Description
Deliciously crispy chicken wings, marinated and fried to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 whole chicken wings
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon white pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon 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. (It seems like minimal batter but it works!)
- 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, this will ensure maximum crispiness. Otherwise, set up paper towel lined plates.
- Add enough oil to a pot to cover the wings by an inch or so and heat it to 325° F degrees. Be sure the oil is sufficiently heated before adding the chicken; they should begin frying immediately.
- 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. This will ensure they’re extra crispy on the outside. Fry each batch again for 3-5 minutes, until golden. Remove and set aside.
- Serve with vegetable fried rice!
Notes
- Mirin can be substituted with a mixture of sake and sugar if needed.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 wings
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg