🍗 Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings - Hong Kong Style Delicious and Flavorful Must-Learn Recipe

Editor's Preface

Salt and pepper chicken wings are a beloved snack king in Hong Kong! Crispy and slightly spicy, tender and fragrant on the outside, they're perfect for a simple side dish with rice. They're also a delight to share with a beer, at a party, or even just by yourself. We've experimented with different marinades and stir-fry methods before finally finding a recipe that's easy to prepare and non-greasy at home. Let's try it out!

🛒 Ingredients preparation

• 8–10 chicken wings

• 4 cloves of garlic (minced)

• 1 red pepper (cut into rings, can be omitted if you don’t like spicy food)

• A few chopped green onions

• Cornstarch or corn starch (for frying chicken wings)

• appropriate amount of oil

Marinade

• 1 tablespoon soy sauce

• 0.5 tablespoon dark soy sauce

• 1 teaspoon sugar

• 1 teaspoon Shaoxing wine

• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper or white pepper

• 1/2 teaspoon five-spice powder

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Salt and pepper powder (can be pre-mixed)

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper

• 1/2 teaspoon galangal powder (optional)

• A little pepper powder

🍳 Detailed cooking process

1️⃣ Chicken wing pre-processing

• Rinse the chicken wings, drain them, and pat dry with kitchen paper.

• To make it look more beautiful, you can use scissors to cut the sharp corners on both sides.

• Mix well with the marinade and marinate for at least 30 minutes for a more fragrant taste.

2️⃣ Corn starch

• After marinating, sprinkle some cornstarch/corn starch on the chicken wings to coat them with a thin layer of starch.

3️⃣ Half-fried chicken wings

• Heat a suitable amount of oil over medium heat (just enough to cover the bottom of the pan). Place the chicken wings in batches and pan-fry on both sides until golden brown and crispy, about 2-3 minutes per side.

• Remove the chicken wings, drain the oil and set aside.

4️⃣ Sauté garlic and chili peppers until fragrant

• Leave a little oil in the wok, sauté minced garlic and red chili rings over low heat until fragrant.

5️⃣ Return to the wok and stir-fry

• Put the fried chicken wings back in, turn to medium heat, sprinkle with homemade pepper and salt powder, stir well until the aroma spreads, and sprinkle with chopped green onions.

💡 Editor's Tips

• The flour should be applied evenly and thinly, so that it will be crispy on the outside and tender on the inside after frying.

• Semi-frying is healthier than fully frying and is less likely to dry out the chicken wings.

• If you want the salty, spicy and spicier taste, pepper powder/sand ginger powder is essential.

• The best way to make fried salt and pepper chicken wings is to deep-fry them immediately. Fresh and quick stir-frying is the most delicious.

• Be sure to eat it while it’s hot, the aroma will explode!

😋 Eating experience

The chicken wings are crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and the salt and pepper flavor is tempting. They are perfect with rice or eaten alone! Making them at home without additives is even healthier, and both children and adults will grab them! 🍗🧄🌶️

Let’s quickly prepare some delicious salt and pepper chicken wings tonight, and the whole house will be filled with the aroma of Hong Kong-style chicken wings!