Vietnamese Chicken Wings

Chicken Wings Recipe

I love chicken wings so much that I can eat them every day. Today, I have an easy chicken wings recipe to share with you. Vietnamese chicken wings have gained a lot of popularity in recent years.

They are tasty, with a sticky and savory marinade, making these oven baked wings the best chicken wings ever!

Ingredients for Vietnamese Chicken Wings

The marinade calls for only four (4) simple ingredient:

• Fish sauce. The wings are marinated with fish sauce, a staple in ingredient in Vietnamese cooking.
• Garlic
• Sugar
• Ground black pepper

You can get fish sauce at Whole Foods and regular supermarkets. Even though fish sauce might smell pungent, it lends amazing flavors to food, especially to chicken wings.

Marinate the chicken wings (drummettes and wingettes) with the ingredients above and bake them in the oven.

How Long to Bake Chicken Wings

Bake chicken wings at 400 degrees Fahrenheit, for 30 minutes to make sure the skin is crispy and inside of the chicken wings stay moist and juicy. Try the recipe, you will love it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Temperature to Bake Chicken Wings?

You can also bake the chicken wings at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-25 minutes, depending on the size of the wings.

How Many Calories per Serving?

These Vietnamese chicken wings are only 538 calories per serving.

What Dishes to Serve with This Recipe?

This meal is best served as an appetizer. They are also great as a main dish for dinner. For a healthy Asian meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.

Pineapple Fried Rice

Ginger Soy Bok Choy

Garlic Noodles

Thai Cucumber Salad

Yield: 6 people

Vietnamese Chicken Wings

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Vietnamese Chicken Wings - sticky sweet and savory chicken wings recipe with fish sauce, garlic and sugar marinade. These oven baked chicken wings are delicious and addictive!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Additional Time 2 hours

Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 - 2 lbs. (0.6 kg-1 kg) chicken wings
• 8 cloves garlic, coarsely minced
• 1/4 cup fish sauce
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 3 dashes ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon crushed peanuts
• 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro

Instructions

1. Rinse the chicken wings with cold water. Pat dry with paper towels. Transfer the chicken to a big bowl or a Ziplock bag. 
2. In a bowl, add the garlic, fish sauce, sugar and ground black pepper together. Stir to mix well. 
3. Add the marinade to the chicken wings, combine well so the chicken wings are well coated with the marinade. Marinate the chicken wings for two hours or best overnight in the refrigerator. 
4. Preheat oven to 400°F (207°C). Arrange the chicken wings on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 30 minutes or until the surface turns golden brown. Top with the crushed peanuts and cilantro and serve immediately. 

Nutrition Information

Serving Size

6 people
Amount Per Serving Calories 538Total Fat 43gSaturated Fat 12gCholesterol 204mgSodium 850mgCarbohydrates 11gFiber 1gSugar 9gProtein 50g