Mahogany chicken wings with green papaya salad

12 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupPlus 2 tablespoons hoisin
Sauce
¾cupPlum sauce
½cupLight soy sauce
cupCider vinegar
¼cupEach: dry sherry and honey
5Green onions, minced
6largesGarlic cloves, minced
4poundsChicken drumettes
Green Papaya Salad
Sprig of Thai basil
1poundsUnripe green papaya, peeled
And grated, or cut into
Julienne strips
6Green bird's eye chilies,
Seeded and diced
5Garlic cloves, minced
2ouncesLong beans, blanched and cut
Into 1-inch pieces
2tablespoonsRoasted cashews
¼teaspoonDried shrimp, minced
3tablespoonsFresh lime juice
1tablespoonCrushed palm sugar
1tablespoonBottled Thai fish sauce

Directions

GREEN PAPAYA SALAD:

In a large bowl, combine hoisin, plum and soy sauces, vinegar, sherry, honey, green onions and garlic;mix well.Add chicken drumettes, cover and marinate at least 24 hours in refrigerator.

Next day, preheat oven to 375 degrees. Arrange drumettes on baking pan and roast, basting frequently, until marinade thickens and chicken is a mahogany color, about 30 to 40 minutes.

Place Green Papaya Salad on a large platter and arrange Mahogany Chicken Wings over top. Garnish with Thai basil.

GREEN PAPAYA SALAD: Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well.