🍗 How to Make Vietnamese Fish Sauce Chicken Wings

Crispy Vietnamese fish sauce chicken wings coated in garlic chili sauce served fresh on a plate

If you’re looking for a simple but incredibly flavorful dish, Vietnamese fish sauce chicken is a must-try.

Vietnamese fish sauce chicken wings are one of the most flavorful and addictive dishes you can make at home. This recipe is crispy, garlicky, slightly spicy, and incredibly easy to follow.

🛒 Ingredients

  • 500g chicken wings (or drumsticks)
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • Cooking oil

🔥 Instructions

Vietnamese fish sauce chicken wings cooking process collage showing frying, garlic chili sauce, and finished crispy wings

Step 1: Fry the chicken

This Vietnamese fish sauce chicken wings recipe is quick and simple.

First, Pat the chicken dry with paper towels.

Heat oil in a pan and fry the chicken until golden and crispy.

👉 Tip: Fry twice for extra crispiness.

Step 2: Make the sauce

In another pan, heat a little oil and sauté the garlic until fragrant.

Add:

  • Fish sauce
  • Sugar
  • Water

For extra flavor, add chopped chili when sautéing the garlic.
It gives the sauce a slight kick and makes the dish much more addictive.

Stir and cook on low heat until the sauce slightly thickens.

Step 3: Coat the chicken

Add the fried chicken into the sauce.

Toss well so the sauce evenly coats each piece.

Step 4: Serve

Turn off the heat once the chicken looks glossy and well coated.

Serve hot with rice.

? Why this dish is so good

  • Crispy skin
  • Sweet and savory flavor
  • Strong garlic aroma

It’s simple, but tastes like something you’d order at a restaurant.

💡 Tips for best results

  • Don’t add too much fish sauce (it can get too salty)
  • Make sure the chicken is dry before frying
  • Use medium heat when making the sauce to avoid burning

I hope you enjoy this recipe and have a great time cooking this delicious dish for your weekend. With just a few simple steps, you can create a flavorful and crispy chicken dish that everyone will love. Give it a try and enjoy!


For another easy and addictive recipe, don’t miss this soy sauce marinated eggs guide, a perfect side dish packed with umami flavor.