Honey Sesame Chicken Wings
- Meat
Classic takeaway fried wings
1 kg
chicken wings1 tsp
salt150g
potato starch or cornflour150g
plain flour1 tsp
salt1 tsp
MSG1
egg, beaten4 cloves
garlic, chopped1 tsp
ground ginger1 tsp
ground black pepperpinch
saltsplash
oil1 to 2 tbsp
cornflour1 cup
hoisin sauce
Joint the wings and place in a bowl.
Cover with water and stir in 1 tsp salt. Leave to soak for 1 hour in the fridge
Whisk together the starch or cornflour, flour, salt and MSG in a large bowl.
Drain and pat dry the wings and place in the flour mixture, tossing to coat evenly.
Tap the wings gently to remove excess flour and place in a dry bowl.
Tip the beaten egg over the wings and mix well to coat. Then place the wings back int he flour mixture and toss to coat well again.
Fry in batches (drums first, then flats) in hot oil at 180C for about 5-8 mins until light golden brown
For extra crispy wings turn the oil heat up to 190C and fry again for 2-3 mins.
For the sauce
¼ cup
sweet chili sauce⅓ cup
honey½ cup
water2 tbsp
rice vinegar⅛ tsp
salt2 tsp
soy sauce1 tbsp
cornstarch
Combine all the sauce ingredients in a medium saucepan, stir, bring to a boil and cook until it thickens.
Allow to cool for a few mins then pur the sauce over the wings and toss to coat. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and chopped spring onion and serve immediately