Crispy and Juicy Chicken Wings

Ingredients

• 500 g chicken wings (cleaned, dried, and with shallow cuts)
• salt (for cleaning and to taste)
• 2 tbsp white vinegar (for cleaning the chicken)
• 3 garlic (crushed)
• 1 tbsp ginger (fresh, crushed)
• 2 scallion (chopped)
• 1 tbsp cooking wine (such as Shaoxing)
• 1 tbsp light soy sauce
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 egg (beaten)
• 2 tbsp cornstarch (or corn flour)
• 3 tbsp vegetable oil (for frying)
• pepper or chili powder (for seasoning at the end)

Steps

1. 1

   Start by cleaning the chicken wings with salt, white vinegar, and water to remove any odors.

2. 2

   Rinse the wings and pat them dry thoroughly.

3. 3

   Make a few shallow cuts on both sides of each wing so they absorb more flavor.

4. 4

   Marinate the wings with the crushed garlic, ginger, scallions, cooking wine, light soy sauce, and oyster sauce for about 20 minutes.

5. 5

   Remove the pieces of garlic and ginger from the marinade.

6. 6

   Add a beaten egg and some cornstarch, mixing until each wing is lightly coated.

7. 7

   Heat some oil in a pan over medium-low heat.

8. 8

   Fry the wings until both sides are golden brown and crispy, turning them over as they cook.

9. 9

   Once they are thoroughly cooked, remove them from the pan.

10. 10

    Sprinkle with your favorite seasoning, such as pepper or chili powder, before serving.

Notes

The author suggests cleaning the chicken with vinegar and salt to remove odors, although some comments warn about the risk of cross-contamination when washing raw chicken. Make sure to pat the wings dry thoroughly so they become crispy.

Nutrition per serving

• main course
• appetizer
• chicken
• fried
• Asian food
• wings