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

Cánh gà chiên nước mắm s are a staple at every Asian party or potluck. They're sweet, sour, spicy and glossy perfection, all with the thinnest crunchy coating. Mix up your next party or game day with these Vietnamese fish sauce glazed chicken wings!

If you're new to fish sauce and a bit intimidated by its pungency, this is the perfect recipe for you. Sugar, garlic, lemon juice and chili turn an intimidating ingredient into a delicious sticky glaze.

Vietnamese Fish Sauce Glazed Chicken Wings (Cánh Gà Chiên Nước Mắm): Step-By-Step Instructions

Start by heating up oil in a cast iron skillet or heavy bottomed pot. If you have a deep fryer, set it to 350 degrees.

Pat the wings dry and season with garlic powder, salt and pepper. Set aside while you mix the glaze.

Mix fish sauce, water, lemon juice, sugar, garlic and thai chili. If you don't like spicy food you can skip the pepper, but I highly recommend you put a little bit in! It's just not the same without the spice.

When the oil is hot, add corn starch to the chicken wings and toss to coat. This will be a very thin layer, not quite like fried chicken batter. If you don't have a thermometer, you can test if your oil is hot by putting a wooden chopstick or spoon in the oil. If you see bubbles, it's hot.

Fry the wings in batches until golden brown and transfer to a wire rack or paper towels to drain off the excess oil.

To make the glaze, for the heat up the fish sauce mixture until it's thickened and sticky. You'll know it's ready when you can drag your spatula through the syrup and it leaves an empty passage in the pan for just a second before filling in again.

Toss the fried chicken wings in the glaze and serve immediately.

Note: Nutrition is based on an estimated 1 tablespoon of oil absorbed per serving.

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