Afro-Asian Sticky Wings
Serves 2
Prep & Cook 45 min to 1 hour
Who doesn’t love wings??! I say this recipe serves 2 people, but if you’re like me, this is all for YOU baby!! Sweet/sticky, savory, and a little spicy - everything you need in a chicken wing and more. You’re going to need a few napkins for this one - enjoy!
Ingredients for Wing Seasoning:
*many of the “unknown/unfamiliar ingredients can be found at your local Asian grocer
Chicken Wings - Approx. 1.5lbs/6 wings/12 wingettes
5 garlic cloves
3 birds eye chili/Thai chili/Vietnamese chili*
Fresh Ginger (about the length of your pinky finger)
Fresh Cilantro (1/4 bunch or a palm full)
2tbs Cooking Oil (your choice)
1tbs Better Than
1tbs Something Sweet
1 lime (juiced)
Ingredients for Wing Sauce:
*many of the “unknown/unfamiliar ingredients can be found at your local Asian grocer
2tbs soy sauce
1tbs black soy sauce (it’s thick like molasses) *
1tsp mirin *
1tsp peanut butter
2tbs Something Sweet
1 lime (juiced)
1/2 bunch green onion/scallion (chopped)
Supplies Needed:
Cutting Board
Sharp Knife/Chef’s Knife
Tongs
Fork or Whisk
Baking Sheet
Wire Racks for Baking Sheets (optional)
2 Medium Mixing Bowls
Measuring Spoons
Blender/Food Processor
Step 1 - Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Step 1.5 - Create the wing marinade. Place garlic cloves, bird’s eye chili, ginger, cilantro, lime juice, and oil in a blender or food processor.
Step 2 - What you’re going to do here is toss your chicken wings in Better Than and Something Sweet. Once covered with seasoning, coat the chicken wings with the marinade.
Step 2.5 - If you’d like to add extra steps to recipe, then you can allow the chicken to marinate in the fridge for 30 minutes or overnight if you want maximum flavor.
Step 3 - Spread out the wings on a baking sheet. Bake on 400 degrees for 15 min.
Step 4 - While the wings are in the oven, make the wing sauce. In a mixing bowl, add the soy sauce, black soy sauce, mirin, peanut butter, chopped scallions/green onions, Something Sweet, and lime juice to a mixing bowl. Use a whisk or fork to mix well. Set aside.
Step 5 - Flip the wings to the other side. Bake on 400 degrees for another 15 min.
Step 6 - At this point, your wings are cooked! Use your tongs and toss them in the wing sauce that you set aside.
Step 7 - Use the tongs and place the wings back on the baking sheet. Turn your oven on broil and cook until a nice char starts to develop.
Step 8 - Plate wings in a serving dish. Put extra sauce on the side to use as a dip. Garnish with extra chopped scallions/green onion and chopped fresh cilantro (trust me, you don’t want to skip this part!)
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Serve with french fries, plantains, tostones, or by itself. Enjoy!!