These Chinese-style salt and pepper chicken wings will make you keep eating and asking for more. They are easier to make than you thought, so why not try them? Plus, they have a secret ingredient that makes them stand out from other recipes.
If you love Chinese food, you know this famous dish. And I swear the moment I figure out the secret ingredient that makes it as it is, I promise to keep it close to my heart forever.
I love to cook with chickens. After all those years of cooking, chicken has somehow become my most favorite protein ingredient.
Don't believe me? Here are a few of the chicken recipes on my blog. If you love cooking with whole chicken, try this oven-roasted whole chicken or this Thanksgiving turkey using the wet brine or dry brine method (turkey still counts as big chicken, right?).
Want to cook chicken using methods other than frying or roasting? I have you covered with this one-pan sweet and spicy chicken or this skillet marry me chicken thighs.
Main ingredients & substitution
- Chicken wings - the main ingredients for this recipe. Other parts of chicken that are suitable for this recipe include chicken thighs and chicken breast. Or you can even switch to boneless chicken wings. Just make sure to cut them into bite-size pieces. Pay attention to the cooking time and adjust accordingly, because different types of meat require different cooking times.
- White pepper & black pepper - a combination of both white and black pepper really brings out the aroma of the pepper for the wings.
- Cinnamon powder - the secret ingredient that makes this Chinese-style salt and pepper chicken wings recipe stand out from the rest. It really makes the difference just by adding a little bit of cinnamon powder to the wings. If you have to substitute it, then go for coriander powder instead.
- Bell pepper adds mild sweetness and a nice garnish to the wings. If you can handle the extra heat, you can switch for jalapeno.
Similar recipe: Salt and pepper shrimp.
Useful tips
- To avoid white spots on your chicken wings, make sure to mix the flour mixture well.
- To prevent the wings from becoming soggy, ensure the frying oil temperature is at least 350F.
- Working with small batch of chicken wings at a time. Do not overcrowd the pan.
- Don't skip the dipping sauce. It is as important as the cinnamon powder to this salt and pepper chicken wings recipe.
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Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken wings
Salt and pepper mixture
- ¼ tsp white pepper
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
- ⅛ tsp cinnamon powder
- 1 small white onion small dice
- ½ small bell pepper small dice (or 2-3 jalapeno, sliced)
Marinade mixture
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
- ⅕ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp granulated garlic
- ⅓ c corn starch
- 1 c all purpose flour
- 1 large egg
Dipping sauce
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
- ¼ tsp white pepper
- ⅛ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tbsp lime juice freshly squeeze
- ¼ tsp vegetable oil
Others
- cilantro leaves for garnish
- vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
Marinade & fry chicken wings
- In a large mixing bowl, mix chicken wings evenly with marinade mixture.
- Let the chicken marinade in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
- In a shallow frying pan, add vegetable oil (more than halfway) and heat on medium-high heat. Make sure the oil reaches 350F before frying chicken wings.
- Work in small batches: Fry the wings until they turn golden brown and become crispy - approximately 8-10 minutes.
- Continue working with the rest of the chicken wings. If you need to add more oil, remember to wait for it to reach 350F before continuing frying. Set the fried chicken nuggets aside.
- Put the frying chicken wings on a large plate or sheet pan lined with oil-absorbing papers.
Make S&P chicken wings
- In a small mixing bowl, combine salt, white pepper, black pepper, and cinnamon powder.
- In a large sauté pan, add 2 tbsp of vegetable oil and heat on medium-high heat. Then add diced white onion and bell peppers (or sliced jalapeno). Sauté the vegetables for a few minutes.
- Followed by the seasoning mixture. Shake or stir the pan vigorously until you can smell the fragrance of cinnamon powder.
- Then, immediately add the fried chicken wings to the pan. Give the pan a few shakes to coat the wings evenly with the salt and pepper seasoning. Approximately 1 minute.
Serving
- Put all ingredients in the dipping sauce in a mason jar and shake to mix them together.
- Serve salt & pepper chicken wings immediately with dipping sauce on the side. Enjoy!
Notes
- Make sure to add ONLY enough chicken wings that your sauté pan can handle. You don't need to cook them all at once.
- Overcrowding your pan with chicken wings can make them soggy (this applies to both the frying and sauteing processes).
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