Twice-Fried Crispy Chicken Wings With Sweet, Spicy & Sticky Sauce Recipe

Name: Twice-Fried Crispy Chicken Wings With Sweet, Spicy & Sticky Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup cornstarch; 1/2 cup flour; 1 cup cold water, plus more if necessary; 2 pounds chicken wings, joint ends trimmed; Oil for deep frying; Chives, chopped, for garnish; 1 cup bottled sweet Thai chili sauce; 1/2 cup dark soy sauce (or regular soy sauce); 1/3 cup sambal oelek (ground chili paste) or sriracha; 3 tablespoons Chinkiang vinegar; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 9 cloves garlic, minced

Servings: persons

1 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup flour
1 cup cold water, plus more if necessary
2 pounds chicken wings, joint ends trimmed
Oil for deep frying
Chives, chopped, for garnish
1 cup bottled sweet Thai chili sauce
1/2 cup dark soy sauce (or regular soy sauce)
1/3 cup sambal oelek (ground chili paste) or sriracha
3 tablespoons Chinkiang vinegar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
9 cloves garlic, minced

1
Fill a large pot halfway with oil and preheat to 300F.
2
Set a rack over a baking sheet.
3
In a large bowl whisk together the cornstarch, flour and water until mixture is the texture of crepe batter, adding more water by the tablespoonful if necessary.
4
In batches, dip the wings into the batter, then let the excess drip off before adding to oil.
5
Fry until very pale and golden, 8 minutes.
6
Transfer the fried wings to rack to cool and repeat with the remaining wings.
7
Raise the oil temperature to 350F.
8
Fry the wings a second time until golden brown, an additional 4-5 minutes.
9
Move back to rack to drain and cool slightly.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup cornstarch, 1/2 cup flour, 1 cup cold water, plus more if necessary, 2 pounds chicken wings, joint ends trimmed, and more.

Yes, Twice-Fried Crispy Chicken Wings With Sweet, Spicy & Sticky Sauce falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Twice-Fried Crispy Chicken Wings With Sweet, Spicy & Sticky Sauce

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