Craving a fakeaway fix but watching the pennies? Look no further than these banging Pad Thai Chicken Wings! This twist on a classic Thai dish is bursting with sweet, salty, and tangy flavours, all coating juicy chicken wings that are super easy to bake in the oven. Dinner under £5 for the whole family? You bet! Plus, it's ready in under 30 minutes, making it a total winner for busy weeknights. Let's ditch the greasy takeaway and whip up a healthier (and tastier!) version at home.
Course Dinner, Lunch, Midweek Meals, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack
12Chicken WingsSliced in half between the little joint.
Spring OnionsChopped
50gSalted PeanutsCruhed or chopped
1Lime
For the Pad Thai Sauce
3tbspTamarind Paste
3tbspFish Sauce
3tbspOyster Sauce
2tbspOlive Oil
3tbspLight Brown Sugar
Chilli FlakesOptional
Instructions
Mix all of the ingredients for the Pad Thai Sauce in a bowl and chuck the chicken wings in. Ensuring all of the chicken wings are coated. Leave to marinate for as long as you can up to 24hrs.
Put the chicken wings onto a roasting tray and cook in a preheated (200/180 degrees) oven for 25 to 30 minutes.
12 Chicken Wings
Once the chicken is cooked through, transfer the wings to a plate, scatter the spring onion and peanuts over the top and finally squish the lime juice over to add to the tangy taste.
Spring Onions, 50 g Salted Peanuts, 1 Lime
Notes
These wings are delicious on their own, but you can also serve them up with some rice, noodles, chips or a fresh salad for a more complete meal.