Sticky Chilli Chicken Wings With Thai Pickled Watermelon Salad Recipes

STICKY CHILLI CHICKEN WINGS WITH THAI PICKLED WATERMELON SALAD

Steps:

• For the chicken wings, in a large bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and all but 1 tsp of the salt. Add the chicken and stir well. Cover and marinate in the fridge for 24 hours.
• For the salad, put the watermelon in a large bowl, cover and chill in the fridge for 3 hours.
• Meanwhile, gently simmer all the sticky chilli sauce ingredients with 1 tablespoon water in a saucepan over a low heat for 2 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• For the salad dressing, put the palm sugar, fish sauce, lime juice, garlic and Thai red chilli together in a food processor and blend until smooth. Mix with the cold watermelon in a very cold bowl, then fold in the herbs and peanuts.
• Mix together the flours, black pepper and the remaining salt in a large bowl. Thoroughly coat the chicken in the seasoned flour ready for frying.
• Heat the deep-fat fryer to 180C. (CAUTION: hot oil can be dangerous. Do not leave unattended.). Fry the wings in batches for 7 minutes.until cooked through, golden brown and crispy. Drain on kitchen paper and set aside to cool slightly. Coat the wings in the sticky chilli sauce.
• Mix together all the garnish ingredients. Pile the chicken wings into a serving bowl, sit the fried egg on top, and serve with the salad, garnished with the herb and spice mixture.

STICKY CHILLI CHICKEN WINGS

Steps:

• Place chilli, ginger, water, soya sauce, vinegar and sugar in a deep frying pan, and simmer over medium heat.
• Allow to simmer for 3 minutes.
• Add chicken wings and cook covered for 35 minutes, turning occasionally.
• Remove lid from pan and continue cooking for 25 minutes, turning the chicken pieces till it is cooked and well coated in the chilli sauce.
• Stir through the coriander leaves and serve with steamed rice and greens.

CHICKEN WINGS WITH THAI SWEET & HOT CHILI GLAZE

Steps:

• Make the glaze, in a small bowl, whisk the sauces, sesame oil and ginger together.
• Trim excess skin from the edges of the wings.
• Lightly brush or spray with the oil, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Grill the chicken wings over Direct Medium heat until the skin begins to crisp, about 10 minutes, turning once or twice.
• Brush the wings with the glaze and continue to grill until the meat is no longer pink at the bone, 8 to 10 minutes, turning and brushing with the glaze 2 or 3 times.
• Serve warm.