·Marge Perry & David Bonom
Sweet Chili Chicken Wings
Sweet, spicy and savory – these wings have it all. The Asian-inspired flavors play off one another in the perfectly piquant sauce that glazes crunchy-crisp wings.
Ingredients
For the Sauce:
1 tablespoon sesame oil
6 garlic gloves
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
1 serrano pepper, seeded and finely choped
3 tablespoons fish sauce
3 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
7 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce
2 teaspoons sriracha sauce
2 teaspoons cornstarch
For the wings:
2 1/2 pounds chicken wings, tips removed, splin at the joint
3 tablespoons all-purposed flour
1 1/2 cups canola oil
Directions
- For the sauce: Heat the oil in an 2 qt. saucepan over medium. Add the garlic, ginger and Serrano peppercook, stirring often, until starting to soften, about 2-3 minutes. Add the sugar, fish sauce, vinegar, chili garlic sauce, and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a gentle boil and cook until starting to thicken slightly, 6 minutes. Whisk in the cornstarch that has been dissolved in 1 tablespoon cold water. Return mixture to a boil and cook until thickened, 1 minute. Keep warm.
- Preheat the oven to 200°F.
- Toss the chicken wings in a large bowl with the flour to coat.
- Heat the oil in an wok over medium, until the oil is hot enough to brown a 1-inch bread cube in 40-45 seconds. Add half the chicken wings and cook, stirring and turning occasionally, until the wings are golden brown and cooked through, about 7 minutes. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to drain. Place on a baking sheet and keep warm in the preheated oven. Repeat with the remaining wings.
- Transfer the wings to a large bowl, add the sauce and toss well to coat.