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Thai style chicken wings add a cool ethnic flair to any summer picnic, or appetizer party. I know, chicken wings are not exactly Thai fare, but they are a  tasty way to enjoy this party staple. The inspiration for these chicken wings 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

We 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

Thai style 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 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

Chicken wings are normally fried and then tossed in a sauce. To cut down on the frying, my Thai style 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.

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Thai Style Chicken Wings

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

* 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
Amount Per Serving
Calories 71 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 20mg 7%
Sodium 231mg 10%
Potassium 52mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Sugars 1g
Protein 5g 10%
Vitamin A 1%
Vitamin C 1.4%
Calcium 0.8%
Iron 1.8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

 

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    • 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. 🙂

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  4. 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

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    • 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.

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  6. 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.

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  7. 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.

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