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Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings

2 h 30 minServes 4Nutri-Score C€€
from @mealsbyrachael7 imports0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • party chicken wings (about 24 wings, dry brined on a wire rack)Meat1.3 kg
  • jalapeño (sliced)Produce1 piece
  • Serrano pepper (sliced)Produce1 piece
  • red Fresno chilies (sliced)Produce4 pieces
  • garlic (minced (about 2 tbsp))Produce2 pieces
  • garlic powder (for the marinade)Spices4 g
  • onion powder (for the marinade)Spices2 g
  • ground ginger (for the marinade)Spices2 g
  • salt (for the marinade)Spices9 g
  • soy sauce (for the marinade)Pantry30 ml
  • Shaoxing wine (for the marinade)Pantry15 ml
  • white pepper (for the marinade)Spices4 g
  • cornstarch (for the dredge)Pantry60 g
  • all purpose flour (for the dredge)Grains60 g
  • baking powder (for the dredge)Pantry6 g
  • white pepper (for the dredge)Spices6 g
  • salt (for the seasoning dust)Spices5 g
  • white sugar (for the seasoning dust)Pantry4 g
  • MSG (for the seasoning dust)Pantry4 g
  • white pepper (for the seasoning dust)Spices2 g
  • frying oil (for deep frying)Pantry1.5 litres

per serving

Nutrition

848kcal

Carbs
33 g
Proteins
61 g
Fat
53 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Wok
  • Mixing bowl
  • Cooling rack
  • Deep fryer
  • Kitchen thermometer

step by step

Method

  1. Dry brine the wings

    • Arrange the party wings on a wire rack and dry brine in the fridge for a few hours.
    Step 1

  2. Marinate the wings

    • Toss the wings in a bowl with the garlic powder, onion powder, ground ginger, salt, soy sauce, Shaoxing wine and white pepper.
    • Let them marinate on the counter.
    Step 2

  3. Coat in the dredge

    • Mix the cornstarch, flour, baking powder and white pepper in a large bowl.
    • Add the wings and shake the bowl so everything is well coated.
    Step 3

  4. First fry

    • Heat the oil to 165 °C.
    • Fry the wings until they reach about 65 °C internal temperature.
    • Place them on a wire rack and let them rest.
    Step 4

  5. Double fry

    • Bring the oil back up to 190 °C.
    • Fry the wings a second time until nice, crispy and brown.
    Step 5

  6. Fry the aromatics

    • Heat the wok and add some oil.
    • Cook the minced garlic for a couple of minutes until fragrant.
    • Add all the sliced chilies and cook them down for a few minutes.
    Step 6

  7. Toss and season

    • Add the fried wings to the wok and toss with the garlic and chilies.
    • Sprinkle over the seasoning dust of salt, sugar, MSG and white pepper, adding as much as you like until they taste perfect.
    Step 7
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