Since today is National Chicken Wing Day, I wanted to share a recipe that is quick, absolutely delicious, and addictive. One night I cooked these wings for Family Game Night, along with some Buffalo Wings. Let’s just say that the pan of Thai Chili Wings disappeared within a blink of an eye. The family thoroughly enjoyed them so I decided to share this recipe with you.
WASHING CHICKEN
There have been several debates about whether washing your chicken is necessary or how to wash your chicken. I want to start off by saying whatever you do: DO NOT WASH YOUR CHICKEN WITH BLEACH. Bleach is an irritant to the skin, the mucous membranes, and the gastrointestinal tract. Accidental ingestion of 1-2 mouthfuls can cause minor mouth and throat irritation, stomach upset, and vomiting. So, I do not suggest using bleach when it comes to mixing it with food. The only time bleach should be used in the kitchen, is for cleaning purposes. I also do not recommend washing your chicken with any kind of liquid soap. Just do yourself a favor and keep any cleaning products away from food. The best way to clean your chicken is simply taking a big bowl, add some cold water, and a few drops of lemon/lime juice. Simple!
Sticky Sweet Thai Chili Wings
Ingredients
Chicken Wings
- Chicken Wings Make sure you clean your chicken
- Salt & Pepper To Taste
- Vegetable Oil
Thai Chili Sauce
- 3 tbsp Ketchup
- ½ cup Soy Sauce
- 1 ½ tsp Sesame Oil
- 3 cloves Garlic Chopped
- 1 cup Honey
- 1 bottle Sweet Thai Chili Sauce
- 3 stalks Green Onions use the white part/green part for garnish
- 3-4 Red Chili Peppers depending on your spice level
Instructions
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Wash your chicken with water and lemon/lime juice.
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Make sure chicken wings are completely dry.
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In a medium pan add vegetable oil and heat.
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While your pan of oil is getting hot, season the chicken with salt & pepper. Do not use too much salt, as the soy sauce will add some saltiness to the dish.
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After seasoning the chicken, prepare the sauce. Add ketchup, say sauce, sesame oil and garlic. Stir. Until the ketchup starts to mix in with the soy sauce.
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Add the remaining ingredients: honey, bottle of sweet Thai chili sauce, and green onions (white part only). Cook on a medium heat.
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The pan of vegetable oil should be at the right tempurature to add chicken.
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Make sure chicken is dry before adding it to the hot oil.
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Drop each piece of chicken into the pan. Make sure you do not over crowd the pan.
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Cook chicken for about 5 mins on each side or until no longer pink in the middle. It typically takes 10-20 mins for my chicken wings to finish cooking. You can tell that they are done once they are golden brown.
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Remove chicken from oil and place on a cooling rack.
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Cool for a couple of minutes.
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Place wings in a bowl and then pour sauce over them. Mix to coat each wing.
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Once throughly coated, plate chicken. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions (green part)
Leave a comment below and let me know how you liked this recipe.
Xo,
Nekia Nichelle
