Thai Gai Yang — Charred BBQ Chicken Wings
Sticky-glazed grilled chicken wings with garlic, fish sauce, and a hit of lime—the Thai street-food classic charred until edges blacken. Ready in under 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 432
- Protein
- 38g

Ingredients
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Step 1
Pat chicken wings dry with paper towels. Mix garlic, fish sauce, sugar, and oil in a bowl.
Step 2
Toss wings with the marinade until coated. Let sit 5 minutes while grill heats.
Step 3
Heat grill or grill pan to medium-high. Oil the grates lightly.
Step 4
Grill wings 8–10 minutes, turning occasionally, until skin chars at the edges and internal temp reaches 165°F.
Step 5
Transfer to a plate. Halve the lime and squeeze over the hot wings.
Step 6
Serve immediately while edges are still crackling.
Tools you’ll need
- grill or grill pan
- small mixing bowl
- paper towels
- meat thermometer
- tongs
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