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Wendy's Thai Wings

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February  4, 2021
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Wendy's Thai Wings
Photo by Wendy Harmon
  • Prep time 12 hours
  • Cook time 30 hours
  • Serves 3
Author Notes

I miss going out to eat at ethnic restaurants and I love spicy food. This dish was inspired by a Thai restaurant in Portland OR, Pok Pok. Their wings are amazing, these are a bit spicier. This recipe calls for 1/2 cup cayenne, so beware! —Wendy Harmon

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons Sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Salt
  • 3 tablespoons Garlic powder
  • Dash Red chili flakes
  • 1/2 cup Rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Fish sauce
  • 1/4 Onion
  • 1 1/2 pieces Ginger
  • 1/2 cup Cayenne
  • 1/8 cup Fish sauce
  • 1/8 cup Sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon Rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Honey
  • 1/4 cup Sambal
  • 1 pound Wings
  • Rice flour, to coat.
Directions
  1. Mix the first six ingredients together in a large bowl, add a little warm water to dissolve, add wings. Cover and let brine in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
  2. Pat dry, then toss in a bit of rice flour, then brown over high heat. Set aside.
  3. Preheat oven to 400°, and whizz together next 9 ingredients. Reserve some sauce for dipping, then toss the wings in the sauce.
  4. Bake for 20 minutes, flip, bake 10 minutes.
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4 Reviews

luvcookbooks
luvcookbooks February 8, 2021
This looks delicious, but the hand written and decorated recipe photo is ART!!
 
Wendy H.
Wendy H. February 8, 2021
Thank you! I did a whole cookbook, but no idea how to get it published
 
meganvt01
meganvt01 February 5, 2021
Hello! Just wanted to make sure you saw our contest rules (https://food52.com/blog...) and that we would like to see the name and location of the restaurant that inspired your dish in the head note. Thanks!
 
Wendy H.
Wendy H. February 5, 2021
Changed it :)