Fish Sauce Chicken Wings
These savory chicken wings are the perfect option if you like chicken wings but don't love spicy food. They are packed with umami flavors and have a light, sticky sauce that is SO good.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken wings
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 1 quart oil, for frying
Fish Sauce Glaze:
- ¼ cup fish sauce
- ¼ cup warm water
- ⅓ cup honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- Fresh cilantro, garnish
- Ranch dressing, Dip option
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium-high heat, preheat frying oil to 350˚F.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, toss wings with salt, pepper, and cornstarch to coat.
- In a small bowl, combine sauce ingredients and whisk well to dissolve honey.
- WHen oil is preheated, add wings and fry for about 12 minutes until crispy and cooked through. You can use an instant read thermometer to test the largest wing. It should register at least 165˚F.
- Remove wings and let drain on a few paper towels.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add sauce mixture and bring to a simmer. When mixture is simmering, add wings and toss to coat the wings. Continue to cook until glaze thickens on the wings, maybe 2-3 minutes.
- Remove wings and serve immediately garnished with cilantro.
Nutrition
Serving: 6wings | Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 1609mg | Potassium: 282mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 191IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 2mg