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Amazing belacan chicken wings, a recipe from Malaysia! Belacan is a fermented sticky shrimp paste... I'm addicted to that stuff!

Grilled Belacan Chicken Wings

Amazing belacan chicken wings, a recipe from Malaysia! Belacan is a fermented sticky shrimp paste... I'm addicted to that stuff!

Course Main Course
Cuisine Malaysian
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 2 people
Calories per serving 507 kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 chicken wings
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch or tapioca flour
  • 2 tbsp shrimp paste
  • 2 tsp lime juice
  • 1 tbsp tamarind juice
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tsp fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp hot chili sauce
  • olive oil

Instructions

  1. In a large baking dish or mixing bowl combine the shrimp paste, lime juice, tamarind juice, brown sugar, hot chili sauce and the fish sauce.
    Amazing belacan chicken wings, a recipe from Malaysia! Belacan is a fermented sticky shrimp paste... I'm addicted to that stuff!
  2. Stir well into a sticky marinade. Then add the chicken wings.
    Amazing belacan chicken wings, a recipe from Malaysia! Belacan is a fermented sticky shrimp paste... I'm addicted to that stuff!
  3. With a soft brush or with your hands start rubbing the marinade all over the chicken wings. Make sure they are entirely coated.
    Amazing belacan chicken wings, a recipe from Malaysia! Belacan is a fermented sticky shrimp paste... I'm addicted to that stuff!
  4. Then cover the chicken wings and the dish or bowl with a piece of cling film and place it in the fridge for an hour to marinate so all the lovely flavors can develop. Then remove the chicken wings from the fridge again, get rid of the cling film and sprinkle the wings with the corn starch or tapioca flour.
    Amazing belacan chicken wings, a recipe from Malaysia! Belacan is a fermented sticky shrimp paste... I'm addicted to that stuff!
  5. Rub the chicken wings all over with the starch or flour. This will add extra crunch to them while grilling. Then place the chicken wings neatly on a large baking tray. Sprinkle lightly with some olive oil.
    Amazing belacan chicken wings, a recipe from Malaysia! Belacan is a fermented sticky shrimp paste... I'm addicted to that stuff!
  6. Grill the marinated chicken wings under a hot grill for 30 minutes. Halfway through cooking time turn the wings over and grill them on their uncooked side. In the end the wings will look golden brown, crunchy on the outside and cooked through on the inside. Then remove the wings from the grill and place them on a large serving tray. Serve hot with extra chili sauce.
    Amazing belacan chicken wings, a recipe from Malaysia! Belacan is a fermented sticky shrimp paste... I'm addicted to that stuff!