Crispy Vietnamese Chicken Wings

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Separate the drum from the flat.
  2. 2Separate the drum from the flat.
  3. 3Separate the drum from the flat.
  4. 4Lay them out onto a wire rack to place in the fridge to dry out.
  5. 5Lay them out onto a wire rack to place in the fridge to dry out.
  6. 6Lay them out onto a wire rack to place in the fridge to dry out.
  7. 7Slice and dice one shallot.
  8. 8Slice and dice one shallot.
  9. 9Slice and dice one shallot.
  10. 10Crush the garlic and roughly chop.
  11. 11Crush the garlic and roughly chop.
  12. 12Crush the garlic and roughly chop.
  13. 13Thinly slice up a couple of spring onions or scallions.
  14. 14Thinly slice up a couple of spring onions or scallions.
  15. 15Thinly slice up a couple of spring onions or scallions.
  16. 16Slice and dice some chilies.
  17. 17Slice and dice some chilies.
  18. 18Slice and dice some chilies.
  19. 19Add the garlic and onion powder, fish sauce, salt and ground white pepper to the chicken and then mix to combine.
  20. 20Add the garlic and onion powder, fish sauce, salt and ground white pepper to the chicken and then mix to combine.
  21. 21Add the garlic and onion powder, fish sauce, salt and ground white pepper to the chicken and then mix to combine.
  22. 22Add the oil and shallots to a saucepan and fry for a couple of minutes, then add the brown sugar, the fish sauce and the garlic and continue cooking.
  23. 23Add the oil and shallots to a saucepan and fry for a couple of minutes, then add the brown sugar, the fish sauce and the garlic and continue cooking.
  24. 24Add the oil and shallots to a saucepan and fry for a couple of minutes, then add the brown sugar, the fish sauce and the garlic and continue cooking.
  25. 25Add the chili and spring onion and continue mixing, then finish it off with lime juice.
  26. 26Add the chili and spring onion and continue mixing, then finish it off with lime juice.
  27. 27Add the chili and spring onion and continue mixing, then finish it off with lime juice.
  28. 28Add the corn flour, the baking powder, and salt to a bowl, mix to combine.
  29. 29Add the corn flour, the baking powder, and salt to a bowl, mix to combine.
  30. 30Add the corn flour, the baking powder, and salt to a bowl, mix to combine.
  31. 31Coat the chicken and double fry these.
  32. 32Coat the chicken and double fry these.
  33. 33Coat the chicken and double fry these.
  34. 34Add everything to a bowl, including the sauce.
  35. 35Add everything to a bowl, including the sauce.
  36. 36Add everything to a bowl, including the sauce.
  37. 37Pick and tear some coriander and mint and toss to combine.
  38. 38Pick and tear some coriander and mint and toss to combine.
  39. 39Pick and tear some coriander and mint and toss to combine.

Ingredients

  • 1 kg chicken wings drums and flats
  • 1 kg chicken wings drums and flats
  • 1 kg chicken wings drums and flats
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 Tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 Tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 Tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tsp sea salt flakes
  • 1 tsp sea salt flakes
  • 1 tsp sea salt flakes
  • 1 tsp ground white pepper
  • 1 tsp ground white pepper
  • 1 tsp ground white pepper
  • 3 Tbsp peanut oil
  • 3 Tbsp peanut oil
  • 3 Tbsp peanut oil
  • 7 garlic cloves
  • 7 garlic cloves
  • 7 garlic cloves
  • 2 shallots
  • 2 shallots
  • 2 shallots
  • 3.5 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 3.5 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 3.5 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 0.25 Cup fish sauce
  • 0.25 Cup fish sauce
  • 0.25 Cup fish sauce
  • 2 long red chillies
  • 2 long red chillies
  • 2 long red chillies
  • 2 limes
  • 2 limes
  • 2 limes
  • 2 spring onions (scallions)
  • 2 spring onions (scallions)
  • 2 spring onions (scallions)
  • 1 Cup corn flour
  • 1 Cup corn flour
  • 1 Cup corn flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder (not baking soda)
  • 1 tsp baking powder (not baking soda)
  • 1 tsp baking powder (not baking soda)
  • For Frying vegetable oil
  • For Frying vegetable oil
  • For Frying vegetable oil
  • coriander (cilantro)
  • coriander (cilantro)
  • coriander (cilantro)
  • mint
  • mint
  • mint

Tips

  • Double frying the chicken wings is going to get these extremely crispy.