Description
Delicious Vietnamese-inspired chicken wings marinated in a bright, tangy lime and lemongrass sauce, perfect for grilling or baking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lb (1 kg) chicken wings
- Oil for grilling
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 1/4 cup lime juice (2 to 3 limes)
- 1/4 cup fish sauce
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 stalks lemongrass
- 1 birds eye chili, finely chopped
- Coriander leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Bruise the lemongrass using the side of your knife and slice the white part into 0.5cm slices.
- Combine lemongrass with the rest of the marinade ingredients and mix well.
- Place the marinade and wings in a ziplock bag, remove air, seal, and massage marinade into wings.
- Marinate for at least a few hours, preferably overnight.
- Pour the wings and marinade into a large bowl when ready to cook.
- Preheat grill to medium-high, oil grates, and arrange wings in a single layer. Cook for 5–7 minutes per side until charred and internal temperature is 165°F (74°C).
- Alternatively, preheat oven to 425°F (220°C), line a baking sheet with foil and a wire rack, arrange wings, and roast for 25–30 minutes.
- Transfer wings to a serving platter, sprinkle with chopped chili and coriander, and squeeze fresh lime over the top.
Notes
For crisp skin, pat wings dry before marinating. Reserve a cup of marinade to boil and brush on before serving for extra glaze.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Grilling or Baking
- Cuisine: Vietnamese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 wings
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg