Chicken Wings Simmered with Sugar Palm Seeds

Method

1. 1 Wash the palm seeds several times, then boil them for 10 minutes and rinse with cold water to remove the slime.
2. 2 Marinate the chicken wings with fish sauce, garlic, and pepper for 20 minutes.
3. 3 Pan-fry the chicken wings for 6 minutes until the skin is golden brown, then caramelize the sugar until it turns a reddish-brown color.
4. 4 Simmer the chicken in 150 ml of water for 20 minutes before adding the palm seeds.
5. 5 The palm seeds only need the last 8 minutes to absorb the sauce while still retaining their characteristic crunchy texture.

With an appliance

• Air fryer 55 min

  Replace the pan-frying step in step 3: spray oil on the chicken wings and fry at 200 degrees for 12 minutes, flipping at the 6th minute; steps 4-5 continue simmering on the stovetop and add the palm seeds for the last 8 minutes.