Cambodian Lemongrass Wings (amazing flavours!)

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt + vinegar

Soy sauce is easier to find and offers a similar umami flavor.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed and has a lower glycemic index.

chicken wings

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Thighs are leaner while drumsticks are often more affordable.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil provides healthier fats, while canola is budget-friendly.

For the spice paste - Place all spice paste ingredients into a large mortar and pound until it's paste-like. Alternatively, place the ingredients into a food processor and blitz into a paste.

Turn the wing so its fleshy side is facing up, then make 3 deep slashes to the bone using a sharp knife. Slashing the wings will make them absorb more of the marinade and they'll grill faster.

Place wings, spice paste, and the remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Use your hands to massage the ingredients into the wings. Cover and marinate for at least 2 hours or overnight in the fridge.

If skewering the wings - Use thick strong bamboo skewers or metal skewers. Thread the chicken through the drumette, then through the mid-wing and push the skewer out at the tip of the wings.

Choose a method to cook the wings: Barbeque using charcoal (for the best flavour) or gas - When the coals are ready, place the chicken on the grill. Turn the wings every 5 to 6 minutes until they're cooked through (20 to 30 minutes of cooking time in total). Grilling (broil) - Grill the wings over high heat and turn them every 5 to 6 minutes until they're cooked through (20 to 30 minutes cooking time). Baking - Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F) or 180°C (360°F) for fan-forced ovens. If possible, place the wings on a baking rack with a large baking tray underneath it. Bake the chicken for 40 to 45 minutes, turn the wings over after 30 minutes of baking.

Cooking Techniques

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