Simple Chinese Style Chicken Wings

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: potato starch

Potato starch is often cheaper and works well for frying.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Maple syrup can provide a similar sweetness.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: canola oil

💰Cheaper: peanut oil

Peanut oil is often less expensive and great for frying.

Trim the sharp edges of the chicken wing tips.

Clean and wash the chicken wings to ensure there are no feathers.

In a bowl, combine chicken wings with Chinese five spice powder, Chinese cooking wine, MSG (optional), oyster flavored soy sauce, and freshly grated ginger.

Mix the ingredients thoroughly by hand, optionally wearing gloves.

Cover the bowl with cling wrap or transfer to a Ziploc bag and marinate overnight (or for at least 2 hours).

After marinating, pat the chicken wings dry with paper towels to remove excess marinade.

Heat vegetable oil in a deep pot to a temperature between 350 to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

Fry the chicken wings in the hot oil until golden brown and crispy, about 10 to 12 minutes, flipping them after 5 minutes.

Place the fried wings on a wire rack over a cookie sheet to prevent sogginess.

Optionally sprinkle with sea salt as they come out of the oil.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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