Caramelized Fish Sauce Chicken Wings with Sticky Rice

Instructions

1. 1

   Rinse the glutinous rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Soak the rice in water for at least 4 hours or overnight.

2. 2

   Drain the soaked glutinous rice. Place the drained rice in a medium pot with 2 cups of fresh water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.

   ~20 min
3. 3

   While the rice is cooking, prepare the chicken wings. Pat them dry with paper towels. Mince the garlic.

   ~5 min
4. 4

   In a small bowl, whisk together the fish sauce, granulated sugar, and 2 tablespoons of water until the sugar is dissolved. This is your caramel sauce base.

   ~2 min
5. 5

   Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken wings and cook until golden brown on all sides, about 8-10 minutes.

   ~10 min
6. 6

   Reduce the heat to medium. Add the minced garlic to the pan with the wings and cook for 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.

   ~1 min
7. 7

   Pour the fish sauce mixture over the chicken wings. Add the black pepper. Stir to coat the wings evenly. Continue to cook, stirring frequently, until the sauce has thickened and caramelized, coating the wings, about 8-10 minutes.

   ~10 min
8. 8

   Once the rice is done, let it steam, covered, for another 10 minutes off the heat. Fluff the sticky rice with a fork.

   ~10 min
9. 9

   Serve the caramelized fish sauce chicken wings hot alongside the fluffy sticky rice.