Yam Juice Wings
Yam Juice Wings
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 2 pounds chicken wings, pat dry
- 1 seasoning packet, orange packaging, contents of 1 packet
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
For the Breading
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
For Frying and Sauce
- 4 cups vegetable oil, or enough for deep frying
- 1 cup yam juice, pre-made, reduced, with yam bits
Instructions
- 1
Place the pat-dried chicken wings in a large bowl. Sprinkle the contents of the seasoning packet, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, and 1/2 teaspoon onion powder over the wings. Add the buttermilk. Mix thoroughly to ensure all wings are well coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon paprika, and 1 teaspoon onion powder. Seal the bag and shake well to thoroughly mix the dry breading ingredients.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Add the seasoned chicken wings to the bag with the breading mix. Seal the bag and shake vigorously until each chicken wing is completely coated. Remove the breaded wings and place them on a tray lined with parchment paper, ensuring they are separated.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat to 350°F. Carefully place a few breaded chicken wings into the hot oil, ensuring not to overcrowd the pot. Fry for 6-8 minutes per batch, or until golden brown and cooked through.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 350
- 5
Using a slotted spoon or spider strainer, remove the fried chicken wings from the oil and place them on a wire rack set over a baking sheet to drain excess oil.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
While the chicken is frying, gently heat the pre-made yam juice in a small saucepan over low heat until it is nice and hot, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Once all the chicken is fried, place the hot fried wings into a large metal bowl. Pour the hot yam juice sauce over the wings. Toss the wings in the bowl to coat them evenly with the yam juice sauce.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Transfer the Yam Juice Wings to a serving plate and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Yam Juice Wings
For the Chicken
- 2 pounds chicken wings, pat dry
- 1 seasoning packet, orange packaging, contents of 1 packet
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
For the Breading
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
For Frying and Sauce
- 4 cups vegetable oil, or enough for deep frying
- 1 cup yam juice, pre-made, reduced, with yam bits
Instructions
- 1
Place the pat-dried chicken wings in a large bowl. Sprinkle the contents of the seasoning packet, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, and 1/2 teaspoon onion powder over the wings. Add the buttermilk. Mix thoroughly to ensure all wings are well coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon paprika, and 1 teaspoon onion powder. Seal the bag and shake well to thoroughly mix the dry breading ingredients.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Add the seasoned chicken wings to the bag with the breading mix. Seal the bag and shake vigorously until each chicken wing is completely coated. Remove the breaded wings and place them on a tray lined with parchment paper, ensuring they are separated.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat to 350°F. Carefully place a few breaded chicken wings into the hot oil, ensuring not to overcrowd the pot. Fry for 6-8 minutes per batch, or until golden brown and cooked through.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 350 - 5
Using a slotted spoon or spider strainer, remove the fried chicken wings from the oil and place them on a wire rack set over a baking sheet to drain excess oil.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
While the chicken is frying, gently heat the pre-made yam juice in a small saucepan over low heat until it is nice and hot, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Once all the chicken is fried, place the hot fried wings into a large metal bowl. Pour the hot yam juice sauce over the wings. Toss the wings in the bowl to coat them evenly with the yam juice sauce.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Transfer the Yam Juice Wings to a serving plate and serve immediately.