Vietnamese Fish Sauce Glazed Chicken Wings (Cánh Gà Chiên Nước Mắm)

Step 1

Heat a heavy bottomed pot/dutch oven, cast iron skillet or deep fryer to 350 degrees

Step 2

Pat chicken wings dry and in a large bowl, season with salt, pepper and garlic powder

Step 3

Mix fish sauce, sugar, water, lemon or lime juice, garlic and chilis together

Step 4

Pour corn starch over seasoned chicken wings and toss to coat

Step 5

Fry wings in oil in batches for about 8-10 minutes each batch, or until golden brown. Set cooked wings aside on a wire rack or paper towels to drain excess oil.

Step 6

Heat fish sauce mixture in a saucepan on medium heat until thick and glossy. You should be able to drag a spatula across the sauce and see the bottom of the pan briefly before the sauce floods back down.

Step 7

In a large bowl, toss cooked wings with glaze and serve immediately.