Laotian-Style Chicken Wings

Laotian-Style Chicken Wings

Laotian-Style Chicken Wings

I’m not a fan of heavily sauce covered chicken wings. The combination of buffalo sauced wings being dipped in ranch dressing is an abomination to the culinary world as far as I’m concerned. These chicken wings are the exact opposite. The wings are marinated in an oyster sauce/garlic/cilantro base with a few seasonings and a bit of sugar to add a hint of sweetness. You can either grill or broil the chicken wings for about 20 minutes, flipping half way through. The other option would be to bake them in the oven at 400 degrees for 45-50 minutes. The wings turn out crispy, moist, and highly flavorful without any deep frying and drowning in sauce.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Marinating Time8 hours
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Laotian
Keyword: appetizer, Chicken, Laotian, main course, Southeast Asian
Author: Alex Gorgos

Equipment

  • food processor

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs chicken wings drumette and wingette separated; tips removed
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/3 cup cilantro
  • 3 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1/2 tsp white pepper
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Place all of the marinade ingredients in a food processor.
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  • Blend until smooth.
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  • Place the wings and the marinade in a gallon sized storage bag. Marinate the wings for 8 hours.
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  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Place the wings on a rack on a baking sheet lined in foil.
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  • Bake the wings for 45-50 minutes, flipping half way through. Let rest for 15 minutes before serving.
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Serve the wings as an appetizer or as a main course accompanied by sticky rice and papaya salad. No sauce required!