Balinese Chicken Wings

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On a recent trip to Bali, my Balinese stepmother, Putu, let me help her prepare chicken - and I furiously committed her 'non-recipe' to memory to bring home. She has a big mortar and pestle for this kind of thing; I don't, so I end up using both sides of my meat mallet; you just want to get the ingredients well combined and at least somewhat reduced in mass. And since they're baked, not deep-fried, they're a (relatively) healthy pile of wings! I particularly like them with roasted sweet potatoes.

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 50 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
12 wings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 4 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 fresh red chile pepper, finely chopped

  • 1 shallot, minced

  • 1 (1 inch) piece fresh turmeric root, peeled and minced

  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil

  • 12 chicken wings, separated at joints, tips discarded

Directions

  1. Combine garlic, chile pepper, shallot, turmeric, and kosher salt; bruise with a mortar and pestle, or with the flat side of a cleaver. Place into a bowl, and stir in brown sugar, and olive oil. Toss chicken wings with marinade, cover, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

  2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Toss the chicken wings again to recoat in marinade, then spread out onto prepared baking sheet.

  3. Bake in preheated oven until deep, golden brown, about 30 minutes.

Note

If fresh turmeric root is not available, substitute 1 teaspoon of dried turmeric.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

253 Calories
16g Fat
8g Carbs
19g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 253
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16g 20%
Saturated Fat 4g 21%
Cholesterol 58mg 19%
Sodium 541mg 24%
Total Carbohydrate 8g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 19g 39%
Vitamin C 18mg 20%
Calcium 25mg 2%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 227mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.