You won't believe the crunch on these Thai Fried Chicken Wings. Glazed in a sweet, salty sauce for appetizer perfection.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Thai
Keyword Thai Fried Chicken
Prep Time 1 hourhour
Cook Time 30 minutesminutes
Total Time 1 hourhour30 minutesminutes
Author Adapted from Simple Thai Food Cookbook
Ingredients
For the wings:
2 1/2lbs.chicken wings
2Tbsp.oyster sauce
1 1/2Tbsp.fish sauce
3/4cuprice flour
oil for frying
For the sauce:
2Tbsp.vegetable oil
1 tsp.red pepper flakes
5largegarlic cloves, finely minced
1/4cupcilantro stems
1/2cupbrown sugar
1/4cupgranulated sugar
1/2cupfish sauce
1/2cupwater
2Tbsp.soy sauce
2limes, juiced
cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
In a large bowl, combine the wings, oyster sauce and 1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce. Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
Add 2 inches of oil to large skillet over medium heat. Place the rice flour in a shallow dish. Remove chicken wings from marinade and completely coat in the rice flour. Set on a clean plate and continue until all wings are coated.
While the oil is heating, make the sauce. Heat a large saucepan over medium heat. Add vegetable oil. Add red pepper flakes, garlic and cilantro stems. Cook, stirring often for one minute. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring often.
Add the wings to the oil and fry until cooked through, about 12 minutes. Drain on a paper towel. Once all the wings are cooked, toss them in the sauce and serve.