Chinese-Style Fried Chicken Wings
Crispy chicken wings marinated in a sweet-salty soy and honey glaze with a hint of five-spice.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds chicken wings
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 1 teaspoon five-spice powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, sesame oil, minced garlic, minced ginger, five-spice powder, and a pinch of salt and pepper to make the marinade.
- Add the chicken wings to the bowl and toss to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, preferably overnight.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a deep skillet or fryer to 350°F (175°C).
- Remove the wings from the marinade, letting any excess drip off. Carefully add the wings to the hot oil in batches, frying for about 8–10 minutes until crispy and golden.
- Drain the wings on a paper towel-lined plate and serve hot, optionally tossing with extra honey and garnishing with toasted sesame seeds and sliced scallions.
Notes
For extra crunch, dredge wings lightly in cornstarch before frying.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 wings
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg