Coconut Red Curry Wings by kasimjhardaway

Coconut Red Curry Wings

kasimjhardaway

Cook

25 min

After finalizing this recipe, I realized that it's deceptive in its appearance. At first glance, you could easily mistake this recipe for the very traditional buffalo wings & ranch. That was not my intention but I love the visual play here. The buffalo-esque red hue comes from a red curry-coconut milk sauce. It's packed with flavor from fish sauce, agave, sambal & a bit of lime juice. "Ranch," aka our dipping sauce, is thickened coconut milk & agave. Agave lends a touch of sweetness to cut through the rich savoriness of the wings.

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2 servings

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2 servings

US

original

metric

Ingredients

2 lb chicken wings

2 tbsp baking powder

2 tbsp avocado oil

2 tsp chili powder

1 tbsp garlic powder

½ tsp salt

For the red curry sauce

4 tbsp butter or ghee

¼ c thai red curry paste

½ c full fat coconut milk

½ tsp fish sauce

1 tbsp lime juice

½ tsp agave

1 tsp sambal

For the coconut dipping sauce

1 c full fat coconut milk

1 tsp cornstarch

½ - 1 tbsp agave

toasted coconut flakes

Tools

bowl

air fryer

skillet

whisk

small bowl

Directions

Step 1

In a bowl, combine the baking powder, garlic powder, chili powder & salt. Set aside. Pat the wings completely dry, add to a bowl & drizzle with avocado oil. Toss. Sprinkle with the seasoning mix. Toss again.

2 tbsp baking powder

1 tbsp garlic powder

2 tsp chili powder

½ tsp salt

2 lb chicken wings

2 tbsp avocado oil

bowl

Step 2

Place the wings in the air fryer at 205°C for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway through–you want them extra crispy. While the chicken is frying, prepare the red curry sauce.

air fryer

Step 3

Remove the wings from the air fryer & place in a bowl. Drizzle with the red curry sauce. If desired, place back in the air fryer at 205°C for 3 minutes.

bowl

Step 4

Serve the wings hot alongside the coconut sauce for dipping.

Step 5

For the red curry sauce

Step 1

In a skillet, melt the butter or ghee on low heat, add all of the ingredients, excluding the lime juice, & combine. Remove from the heat & add the lime juice. Whisk well to combine.

4 tbsp butter or ghee

¼ c thai red curry paste

½ tsp fish sauce

½ tsp agave

1 tsp sambal

½ c full fat coconut milk

1 tbsp lime juice

skillet

whisk

Step 2

For the coconut dipping sauce

Step 1

In a skillet, bring the coconut milk to a low boil. Reduce to a simmer, add agave & whisk.

1 c full fat coconut milk

½ - 1 tbsp agave

skillet

whisk

Step 2

Remove a tablespoon or two & place in a small bowl. Add the cornstarch & whisk.

1 tsp cornstarch

small bowl

whisk

Step 3

Pour back into the skillet while whisking. Whisk for 2-3 minutes or until thickened. Pour into a bowl to serve & garnish with toasted coconut flakes.

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