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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
Thai Gai Yang — Charred BBQ Chicken Wings
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Pat chicken wings dry with paper towels. Mix garlic, fish sauce, sugar, and oil in a bowl.

  2. Step 2

    Toss wings with the marinade until coated. Let sit 5 minutes while grill heats.

  3. Step 3

    Heat grill or grill pan to medium-high. Oil the grates lightly.

  4. Step 4

    Grill wings 8–10 minutes, turning occasionally, until skin chars at the edges and internal temp reaches 165°F.

  5. Step 5

    Transfer to a plate. Halve the lime and squeeze over the hot wings.

  6. 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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