Chinese Fried Chicken Wings

a big plate of chine style fried chicken wings.

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These are Chinese Fried Chicken Wings that will taste just like takeout. They're crispy and delicious, served next to fried rice or even french fries. But so good just by themselves!

Prep Time40

Cook Time12

Total Time52

Course: Appetizer, Dinner, lunch

Cuisine: asian

Servings: wings

Calories: 1710kcal

Author: Stephenie

Ingredients

For the Marinate:

2 eggs
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon msg
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon tumeric
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon soy sauce
4 pounds whole chicken wings

For the Breading:

1 cup all purpose flour
¼ cup cornstarch
1 tablespoon msg

For Frying:

2 cups oil

Instructions

In a big bowl add the eggs, 1 tablespoon of msg, salt, sugar, chicken bouillon, garlic powder, black pepper, turmeric, sesame oil, and soy sauce. Beat all of this together and then add the chicken. Mix well and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
In a big bowl add the flour, cornstarch, and 1 tablespoon of msg and mix. Before breading the chicken, mix it again with the liquid in the bowl to make sure all the meat is wet before coating.
Bread the chicken wings making sure to get in the folds of the meat. Shake off any excess flour and set on a tray or plate until ready to fry. Repeat the same process for all the chicken.
Take a large pan, add 2 cups of oil, and turn on the heat to medium-high. Add half of the wings and cook for 8 minutes. After the first 2 minutes make sure to flip or stir the wings to avoid them from getting burned at the bottom. Repeat the process until you cooked all the wings.
Remove your wings from the oil and rise your heat to high. Add the wings and finish cooking for 4 minutes. Remove from oil onto a plate with paper towels or a wire rack. Serve and enjoy!

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Notes

You can marinate your chicken for as little as 30 minutes and they'll still have an amazing flavor. But you can marinate also marinate overnight.
When removing your wings for the first fry, place the meat in a wire rack or a metal colander. This is because, after the first fry, the chicken breading will be soft and sticky. It can easily stick to a paper towel.
Make these wings ahead by marinating, breading, and giving them the first fry. Save them in the fridge for no more than 4 days or freeze them. When ready to give them the last fry make sure to thaw until room temperature.

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