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Chinese Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings

Ajoke
Let me show you how I make this simple Chinese salt and pepper chicken wings in easy steps. The chicken wings are fried until golden and crispy then tossed in chillies onions and green onions.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Asian, British, Chinese
Servings 4
Calories 368 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 kg (2.2lb) chicken wings cut into drumette and winglettes
  • 2 red chillies
  • 1 green chillies
  • 1 teaspoon salt or as needed
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder, divinded
  • 4 tablespoon all-purpose flour plain flour
  • 2 tablespoon cornflour
  • 1 medium onion, chopped about ¾ cup
  • 4 Green onions spring onions chopped
  • Vegetable oil for frying
  • 300 ml cold water

Instructions
 

  • Season the chicken: start by seasoning the chicken wings with salt, garlic powder, pepper and 1½tsp chicken bouillon powder. Mix to combine, cover with a cling film and marinate for 30 minutes if time if not of the essence. That said, you can make this immediately without marinating.
  • Make the light batter: to a large bowl add flour, cornflour, salt and black pepper. Mix to combine and add water then mix to combine to make a light batter.
  • Fry the chicken wings: heat up vegetable oil on medium-high heat (about 350F). test that the oil is hot by carefully dropping some batter into the oil, if it floats to the top then the oil is ready to use. Add the chicken pieces to the light batter, remove and shake off any dripping batter. Carefully drop the chicken one at a time in the oil. Fry the chicken for about 8 to 10 minutes or till golden brown, crispy and well done. Place chicken on kitchen towel to drain off excess. fry the chicken in batches if need be to avoid overcrowding.
    you can fry the chicken again in the hot oil for another 3 to 4 minutes. This would make the chicken super crispy and crunchy. (This process is optional)
  • Make the pepper chicken: heat up 2 tablespoon of oil on high heat (use the oil used to fry the chicken), add chopped onions and chillies, add ½ teaspoon of chicken bouillon and mix to combine. Cook for about 30 seconds, add the fried chicken and quickly toss to combine. Add the chopped green pepper and mix to combine, cook for another 30 seconds. Just before you take the chicken off the heat, season with black or white pepper. Take it off the heat and serve immediately.

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Notes

Bake or air fry the chicken instead of frying for a healthier version.
Do not overcrowd the oil when frying to avoid soggy fried chicken.
Note: The estimated nutritional value does not include the vegetable oil used for frying and water used for mixing the batter.

Nutrition

Calories: 368kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 27gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 104mgSodium: 343mgPotassium: 357mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 494IUVitamin C: 31mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 2mg

Nutritional data: Please note that the nutrition label provided is an estimate based on an online nutrition calculator. It will vary based on the specific ingredients and brands you use. Under no circumstances will thedinnerbite.com be responsible for any loss or damage resulting for your reliance on nutritional information.

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