Fish Sauce Wings

Name: Fish Sauce Wings
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: about 2-1/2 dozen
Ingredients: 1/3 cup cornstarch; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 4 pounds chicken wings; Oil for deep-fat frying; SAUCE:; 3/4 cup water; 1/2 cup honey; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 2 to 3 tablespoons fish sauce; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper; Optional: Lime wedges, minced fresh cilantro, toasted sesame seeds

Total Time Prep: 20 min. + chilling Cook: 10 min./batch

Yield about 2-1/2 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

Score a touchdown with these crispy fried fish sauce wings. The Vietnamese chicken wings are salty, sweet and hard to beat.

Ingredients

1/3 cup cornstarch
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
4 pounds chicken wings
Oil for deep-fat frying
SAUCE:
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
Optional: Lime wedges, minced fresh cilantro, toasted sesame seeds

Directions

Using a sharp knife, cut through the 2 wing joints; discard wing tips. Pat chicken dry with paper towels. In a large bowl, whisk the first 3 ingredients until blended. Add wings; toss to coat. Shake off excess. Place on a wire rack in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight.
In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry wings in batches until skin is crisp and meat is tender, 8-10 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine all sauce ingredients. Bring to a simmer; cook until thickened and slightly reduced, 15-20 minutes.
Toss hot wings in sauce. Garnish with lime wedges, minced fresh cilantro and sesame seeds, as desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 151 calories, 11g fat (2g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 260mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 6g protein.