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Monday, October 22, 2012

Crispy Baked Lemongrass Chicken Wings



When I saw this finger licking good wings on Angie's blog - Seasaltwithfood ...I  said to myself  " hey Momsie , this is too good to be true...baked in oven and yet crispy  ! MUST try it out then ! "  And now let me tell you how good this is :)  Finger licking good no doubt and what more it is so much healthier than those BBQ or deep fried ones !  You must try it to believe it.  I added some potato flakes  to the flour mixture to give it more texture and crunch.  I love this and I shall make this for my Piggy Jo when she is back . She loves chicken wings. You can use chicken legs too which I tried out and it gave the same crispy crunch on the outside and juicy and tender on the inside.  The lemongrass and lime leaves ( limau purut ) makes the wings so flavorful and fragrant. Thank you Angie for so generously sharing  the recipe with us :)  Do hop over to Angie's blog for more delicious food and bakes :)



the marinade ingredients are lemongrass
chili flakes, chopped lime leaves , garlic,  shallots, lime juice , peanut oil and sea salt


best to leave the marinated wings overnight in the fridge for better taste and flavor
I added potato flakes to the flour mixture for texture and crunch


dust off the extra flour and allow the coated wings to dry out
 on the kitchen counter for 1 hour before baking


for wings...baking time is 20-25 minutes on each side and
for chicken leg and drumstick it is 30 -35 mins on each side


this is so good that I have made this twice last week



dip this with Nando's extra hot and it is not just finger licking good
but set your tongue on fire too,  LOL!


Crispy Baked Lemongrass Chicken Wings - taken from Angie's Seasaltwithfood

Ingredients

12 Chicken Wings, tips removed
Lime Wedges
½ Cup All-Purpose Flour  * I added 3 tbsp of potato flakes to the flour
1 tsp Baking Powder
¼ tsp Baking Soda
Peanut Oil


Marinate

2 Stalks Lemongrass, pounded
2 Shallots, minced or pounded
1 Clove Garlic, pounded
2 Tsp Chili Flakes

2 Tbsp Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice
2 Lime Leaves, finely chopped
½ tsp Sea Salt
1 Tbsp Peanut Oil


Method



In a medium bowl, whisk together the lemongrass, shallots, garlic, chili flakes, lime juice, lime leaves, sea salt, and peanut oil. Marinate the chicken wings for about 4 hours, or overnight.



Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Line a large baking pan with tin foil. Place a wire rack on top of the prepared pan. Coat the chicken wings with the flour mixture, making sure that all the nooks and crannies are covered, and shake off any excess flour. Arrange coated chicken wings in a single layer. Allow the chicken wings to dry out on the kitchen counter for an hour before baking.

Preheat the oven to 450˚F. Drizzle a little oil on top of the chicken wings and bake for about 20 to 25 minutes on each side. Serve warm with some lime wedges and Asian chili sauce, if desired.


Enjoy !



24 comments:

  1. Hey Elin, those wings look exactly like fried chicken wings. It must be the addition of potato flakes. I'm glad they turned out great for you. Btw, thanks for linked.

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    1. Angie....yea, crispy and truly the best I have ever eaten thus far :) I guess the potato flakes helps in maintaining the crispness throughout the whole dinner :) Thank you so much for sharing the recipe.

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  2. Yummmm...can smell them from here. Slurpssss!!!!

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    1. Arthur...you really have a sharp nose :) you must try it...guarantee you wont look anything else

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  3. Thanks for sharing this! I think I'm going to love this very very much! I actually prefer to bake them in the oven too, easier and healthier, will try this recipe with chicken leg :)

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    1. Min..you must try this. I know you will surely love it. The crispness, the fragrant and the taste. A perfect one!

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  4. Mmmm.... I'm drooling. Must make these chicken wings soon :)

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    1. Ann.. oh you must. The best I have tasted thus far. Crispness of the skin, the fat under the skin all melted and drained off making the skin crisp and crunchy and healthy at the same time and not to forget the taste and fragrant. Gosh, I will never need to deep fried when baking it produces a even better texture !

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  5. Sounds very thai and appetizing! Must try this, something different from the norm. Thanks for sharing, and nice blog template!

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    1. Esther...thanks ,I love my new blog template. Piggy Josh did it for me :p Yea , you must try this recipe and I am sure you will not stop at one ...very addictive ! Not to worry, for it is so much healthier prepared this way :)

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  6. Kathy....you must make this for Wee Kean...I am sure you both will love it !

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  7. Very nice recipe! Chicken looks good on the photos.

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  8. CFB....yes it is the best so far for oven baked chicken :)

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  9. Oh my word! If I only I could lick the screen and taste that chicken! LOOKS AMAZING!
    Must work out what potato flakes are...
    MUST try this one soon! :D
    Great photos Elin - you made me Veeeeery hungry! ;)
    xXxX

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    1. Lynne.... feel free to lick it off your screen LOL! seriously , you must try this out :)

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  10. sound very good..will try out some day! hehe..thought you may want to know there's a type error..limau 'perut' stomach?! LOL

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    1. Lena...thanks, I have amended it LOL! I am still thinking of the pig eat chicken dish we had at the Crab House heehee...eh you must try this recipe, it is healthy and this is the best I have tried for baked wings...crispy exactly like those deep fried ones !

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  11. These absolutely look finger-lickin good for sure. I adore chicken, but don't often eat the wings. I can see I'm missing out.

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    1. :) yea it is finger lickin good . It is not often I go for the wings but this recipe sounds good with wings and how true. Love the extra crunch with The use of potato flakes .

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  12. Angie.... Yes they not only are crunchy but flavorful too;)

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  13. I love everything with lemongrass, this baked version sound so healthy and you said they are crunchy, ok, i must make this soon. You added potato flakes ? you meant potato crackers? or you added corn flakes?

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  14. Sonia...it is potato flakes. You should be able to get this from the baking store...they use this for making potato bread and with the addition of this flakes that will give the chicken the crunch...very crispy and crunchy. You must try it...you dont need a air-fryer...no oil needed and yet so crispy and crunchy. If you cant get the potato flakes from your side, let me know thru email and I will send it to you. Just send me your address :)

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