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    Thai Style Chicken Wings

    Published: July 31, 2016 • Modified: July 26, 2022 • by Author: Analida • Word count:761 words. • About 4 minutes to read this article. • This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Spicy and saucy Thai style chicken wings will bring a tear to your eye! Baked them and finish on the grill for a nice crispy wing! Hot, sweet, salty & tangy! | ethnicspoon.com

    Thai style chicken wings add a cool ethnic flair to any summer picnic, or appetizer party. I know, grilled chicken wings are not exactly Thai fare, but they are a tasty way to enjoy this party staple. The inspiration for this chicken wings recipe comes from a restaurant near my house claiming to have the "best wings in town." I don't know if they are "the best", but they do have about 20 different flavors. 

    a plate of grilled thai chicken wings with a hand holding one in front

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    I love wings. My husband and son dig into wings like it's their last meal or something. My daughter has a bit more decorum than her father and brother. I love them too, but I will admit to being "one of those people" who eats wings with utensils. I know, that's really weird!!! What can I say? I can't stand getting sauce on my hands. Everyone has a pet peeve; dirty and sticky hands is definitely mine.

    a white platter of grilled thai chicken wings

    Flavor Profile

    Thai chicken wings bring together two awesome ingredients. Thai flavors, and chicken wings! The contrast of flavors in Thai cooking is sensational: sweet and savory, salty, sour, and spicy! In my opinion, when you blend all these flavors together, the result is culinary perfection. I've experimented with the seasonings for these wings to get the right Thai flavor profile, and I think I got it pretty close. This Thai style chicken wings recipe uses Thai basil leaves which is slightly different in appearance and taste from the traditional basil. Thai basil has short narrow leaves, purple flowers and licorice overtones.

    a platter of grilled chicken wings with scallion pieces and tongs

    Tips for less mess

    How to cook chicken wings with less mess? Chicken wings are normally fried and then tossed in a sauce. To cut down on the frying, my Asian chicken wings are baked and then grilled.  Yes, grilled chicken wings! Serve these at your next appetizer party and don't forget to share this post with your friends.

    Love Thai food. Check out some of my other Thai recipes from Ethnic Spoon.

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    Thai Coconut Chicken Soup - Creamy coconut, Thai spices, and aromatic herbs make this coconut soup an absolute treat. 

    Thai-Style Pork Loin with Peanut Sauce - Succulent grilled pork with a creamy, spicy peanut sauce will be the star of your next BBQ Party

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    a white plate of thai chicken wings with tongs
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    Thai Style Chicken Wings Recipe Card

    Spicy and saucy Thai style chicken wings will bring a tear to your eye! Baked them and finish on the grill for a nice crispy wing!

    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine American
    Keyword baked, bbq sauce, buffalo wings, grilling, Thai flavors
    Prep Time 25 minutes
    Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
    Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
    Servings: Change to adjust-> 36 servings
    Calories 71 kcal
    Author Analida Braeger

    Ingredients

    • 4 lbs chicken wings
    • ¼ cup onion diced
    • 2 garlic cloves minced
    • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
    • 1 cup water
    • 3 Tbsp fish sauce (nam pla)*
    • 1 tsp white vinegar
    • 3 Tbsp sriracha
    • 2 tsp lime fresh squeezed juice
    • 4 Tbsp brown sugar
    • 1 tsp Kosher salt
    • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
    • 2 tsp ginger fresh, minced
    • 2 tsp lemongrass paste
    • 1 Tbsp cilantro fresh, chopped
    • 6-8 leaves Thai basil fresh, chopped
    • 1 Tbsp Sesame seeds for sprinkling for sprinkling

    * If you don't have fish sauce, soy sauce is an acceptable subtitute.

