Chinese Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings

Ingredients

• 400 g Chicken Wings (( skin-on ) About 14oz)
• 1 cup Potato/Corn starch (flour) (About 120 grams, ( Add more if needed ))
• 2-3 Garlic Cloves (( cut thin slices ))
• 2-3 Red/Green Chilli (( cut into thin slices ))
• 2-3 Spring onions (( cut thin slices ))
• Oil for frying (( vegetable or neutral flavour oil ))
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Black Pepper
• 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
• 1 tsp Garlic Paste
• 1/2 tsp Salt (( or salt to taste ) sea salt or regular fine salt)
• 1/2 tsp Black pepper (( fresh ground ))
• 1/2 Chicken powder (Or msg ( Optional ) see details in note)
• 1/2 tsp Salt (Fine salt or sea salt)
• 1/2 tsp White pepper (Or black pepper)
• 1/2 tsp Chinese five spices powder
• 1/2 tsp Chicken powder (Or msg ( optional ) see details in note)

Instructions

1. 1

   Put chicken wings in a large bowl, add salt, black pepper, baking soda and garlic paste. Mix all the ingredients and rub the wings well. Set aside and marinate for 15 mins.

2. 2

   Cut garlic, chillies, onions and spring onions into thin slices.

3. 3

   Dredge the marinated wings with the potato/corn starch. Coat each wings well and toss the excess flour out before frying.

4. 4

   Heat the oil into high heat at about 350° F ( 180° C ). Add the coated wings and deep fry for 3-4 mins, until the wings start floating. Remove from oil and set aside for 6-8 minutes.

5. 5

   Then reheat the oil to high heat and deep fry the wings again for 5-6 minutes or until crispy golden brown. ( Double frying make the wings more crunchy.)

6. 6

   Remove the wings from the oil and set aside on the cooling rack.

7. 7

   Heat a wok/pan to medium-high heat. Drizzle 1 tbsp of oil, add the garlic and stir for few seconds, follow with the onions, chillies and spring onions. Stir well.

8. 8

   Add the fried chicken wings, sprinkle salt and pepper seasonings ( Option 1 or Option 2 ). Toss well to combine all ingredients evenly.

9. 9

   Crispy Salt and Pepper wings are ready! Serve immediately white hot.