Vietnamese Caramelized Chicken Wings

Recipe adapted from My Kitchen Snippets
Ingredient

• 12 chicken wings – clean and cut
• 4 kaffir lime leaves
• 3 stalks lemongrass – finely chopped
• 2 tbsp grated ginger
• 2 shallots – sliced thinly
• 3 bird eyes chilies – finely sliced

Seasonings

• 3 tbsp fish sauce
• 2 tbsp soy sauce

Caramel:

• 4 tbsp sugar
• 4 tbsp water

Method

1. To make the caramel, gently heat up the sugar and water in a small heavy saucepan until it turns golden. Set it aside.
2. Heat up the wok with 2 tbsp of oil. Stir fry the lemon grass, grated ginger and shallots until fragrant and lightly brown.
3. Add in the wings; toss them around the wok to brown. Pour in the caramel sauce, seasonings, kaffir lime leaves and bird eyes chilies. Give it a few stir and turn down the heat.
4. Cover and let it simmer 20 – 25 minutes or until tender and sauce caramelized.
5. Remove and serve warm or at room temperature.