      Instructions

      1. Preheat oven to 300'F.
      2. Cut off the end piece (tip) and then separate the wing into two parts: drumette and the flat piece
      3. In a small bowl mix together fish sauce, vinegar, sriracha, and lime juice.
      4. In another small bowl, stir together brown sugar, salt, and cayenne pepper.
      5. Heat oil in a small sauce pan and saute the onion and garlic until translucent. Add in the water and the fish sauce mixture. Stir until well blended. Mix in the brown sugar mixture. Bring to a boil. Add the lemongrass, cilantro and Thai basil.
      6. Turn down heat to medium and cook sauce for 20 minutes.
      7. Allow sauce to cool to room temperature.
      8. Place in a heat proof container and use an immersion blender to chop up the solids.
      9. Pour half the sauce into a separate container. This is what you will use to toss the wings after they are grilled.
      10. Arrange wings in an oven safe glass baking dish. Drizzle with half of the sauce. Cover with aluminium foil and bake for one hour.
      11. Preheat grill to 500'F.
      12. Grill wings, turning them frequently until they are golden brown and crispy. This will take about 15 minutes.
      13. Place wings in a large bowl. Pour sauce over the wings and toss to coat evenly.
      14. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
      15. Garnish with green onions.
      Nutrition Facts
      Thai Style Chicken Wings Recipe Card
      Amount Per Serving
      Calories 71 Calories from Fat 36
      % Daily Value*
      Fat 4g6%
      Saturated Fat 1g6%
      Cholesterol 20mg7%
      Sodium 231mg10%
      Potassium 52mg1%
      Carbohydrates 1g0%
      Sugar 1g1%
      Protein 5g10%
      Vitamin A 50IU1%
      Vitamin C 1.2mg1%
      Calcium 8mg1%
      Iron 0.3mg2%
      * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

       

       

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      Comments

      1. Michelle | A Dish of Daily Life

        August 05, 2016 at 11:32 am

        Can I just tell you how much I love wings?!! And Thai style...yum! Can't wait to try these, Analida!

        Reply
        • Analida

          August 05, 2016 at 1:00 pm

          Wings are awesome! Let me know when you try them out.

          Reply
      2. Dee

        August 14, 2016 at 3:03 am

        I love wings, and these look great! Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday!

        Reply
        • Analida

          August 14, 2016 at 6:39 am

          You are welcome Dee.

          Reply
      3. heather (delicious not gorgeous)

        August 15, 2016 at 12:53 pm

        i love sticky asian style wings! and love that they're not fried (which means i can eat as many as i want, and i don't need to clean up any oil!).

        Reply
        • Analida

          August 15, 2016 at 3:15 pm

          Hi Heather!!! Thanks for commenting. Glad you like the idea. I feel the same way about cleaning oil! Yes, you can definitely eat as many as you want. 🙂

          Reply
      4. Miz Helen

        October 04, 2016 at 12:20 pm

        5 stars
        I would love to give your Chicken Wings a try, this looks like a delicious recipe! Hope you are having a great day and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
        Miz Helen

        Reply
        • Analida

          October 04, 2016 at 2:49 pm

          Hi there Miz Helen! Thanks for commenting. You should give these chicken wings a try. They are really easy to make, and so tasty. I always love sharing with Full Plate Thursday.

          Reply
      5. Heather

        January 27, 2017 at 3:03 pm

        I bet these would be great for game day! Superbowl is just around the corner! Thanks for the idea!

        Reply
        • Analida

          January 30, 2017 at 5:40 pm

          You are welcome Heather! I need to make them again soon.

          Reply
      6. April J Harris

        January 31, 2017 at 7:54 am

        5 stars
        Your Thai Style Chicken Wings look beautiful, Analida, and the recipes sounds so delicious. What a great combination of flavours and spices! Scheduled to pin and tweet. Thank you so much for sharing at Hearth and Soul.

        Reply
        • Analida

          January 31, 2017 at 3:27 pm

          Thanks so much April. You are very welcome. i love sharing with you guys.

          Reply
          • Chris

            March 23, 2017 at 6:56 pm

            5 stars
            I'm using your receipe for the thai chi ken wings.
            I just put the chicken wings in the oven. I can't wait to try. The sauce is absolutely great.

            Reply
            • Analida

              March 23, 2017 at 7:15 pm

              Hi Chris! I hope you enjoy them!!!

              Reply
      7. Susan

        February 02, 2017 at 8:54 pm

        5 stars
        These wings look amazing. My family is so excited that I'll be giving your recipe a try this weekend. Congrats, you're featured on the #ThisIsHowWeRoll Link Party.

        Reply
        • Analida

          February 03, 2017 at 2:54 pm

          OMG, thanks Susan. I am so excited!!! i hope your family enjoys them.

          Reply
      8. Rachel Teodoro

        February 03, 2017 at 1:20 pm

        Just wanted you to know I featured this on my round up for the Create Link Inspire party! I'll be pinning it to the group board today. Thanks so much! http://www.rachelteodoro.com/2017/01/create-link-inspire-party-13-recipes.html

        Reply
        • Analida

          February 03, 2017 at 2:52 pm

          Rachel, THANK YOU. I appreciate this so much!!! 🙂

          Reply

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