vietnamese caramel chicken wings

Recipe by
barbara lentz
beulah, MI

Sweet sticky with a bit of heat.

yield 2 -4
prep time 2 Hr
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For vietnamese caramel chicken wings

  • MARINADE
  • 2 Tbsp
    brown sugar
  • 3 Tbsp
    fish sauce
  • 2 lb
    chicken wings
  • 1 tsp
    rice vinegar
  • FOR THE SAUCE
  • 2/3 c
    brown sugar
  • 1 c
    water
  • 2 Tbsp
    each rice vinegar and fish sauce
  • 4 clove
    garlic minced
  • 1 Tbsp
    ginger grated
  • 1 tsp
    ground birds eye chili or fresh birds eye chili sliced
  • peanut oil
  • GARNISH
  • 3 Tbsp
    scallions thinly sliced

How To Make vietnamese caramel chicken wings

  • 1
    Mix the chicken wings with the marinade and allow to marinate for at least 2 hours. Pat dry. Add some peanut oil to a large skillet. Add the chicken wings and brown on both sides. Remove from pan and set aside.
  • 2
    In the same pan add the brown sugar and 4 tbsp.water. Stir until its melted and begins to bubble. Add the remaining ingredients. Stir and reduce the heat to low.
  • 3
    Add the chicken wings back to pan and cover and cook 5 minutes. Then flip wings and cook 5 more minutes. Watch carefully so caramel doesn't burn.
  • 4
    Garnish with scallions.

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