Cambodian Phnom Penh Wings (Air Fryer) - 30 Minutes
Make this delicious copycat Vancouver Phnom Penh Cambodian Fried Chicken Wings Recipe healthy, light, and crisp at home. Quick and easy in the Air Fryer in 30 minutes. These wings are so addictive that you'll want to make a double batch!
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 25 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 lbs chicken wings
- 1 cup corn starch
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 4-6 garlic (minced)
- dash of salt and pepper
- 3-4 tbsp white pepper powder
- 1 tbsp black pepper salt (I use Wu Hsing brand)
- 1 lime juice
- 1 tbsp butter (for air fryer)
- 1 stalk fine chopped green onions and cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, mix fish sauce, sugar, salt and pepper, and minced garlic.
- 2
Add chicken wings, toss and let marinade in fridge for 20 minutes. (Longer is ok too)
- 3
In a large bowl, place corn starch and coat the chicken wings. Shake off excess flour.
- 4
Add 1 tbsp of butter if you want that extra garlic butter flavour. For a healthier version, you do not need to add any oil. The chicken wings will give off enough oil for cooking.
- 5
Using a pair of tongs, add the chicken wings to the air fryer basket.
- 6
First Fry: Turn on Air Fryer and set timer to 20 minutes at 375F, flipping halfway.
- 7
Second Fry: Air Fry for 5 minutes at 400F.
- 8
Enjoy that glass of wine and come back with the timer beeps.
- 9
Removes wings with kitchen tongs and let rest on a wire rack or paper towels for few minutes. Be careful - the chicken wings are VERY HOT straight out of the air fryer! You do not want to burn your tongue!
- 10
In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, white pepper powder and black pepper salt. You will want enough pepper so that the lime juice turn into a grey-ish colour.