Vietnamese Lime Chicken Wings Recipes

VIETNAMESE CHICKEN WINGS

Steps:

• Bruise the lemongrass using the side of your knife (or a pestle). Slice the white part only into 0.5cm / 1/4" slices, thick enough to pick off later if any stick to the wings.
• Combine lemongrass with the rest of the marinade ingredients and mix well.
• Combine marinade with wings in a ziplock bag. Remove as much air as possible from the bag and seal. Massage marinade into the wings to evenly disperse.
• Marinate for at least a few hours, preferably overnight.
• When ready to cook, pour the wings and marinade into a large bowl.

VIETNAMESE CHICKEN WINGS

Steps:

• Rinse the chicken wings with cold water. Pat dry with paper towels. Transfer the chicken to a big bowl or a Ziplock bag.
• In a bowl, add the garlic, fish sauce, sugar and ground black pepper together. Stir to mix well.
• Add the marinade to the chicken wings, combine well so the chicken wings are well coated with the marinade. Marinate the chicken wings for two hours or best overnight in the refrigerator.
• Preheat oven to 400°F (207°C). Arrange the chicken wings on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 30 minutes or until the surface turns golden brown. Top with the crushed peanuts and cilantro and serve immediately.

VIETNAMESE GRILLED CHICKEN WINGS

Steps:

• Rinse the wing pieces under cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Set aside in a large bowl while you prepare the marinade.
• Combine the garlic, shallots, ginger, green onions, lemongrass, brown sugar, fish sauce, lime juice and peanut oil in the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth. Pour the marinade over the chicken wings and place in a plastic resealable food storage bag. Refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat the grill to medium and remove the wings from the marinade. Reserve the marinade to brush the wings while they cook. Place the wings on the grill and season with the salt, and cook, turning over every few minutes and basting with the marinade for the first 18 minutes or so. Continue to cook the wings until cooked through, about 8 to 10 minutes more.
• Place the chicken on a serving platter and garnish with the chopped peanuts and chopped cilantro. Serve immediately.