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Fish Sauce Wings

1 hServes 4Nutri-Score D€€
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • chicken wings (separated into flats and drumettes)Meat1 kg
  • fish sauce (for the marinade)Pantry60 ml
  • tapioca starch (for coating)Pantry120 g
  • sugarPantry60 g
  • waterOther60 ml
  • lime juice (freshly squeezed)Produce30 ml
  • fish sauce (for the sauce)Pantry60 ml
  • kaffir lime leaves (torn)Produce4 pieces
  • garlic (thinly sliced, fried until crispy)Produce6 pieces
  • chives (finely chopped)Produce15 g
  • frying oil (for deep frying)Pantry1 litre

per serving

Nutrition

729kcal

Carbs
36 g
Proteins
48 g
Fat
44 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Deep fryer
  • Mixing bowl
  • Saucepan
  • Slotted spoon

step by step

Method

  1. Marinate the wings

    • Toss the chicken wings with the fish sauce in a bowl.
    • Let them marinate so the flavor penetrates the meat.
    Step 1
  2. Coat in tapioca starch

    • Dredge the marinated wings in the tapioca starch until evenly coated.
    Step 2
  3. Double fry the wings

    • Heat the frying oil and fry the wings a first time until lightly golden.
    • Remove and rest, then fry a second time until deeply golden and crispy.
    • Drain on a rack or paper.
    Step 3
  4. Make the sauce

    • Combine the sugar, water, lime juice and fish sauce in a saucepan.
    • Add the kaffir lime leaves and simmer until the sugar dissolves and the sauce thickens slightly.
    Step 4
  5. Fry the garlic

    • Fry the sliced garlic in oil until golden and crispy, then drain.
    Step 5
  6. Toss and plate

    • Toss the fried wings in the sauce until well coated.
    • Plate and top with the crispy fried garlic and chives.
    Step 6