Ingredients
2 lb chicken wings
1 whole cinnamon stick
¼ tsp whole black peppercorn
1 whole star anise
3 whole clove
¼ tsp coriander
1 tbsp brown sugar
½ tbsp ginger powder
5 ½ tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp onion powder
4 tsp baking powder
5 ½ tsp avocado oil
2 splashes of fish sauce
¼ c beef bone broth
½ tbsp lime juice
2 tbsp butter
crispy fried garlic
thai basil, finely minced
Tools
skillet
mortar & pestle
bowl
air fryer
pan
Directions
Step 1
Start by toasting cinnamon, star anise, clove, coriander & peppercorns in a dry skillet over medium heat. Stir frequently; once fragrant & lightly toasted (2-3 minutes) remove from the heat.
1 whole cinnamon stick
1 whole star anise
3 whole clove
¼ tsp coriander
¼ tsp whole black peppercorn
skillet
Step 2
Grind spices in a mortar & pestle. Pour into a bowl. Add brown sugar, ginger, baking powder, garlic & onion powder. Mix well.
5 ½ tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp onion powder
1 tbsp brown sugar
½ ginger powder
4 tsp baking powder
mortar & pestle
bowl
Step 3
In a separate bowl, drizzle avocado oil over wings. Toss. Sprinkle spice mix over wings. Toss. Place wings in the air fryer at 400°F for 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway through.
5 ½ tsp avocado oil
2 lb chicken wings
bowl
air fryer
Step 4
While chicken is frying, melt butter in a pan over low heat. Add in fish sauce, bone broth & lime juice. Mix. Pour 1/4 to 1/2 of sauce over the wings. Toss. Add fried garlic, Thai basil & remainder of sauce, if desired. Toss again. Serve hot with hoisin for dipping.
2 tbsp butter
2 splashes of fish sauce
½ tbsp lime juice
¼ c beef bone broth
crispy fried garlic
thai basil, finely minced
pan
