Description
These Chinese-Style Fried Chicken Wings make the best appetizer or game-day snack and are easy to make. The crispy, golden exterior is just like Chinese takeout.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 whole chicken wings
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
- 2 teaspoons EACH: salt, garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon EACH: white pepper, ground ginger, onion powder
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon mirin
- 1 egg (whisked well)
Instructions
- Add the dry ingredients to a small bowl and mix until well-combined.
- Add the wet ingredients to a medium bowl and mix to combine. Add the dry ingredients to it and whisk until smooth and combined.
- Transfer the marinade to a gallon freezer bag and add the chicken. Seal out the air and rub the marinade all over the chicken.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour (or overnight). Remove from the fridge and transfer to a large bowl, getting as much of the batter into the bowl as possible. Let it sit at room temperature for 1 hour prior to frying.
- If there is any excess liquid at the bottom of the bowl, add up to 1/3 cup flour and toss to coat until there is no liquid left and all of the wings are coated in a thin, sticky batter.
- If possible, set cooling racks over a baking sheet to place the chicken on after frying.
- Add enough oil to a pot to cover the wings by an inch or so and heat it to 325° F degrees.
- Fry the chicken in batches for about 5 minutes per batch, until lightly browned. Transfer to a wire cooling rack or paper towel lined plate.
- Increase the heat of the oil to 350 to 365° F. Fry each batch again for 3-5 minutes, until golden. Remove and set aside.
Notes
- Mirin can be substituted with rice vinegar and sugar.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 105 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 226
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 600
- Fat: 19
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 3
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 70
Keywords: Fried Chicken Wings, Chinese Style, Appetizer, Game-Day Snack