Ingredients:

Chicken wings 1.5 lbs

Minced garlic 6-8 cloves

Thai basil a handful

Red & green chillies 2-4 each 

Canola or corn oil 1/4 cup for aroma oil and additional amount for frying wings

Frying flour mix:

Potato starch 1 cup

All purpose flour 1/2 cup

Sea salt 1 tsp

Sweet & spicy sauce mix:

Garlic basil aroma oil 2 tbsp

Fish sauce 1.5 tbsp

Sugar 1.5 tbsp

Water 2 tbsp

Samba or Sriracha 2 tbp

Honey 1 tbsp

Direction:

1. Prior to cooking, prep the chicken wings by washing with salt water.

2. In a large bowl, quickly blanch the wings with boiling water (3 seconds) and let it drain.

3. Combine all ingredients for Frying flour mix (above) in a large mixing bowl. Toss the wings to coat evenly with the flour mixture. Shake off excess and set aside.

4. Place a small pan over low heat and fry minced garlic until it’s lightly brown.  Drain and set aside.

5. Pour the same oil from frying the garlic back in the pan and fry basil leaves for about a minute. Once crispy, remove from the pan for garnish later.

6. Combine all ingredients from Sweet & spicy fish sauce mix (above) using the aroma oil from step 5. Turn on the heat to medium and bring the sauce to a boil. It’s ready once the sauce thickens slightly 3-4 minutes).

7. Transfer fried chicken then pour the sauce over. Add green and red chili then toss to combine everything.