Balinese Roasted Chicken Wings

Crispy, juicy chicken wings marinated with aromatic spices – this straightforward roasted chicken recipe brings together the fragrance of galangal, kaffir lime leaves and lemongrass (essential ingredients in Indonesian kitchen together with shallots and garlic) with succulent chicken wings, then baked to the crispy perfection.
If you can’t find lime leaves and galangal, bay leaf and fresh ginger are good substitutes. For 1 lemongrass, use 1 teaspoon of lemon zest and ½ teaspoon of grated ginger. Deseed the red chilli if you can't handle the heat!


1.5 kg Chicken wings without tips 8 Garlic cloves, coarsely chopped 4 French shallots, peeled, coarsely chopped 2 Lemongrass sticks, white part only, thinly sliced 3-4 Kaffir lime leaves 1 Long fresh red chilli, coarsely chopped, plus extra sliced chilli, to serve 5 cm Galangal, peeled, coarsely chopped 60 ml Coconut oil, melted 2 tbsp Fish sauce 1/2 tsp Ground coriander 1/2 tsp Ground turmeric 2 Limes, halved 1 Lebanese cucumber, halved, sliced diagonally Fresh coriander sprigs, to serve

1.5 kg Chicken wings without tips
8 Garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
4 French shallots, peeled, coarsely chopped
2 Lemongrass sticks, white part only, thinly sliced
3-4 Kaffir lime leaves
1 Long fresh red chilli, coarsely chopped, plus extra sliced chilli, to serve
5 cm Galangal, peeled, coarsely chopped
60 ml Coconut oil, melted
2 tbsp Fish sauce
1/2 tsp Ground coriander
1/2 tsp Ground turmeric
2 Limes, halved
1 Lebanese cucumber, halved, sliced diagonally
Fresh coriander sprigs, to serve

Place garlic, shallot, lemongrass, lime leaves, chilli, ginger, melted coconut oil, fish sauce, ground coriander and turmeric in a food processor. Blend until smooth.
Transfer the marinade mixture to a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add the chicken wings and turn to coat well. Cover and place in the fridge for 6 hours or overnight to marinate.
Preheat the oven to 220C/430F. Place the chicken wings on a large baking tray lined with aluminium foil. Bake for 30 minutes until wings are golden crispy and cooked through.
Meanwhile, place limes cut-side down on a grill pan and cook for 3-4 minutes or until lightly charred.
Serve chicken with grilled limes and cucumber. Scatter with coriander leaves and extra chilli just before serving.

25 comments:

Brian's Home Blog 23/3/26 00:46: Bet those wings are really, really good!
peppylady (Dora) 23/3/26 01:08: Now I'm hungry.
Linda's Relaxing Lair 23/3/26 01:36: Looks delicious. 👌
Anonymous 23/3/26 01:37: Yummy -Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com
J.P. Alexander 23/3/26 01:52: Gracias por la receta, Te mando un beso.
Veronica Lee 23/3/26 02:40: Balinese! Yes please! 🍗🔥
Anonymous 23/3/26 04:50: All I need is the chicken wings to make this. And that's easy to find.
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Margaret D 23/3/26 08:07: Love chicken wings. Nice recipe and the wings look good, Angie.
Lola Martínez 23/3/26 10:01: Nos encantan las alitas de pollo y estas tan tostaditas resultan enormemente apetecibles.
Tom 23/3/26 11:17: ...wings sure have become popular and these look great!
David M. Gascoigne, 23/3/26 11:17: I need to make something with Kaffir lime leaves. They add such flavour to everything.
eileeninmd 23/3/26 11:58: The roasted wings looks delicious, thanks for sharing.
Take care, enjoy your day! Have a wonderful week!
ellie 23/3/26 12:32: Such yummy flavors!
DEZMOND 23/3/26 15:18: Hope the spring is treating you nicely over there, they say we will have a new cold front at the end of the week.
Ananka 23/3/26 16:14: Looks good :-D
MELODY JACOB 23/3/26 20:30: Those chicken wings look like they would be a real hit at any family gathering with all those aromatic spices and a bit of a kick. I have always thought that letting a good marinade sit overnight is the best way to get those deep flavors to really soak into the meat. It is a wonderful thing to have such a simple recipe that turns out crispy and juicy every single time you put them in the oven.
Hena Tayeb 23/3/26 21:18: Oh yum.. they look very good.
Bill 23/3/26 21:52: Looks tasty and delicious.
Balvinder 23/3/26 22:18: These straightforward chicken wings look really good.
foodtravelandwine 24/3/26 00:47: What a great combination!....the kafir lime leaves is perfect for this dish!........Abrazotes, Marcela
My name is Erika. 24/3/26 01:34: I bet the limes make this really refreshing and tropical tasting. Happy new week.
Ruby Rose and the Big Little Angels 3 24/3/26 05:40: They look sensational
roentare 24/3/26 10:49: Looks delicious
David Scott Allen 25/3/26 20:10: I have never heard of bay leaf for a substitution for makrut lime leaves -- very interesting! Wonderful spices and flavors -- might try with another cut. I absolutely cannot stand chicken wings!
tigerfish 26/3/26 02:37: Finger-licking delicious chicken wings! Love the fragrance of galangal, kaffir lime leaves and lemongrass