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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." — CHEYENNIGANS

Directions

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

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PREP 20 mins
COOK 30 mins
READY IN 1 hr 50 mins

Footnotes

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

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Nov 27, 2007

I absolutely love to try different recipes and especially ones that come from mothers. :) This recipe is to die for! I'll never make my hot wings the same! Thank you!

—yummibrownies5

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Nov 20, 2012

I think the marinade was alright. The flavor was pretty mild overall and baking them makes it seem like you are eating roasted chicken instead of fried chicken, which is how I prefer my wings. Perhaps I could have broiled them.

—Jbooshey

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Oct 01, 2007

My family really liked this, although I had to improvise a little. I used 1tsp of ground tumeric and 1 1/2 tbs ground red pepper. I also started it on the grill, grilled it for about 20 minutes, then ran out of propane, and moved it to the oven, covered in foil at 450 for about 20 min. I also did some chicken breasts with the wings, and they were really good. I served it with a rice dish I do and a tossed green salad. I was thinking about adding some vinegar or wine to the marinade next time to add a little zing.

—nanc

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Dec 23, 2007

I modified this recipe slightly to marinade chicken thighs and it turned out wonderful. Of course, they took a bit longer to cook, but they were worth the wait. I left out the sugar because of personal tastes and replaced it with about a tablespoon of tomato juice. Also added some extra pepper. The chicken was really juicy and tender.

—linda

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Dec 18, 2011

The flavor is a nice change from the traditional wings. I was afraid I would make the marinade too spicy and only used one red pepper (double the recipe). Not spicy at all, will use 2 peppers next time.

—mele fele

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Dec 14, 2011

These were awesome. They're our new favorite chicken wing style. The baking leaves them the perfect tenderness. Everyone, even the kids, loved these!

—mommymeggy

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Oct 24, 2011

Thanks for sharing a wonderful recipe! The non-recipe thing always stops me from trying out different dishes. I used 1/2 tsp ground turmeric and 1/2 a medium onion for the shallot. Wonderful, wonderful. Thank you! UPDATED: I made it and the kids like it too! I didn't put the chili pepper so it's not spicy. This dish is full of flavor. I have to tell you that I'm Indonesian and now I know how to make this. Thanks :)

—FILOMALI

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Sep 18, 2011

marvelous recipe!

—Nora

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Nutrition

Calories
253 kcal
13%

Carbohydrates
7.7 g
2%

Cholesterol
58 mg
19%

Fat
15.9 g
24%

Fiber
0.3 g
1%

Protein
19.3 g
39%

Sodium
541 mg
22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Balinese Chicken Wings

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 253
Calories from Fat: 143

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15.9g 24 %
Saturated Fat 4.1g 21 %
Cholesterol 58mg 19 %
Sodium 541mg 22 %
** Potassium 227mg 6 %
Total Carbohydrates 7.7g 2 %
Dietary Fiber 0.3g 1 %
Protein 19.3g 39 %
Sugars 4.3g
** Vitamin A 7 %
** Vitamin C 30 %
** Calcium 3 %
** Iron 12 %
** Thiamin 5 %
** Niacin 63 %
** Vitamin B6 27 %
** Magnesium 7 %
** Folate 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.