Spicy Sichuan-Style Wings

Name: Spicy Sichuan-Style Wings
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Ingredients: 1 lb chicken wings; 1 tbsp shaoxing wine; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp white pepper; 2 scallions, finely chopped; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tbsp ginger, minced; 2 birds eye chillies; 1 tbsp sichuan peppercorn, toasted and ground; 1 tsp sugar; 1 tsp msg; 1/4 cup potato starch; 2 tbsp rice flour; neutral oil for frying

7 steps

Prep:40minCook:10min

Crispy, mouth-numbing wings that will leave you hooked after the first bite.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 09:45:36 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories439.8 kcal (22%)

Total Fat19.5 g (28%)

Carbs32.6 g (13%)

Sugars4.4 g (5%)

Protein30.4 g (61%)

Sodium991 mg (50%)

Fiber2.5 g (9%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

1 lbchicken wings

1 Tbspshaoxing wine

1 Tbspsoy sauce

1 tspgarlic powder

1 tspwhite pepper

1 Tbspginger

1 Tbspsichuan peppercorn

toasted and ground

1 tspsugar

1 tspmsg

¼ cuppotato starch

2 Tbsprice flour

neutral oil

for frying

Instructions

Step 1

In a bowl, combine shaoxing wine, soy sauce, garlic powder, and white pepper with chicken wings. Marinate at least 30 min, preferably overnight.

chicken wings1 lb

shaoxing wine1 Tbsp

soy sauce1 Tbsp

Step 2

Mince garlic and ginger, chop scallions and birds eye chillies, toast and grind sichuan peppercorns. Set aside for later.

sichuan peppercorn1 Tbsp

birds eye chillies2

ginger1 Tbsp

scallions2

cloves garlic4

Step 3

Heat a pot of oil to 325 F. Combine rice flour and potato starch with the wings to form a light batter.

potato starch¼ cup

rice flour2 Tbsp

neutral oil

Step 4

Fry wings at 325 until just golden, about 3 min. Heat oil to 350 F.

Step 5

Fry wings again till deeply golden, about 2-3 min. Drain on a wire rack.

Step 6

Heat a wok over medium-high heat. Add a splash of oil and saute ginger, garlic, scallions, and birds eye chilli until just golden. Toss wings in to coat in the aromatics. Turn off the heat, add sichuan peppercorns, sugar, and msg.