Pok Pok Wings

Poultry, Vietnamese

Ingredients

1/4 cup fish sauce

1/4 cup superfine sugar

8 cloves garlic, 5 crushed and 3 minced

1 1/2 pounds chicken wings

2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more for frying

1/3 cup cornstarch

1 tablespoon chopped cilantro

1 tablespoon chopped mint

Directions

Whisk the fish sauce, sugar and crushed garlic together. Add the wings and toss to coat. Refrigerate for 3 hours, tossing the wings occasionally.

Heat the 2 tablespoons of oil in a small skillet. Add the minced garlic; cook over moderate heat until golden, 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

In a large pot, heat 2 inches of oil to 350°.

Pat the wings dry on paper towels; reserve the marinade.

Put the cornstarch in a shallow bowl, add the wings and turn to coat them.

Fry the wings in batches until golden and cooked through, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels and transfer to a bowl.

In a small saucepan, simmer the marinade over moderately high heat until syrupy, 5 minutes.

Strain over the wings and toss. Top with the cilantro, mint and fried garlic and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories 368 kcal
Saturated Fat 10g
Cholesterol 71mg
Sodium 1208mg
Potassium 209mg
Carbohydrates 25g
Fiber 1g
Protein 18g
Calcium 31mg
Iron 1.2mg