When it comes to summer BBQ parties, one item that is always on my menu is BBQ wings.
When it comes to grilling time, chicken wing is the way to go.
One of the most delicious grilled or BBQ chicken wings recipes is Lemongrass Wings, using lemongrass and fish sauce to marinate the wings. This recipe is Vietnamese-inspired.
This is an easy recipe as the ingredient lists are pretty short: lemongrass, fish sauce, garlic, honey, and black pepper. Marinate the wings overnight and fire up your grill the next day.
If you don’t have a grill, you can bake these wings in the oven and then broil it for a couple of minutes to char the surface. You can also use a grill pan and cook on stove top.
For the chicken wings, get smaller party wings if you can. These days, all the wings are rather big, so I always look for “party wings” whenever I have BBQ.
Party wings are are small but still meaty. They are just perfect for BBQ as they cook fast and more importantly, they will be cooked through before burning.
How Many Calories Per Serving?
This recipe is only 321 calories per serving.
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Lemongrass Wings
Lemongrass chicken wings - marinate the wings with lemongrass & Asian seasonings for the best party wings ever.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons grated lemongrass
- 2 stalks lemongrass, (pounded)
- 1 1/2 lbs. (0.6 kg) small chicken wings, party wings
- 3 tablespoons fish sauce
- 5 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon coarsely cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Use a grater such as Microplane to grate the white part of the lemongrass, about 2 tablespoons. Keep the rest of the lemongrass and cut into 4-inch length, use the back of a knife to pound and smash the lemongrass to release its aroma and flavor.
- Rinse the chicken wings with cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Transfer the wings to a big Ziploc bag and add all the ingredients inside. Combine everything well and make sure that the wings are nicely coated with the fish sauce and lemongrass mixture. Let marinate in the fridge overnight.
- Fire up the grill the next day. Grill the wings until they turn golden brown and nicely charred on both sides. Serve immediately.
Notes
If you have more chicken wings, you don't have to increase the ratio of the fish sauce exactly. Fish sauce is salty so use your best judgment. If you bake these wings, preheat the oven to 350F or 180C and bake until the surface turned brown. Then broil for 1-2 minutes to char the surface.
Nutrition Information
Yield
3Serving Size
3 peopleAmount Per Serving Calories 321Total Fat 20gSaturated Fat 6gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 94mgSodium 1505mgCarbohydrates 12gFiber 1gSugar 6gProtein 24g
sam
interested in trying this recipe but wondering about marinating time, is overnight too long? and if i wanted to eat for dinner, should i start marinating about 8 hours before?
Rasa Malaysia
You don’t have to marinate overnight, you can just marinate for 30 minutes to 1 hour if you don’t have time.
J
I made this for dinner today and it was a huge hit. Delicious, thank you!
Rasa Malaysia
That’s awesome. Please try more recipes on my site, all are delish: https://rasamalaysia.com/recipe-index-gallery/
Brittany
Hey! Stumbled upon this recipe on Pinterest this weekend, and it was absolutely delicious.
Also, I know this post is fairly old, but I wanted to know where you purchased that sheet pan! It’s perfect for this meal.
Rasa Malaysia
I got it from a friend who is a chef. :)
Mark
What is the sauce the wings are being dipped in after they are cooked?
Rasa Malaysia
Thai sweet chili sauce. :)
John
Simple but delicious recipe
Rasa Malaysia
Thanks for trying my lemongrass wings recipe.