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Thai Grilled Chicken Wings — Gai Yang

Charred Thai-style chicken wings glazed with garlic, fish sauce, and lime — grilled hot and fast until the skin crisps and caramelizes. Served with sticky rice and a squeeze of fresh lime.

Total time
25 min
Servings
4
Calories
385
Protein
34g
Thai Grilled Chicken Wings — Gai Yang
casualsatisfyingthaichickencrispyjuicycharredweeknight

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Mix garlic, fish sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, and oil in a bowl.

  2. Step 2

    Toss wings with the marinade, coating well. Let sit 5 minutes while grill heats.

  3. Step 3

    Heat grill or grill pan to medium-high until hot; brush grates lightly with oil.

  4. Step 4

    Grill wings 8–10 minutes, turning every 2 minutes, until skin is golden brown and charred at edges.

  5. Step 5

    Transfer to a plate. Drizzle any remaining marinade over wings and scatter cilantro on top.

  6. Step 6

    Serve hot with sticky rice and lime wedges.

Tools you’ll need

  • medium mixing bowl
  • outdoor grill or grill pan (10-inch cast iron or larger)
  • tongs
  • plate

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