Sticky Garlic Ginger Wings

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 6 servings
  • Total: 1 hr 15 min
  • Active: 25 min
Basting meats, like chicken, in a sweet and salty caramel-like sauce is a traditional Vietnamese technique that produces an irresistible play between savory and sweet. A few years back I developed a recipe inspired by Vietnamese caramel chicken for The Kitchen, and the recipe became so popular, I decided to make it into a wing sauce! The fish sauce and garlic pack a flavor punch. Cooking down the sauce until sticky, then baking, results in the perfect crispy, sticky chicken wing.
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Ingredients

2 pounds chicken wings, drums and flats only

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

1/4 cup dark brown sugar

3 tablespoons fish sauce

3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce

3 tablespoons rice vinegar

4 cloves garlic, grated

One 1-inch piece ginger, peeled and grated

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread the wings in a single layer in the center of the baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss to combine, then spread back out in a single layer on the baking sheet. Bake until browned and lightly crispy, 40 to 45 minutes. (Leave the oven on.)
  3. Meanwhile, combine the brown sugar, fish sauce, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic and ginger in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens and becomes sticky, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  4. Transfer the wings to a large bowl, then drizzle the sauce over them and toss to coat well. Bake until browned and sticky, another 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve immediately.

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Katarina

I thought these were great, I had 3# of wings somdoubled the sauce! After reading reviews, I used 5 tbs of fish sauce. I did 40 minutes in oven, I put them in a bowl and let them marinate in the sauce while hot for 1/2 hour then back in the oven for 10. Not sure if that helped them absorb more flavor, but for sure yummy!!!!<br />Wings can be a pain, having a gathering, was thinking of using drum sticks instead, any thoughts?

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