Description
These easy Fried Chicken Wings are inspired by takeout chicken wings from Chinese restaurants. They’re super flavorful from a simple marination process and deep fried to be golden and lightly craggy-skinned.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 whole chicken wings
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground white pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Kosher salt, to taste
- 1 tablespoon vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 large egg plus 1 egg yolk
- ¼ cup cornstarch, divided
- Oil, for frying
Instructions
- Marinate: Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Place the wings in a large resealable plastic bag or a large bowl. Season the chicken wings with sugar, black pepper, white pepper, garlic powder, salt, vegetable broth, soy sauce, fish sauce, sesame oil, eggs, and 2 tablespoons of cornstarch.
- Rest: Mix all ingredients together to ensure the chicken is fully coated. Seal bag or cover bowl and let the chicken marinate at room temperature for 1 ½ hours. Right before frying, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of cornstarch and toss to evenly coat.
- Heat Oil: In a large heavy-bottomed pot or dutch oven over medium-high heat, add a couple inches of oil for deep frying. Heat the oil to 320-325°F.
- Fry: Working in batches of about 3 wings to avoid overcrowding, shake off any excess marination and carefully place the chicken into the oil.
- Finish: Fry until golden brown and crispy, about 5-7 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches at least 165°F. Transfer the wings onto a wire rack to allow excess oil to drip off.
- Serve: Serve fried chicken wings immediately as-is or with your favorite sides.
Notes
For optimal precision, use a deep fry thermometer. If you prefer more breading, you can use a 50/50 ratio of cornstarch and all-purpose flour.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizers & Snacks
- Method: Deep Frying
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wing
- Calories: 145 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 290 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
Keywords: fried chicken wings, Chinese style wings, crispy chicken, appetizer