Sweet Soy Grilled Chicken Wings with Spicy Kick

Grilled Chicken Wings in Sweet Soy Sauce

Ingredients:

• 1/2 kg chicken wings
• 8 shallots
• 4 cloves garlic
• 4 large red chilies
• 10 bird’s eye chilies
• 1 tsp coriander seeds
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tbsp chicken broth powder
• 1 tbsp palm sugar (or brown sugar)
• 5 tbsp sweet soy sauce (kecap manis)
• 1 tbsp butter
• Water, as needed
• Juice of 1 lime

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Marinade:

   • Begin by finely grinding the shallots, garlic, red chilies, bird’s eye chilies, and coriander seeds. You can use a mortar and pestle or a blender. Add a bit of oil if necessary to help blend the ingredients smoothly.

2. Marinate the Chicken:

   • Rub the chicken wings with salt and lime juice. Allow them to marinate for about 10 minutes. After marinating, rinse the wings thoroughly and pat them dry.

3. Cook the Spice Mixture:

   • Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the butter. Once melted, add the ground spice mixture and sauté until fragrant and the color changes to a deeper hue.

4. Add Sweetness and Soy Sauce:

   • Stir in the palm sugar and sweet soy sauce. Cook until the sugar and soy sauce are well combined and caramelized.

5. Simmer the Chicken:

   • Add the chicken wings to the skillet and pour in enough water to cover the wings. Allow the mixture to simmer until the water has evaporated and the wings are well-coated with the sauce.

6. Grill the Chicken:

   • Preheat your grill or oven. If using an oven, set it to broil. Transfer the chicken wings to the grill or oven, basting them with any remaining sauce from the skillet. Grill or broil until the wings are cooked through and have a slightly charred exterior, turning occasionally for even cooking.

7. Serve:

   • Serve the grilled chicken wings hot with a side of sambal matah (Balinese raw sambal) or sambal terasi (shrimp paste sambal) and steamed rice.

Enjoy your delicious grilled chicken wings with a touch of sweet soy sauce and spicy kick! 😋