamin C3mgCalcium25mgIron1mg
Notes
How to Grill the BBQ Chicken Wings:
Preheat the grill, grease, and cook the wings on medium heat. Flip the wings every 5 minutes for a total of 20-25 minutes of cooking time or until fully cooked and no longer pink.
How to Air Fry the Chicken Wings:
Preheat the air fryer and spray the basket with cooking spray. Place the wings in the fryer basket in a single layer. Do not overcrowd the basket. Work in multiple batches if needed.
Cook the wings for 24 minutes at 360°F, flipping halfway through. Increase the temperature to 390°F, and cook for about 4 minutes or until the outsides are crispy. Watch carefully so the wings don't burn.
Fish Sauce
Please note that not all fish sauce products/brands are created equal and they usually have different sodium levels (ex: Thai fish sauce has a lower sodium content than Vietnamese fish sauce).
To add saltiness to the dish, just add a small amount of salt (about ¼ teaspoon of kosher salt) . Do not go overboard with fish sauce or all you’ll taste is fish sauce.
You can purchase fish sauce at any Asian grocer or Target, Kroger/Ralphs, Vons, and Amazon.com
The best substitute: Soy sauce is a great alternative to fish sauce at a 1-to-1 ratio.
The Sodium Content
The amount of sodium per serving seems too much but remember that you will discard most of the marinade sauce before cooking.