Description
New York Style Chinese Takeout Wings offer a delightful explosion of flavors right in your kitchen. Perfect for game nights, casual dinners, or just satisfying a craving, these wings boast a crunchy exterior and juicy interior, thanks to a unique double frying technique. Marinated in a rich blend of soy sauce, garlic, and five-spice powder, each bite is irresistibly savory and perfectly seasoned. With straightforward steps and easily accessible ingredients, you’ll impress everyone with this restaurant-style dish that can be served as an appetizer or main course.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken wings
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp ground white pepper
- ½ cup cornstarch
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Neutral oil for frying
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp MSG (optional)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, garlic, white pepper, salt, and sugar to create the marinade. Add chicken wings and toss to coat. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Combine cornstarch, flour, and baking powder in another bowl.
- Remove wings from the marinade and coat them in the cornstarch-flour mixture.
- Heat oil in a deep pan or wok to 350°F (175°C). Fry wings in batches for about 6-7 minutes until golden but not fully crispy. Let rest on a wire rack.
- Increase oil temperature to 375°F (190°C) and fry wings again for an additional 3-4 minutes until deep golden brown.
- Remove from oil and season immediately with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and MSG if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 wings (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg