Crispy and juicy garlic fried chicken wings are a common home-cooked dish, with a smooth appearance, golden and tempting tiny scales, crispy outside and tender inside, rich in garlic flavor, and the method is very simple, loved by many families.
How to Make Garlic Fried Chicken Wings
Ingredients Needed
500 grams of chicken wing middles, 30 grams of minced garlic, 300 milliliters of oil, 5 grams of baking powder, 500 grams of flour, 5 grams of salt, 5 grams of ground black pepper, 30 grams of chopped cilantro, 15 grams of chili powder.
Steps
1. In the chili powder, mix in salt, minced garlic, ground black pepper, chopped cilantro, and water (2 tablespoons, 30 ml) to make a marinade paste. Then coat the chicken wing middles with the marinade paste and marinate for 20 minutes.
2. Mix the flour and baking powder in a deep dish. Dip each marinated chicken wing into the mixture: first coat them entirely with flour, then press the flour firmly onto the surface, shake off the excess flour, and place them in a colander to rinse briefly under cold water.
3. After rinsing, re-dip the chicken wings in the flour mixture, pressing the flour firmly again, and shake off any excess flour. Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat until it reaches about 60% heat. Fry the prepared chicken wings over low heat for 3 minutes or until golden brown, then drain off the excess oil.
Notes
1. Ensure there is an adequate amount of flour, and try to keep the flour dry and free from lumps.
2. When dipping the chicken wings in cold water, do so quickly, just dip them slightly, but ensure the entire chicken wing is submerged.
3. After the final press with flour, there's no need to shake off the excess; simply pick up each one and gently shake off the flour that hasn't stuck to the surface.
How to Make Fried Chicken Wings
Ingredients Needed
10 chicken wing middles, half a teaspoon of salt, half a head of garlic, 1 teaspoon of sugar, half a tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of cooking wine.
Steps
1. Clean the chicken wings and soak them to remove blood, thoroughly drain the water, and cut slits on both sides. Crush the garlic and add it to the chicken wings.
2. Add cooking wine, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, and salt, mix well, cover with cling film, and marinate for 2-3 hours.
3. First, preheat the air fryer for 3-5 minutes. Arrange the marinated chicken wings in the frying basket, select the chicken setting, which has a cook time of 25 minutes.
4. After about 15 minutes, remove the frying basket, flip the chicken wings, brush with marinade, sprinkle with minced garlic, and continue frying for another 5 minutes.
Tips
1. Soy sauce and oyster sauce contain salt, so you can adjust the amount of salt according to your taste, or omit it if desired.
2. Chicken wings are naturally high in fat, so there's no need to add oil during cooking. The air fryer drains the fat from the food into the drip tray, reducing the fat content, making it a healthier option without the guilt.
How to Make Delicious Fried Chicken Wings
Ingredients Needed
10 chicken wing middles, 1 bowl of breadcrumbs, 1 teaspoon of soy sauce, an appropriate amount of shredded scallions, an appropriate amount of cumin powder, an appropriate amount of pepper, 1 egg, 1 teaspoon of cooking wine, half a teaspoon of salt, an appropriate amount of five-spice powder, an appropriate amount of ginger powder, an appropriate amount of fresh herbs.
Steps
1. Clean the chicken wings and make two cuts on each side for better marination. Remove the fatty part on one side of the chicken wings.
2. Marinate the chicken wings with 2 teaspoons of cooking wine, 1 teaspoon of soy sauce, half a teaspoon of salt, about 20 Sichuan pepper grains, chili powder (adjust according to personal preference), five-spice powder, ginger powder, and cumin powder. Finally, season with fresh herbs and pepper.
3. Mix the chicken wings well with all the ingredients, sprinkle with shredded scallions, and marinate for 30 minutes.
4. Prepare two bowls, one for the beaten egg and the other for the breadcrumbs.
5. After marinating, dip the chicken wings in the beaten egg, roll them in the breadcrumbs, and press down on the breadcrumbs so they stick to the skin using the egg as a binder.
6. Heat the oil in a pan over low heat until it reaches about 50% heat. Fry the chicken wings slowly until golden brown, approximately 5 minutes.
7. Place kitchen paper on a plate to absorb the oil, then serve the chicken wings.
Notes
1. Slowly frying once is enough to cook the chicken wings, no need to boil them beforehand or fry them multiple times.
2. Cumin powder, pepper, and cilantro are used to enhance the flavor, use small amounts.
About Fried Chicken Wings
The finished fried chicken wings are golden and crispy, with a crunchy exterior and tender interior, emitting an enticing aroma. They resemble little wings ready to fly, leaving a lasting fragrance in your mouth. Perhaps, they can also immerse you deeply in childhood culinary memories, capturing every bit of the past.