20-Min Garlicky Fried Chicken Wings
20-Min Garlicky Fried Chicken Wings
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken wings
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice wine, optional, for marinade
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 10 garlic, cloves, grated
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup rice flour
- 4 cups cooking oil, for deep frying, or as needed
Instructions
- 1
Take 1 1/2 pounds of chicken wings and poke them all over with bamboo skewers or a fork. This helps the marinade penetrate the chicken.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Place the poked chicken wings into a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
To the chicken wings, add 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon of rice wine (if using), 1/4 teaspoon of white pepper, and 10 grated cloves of garlic.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Mix all ingredients thoroughly with your hands (wearing a glove is recommended) until each chicken wing is evenly coated with the marinade.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Allow the chicken wings to marinate for at least 5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
After marinating, crack 1 large egg into the bowl with the chicken wings.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Add 1/2 cup of rice flour to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Mix again until each wing is evenly coated with the egg and rice flour mixture, forming a batter.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Place a pan or wok on high heat on a stove. Add cooking oil, ensuring enough to deep fry the chicken wings.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Heat the cooking oil to an initial temperature of 325°F (163°C).
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 325
- 11
Carefully drop the coated chicken wings into the hot oil one at a time. Deep fry for about 5 minutes until they are completely cooked through.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 325
- 12
Remove the fried chicken wings from the oil using a spider strainer and set them aside.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Increase the oil temperature to 350°F (177°C).
⏱️ 1 min•🌡️ 350
- 14
Return the previously fried chicken wings to the hotter oil for a second fry. Deep fry for another 2 minutes until the wings are super crispy. This double-frying technique is key for a crispy exterior and juicy interior.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 350
- 15
Remove the double-fried chicken wings from the oil using a spider strainer and drain any excess oil, ideally on a wire rack.
⏱️ 1 min
- 16
Serve the crispy, garlicky wings immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
20-Min Garlicky Fried Chicken Wings
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken wings
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice wine, optional, for marinade
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 10 garlic, cloves, grated
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup rice flour
- 4 cups cooking oil, for deep frying, or as needed
Instructions
- 1
Take 1 1/2 pounds of chicken wings and poke them all over with bamboo skewers or a fork. This helps the marinade penetrate the chicken.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Place the poked chicken wings into a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
To the chicken wings, add 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon of rice wine (if using), 1/4 teaspoon of white pepper, and 10 grated cloves of garlic.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Mix all ingredients thoroughly with your hands (wearing a glove is recommended) until each chicken wing is evenly coated with the marinade.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Allow the chicken wings to marinate for at least 5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
After marinating, crack 1 large egg into the bowl with the chicken wings.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Add 1/2 cup of rice flour to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Mix again until each wing is evenly coated with the egg and rice flour mixture, forming a batter.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Place a pan or wok on high heat on a stove. Add cooking oil, ensuring enough to deep fry the chicken wings.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Heat the cooking oil to an initial temperature of 325°F (163°C).
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 325 - 11
Carefully drop the coated chicken wings into the hot oil one at a time. Deep fry for about 5 minutes until they are completely cooked through.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 325 - 12
Remove the fried chicken wings from the oil using a spider strainer and set them aside.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Increase the oil temperature to 350°F (177°C).
⏱️ 1 min•🌡️ 350 - 14
Return the previously fried chicken wings to the hotter oil for a second fry. Deep fry for another 2 minutes until the wings are super crispy. This double-frying technique is key for a crispy exterior and juicy interior.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 350 - 15
Remove the double-fried chicken wings from the oil using a spider strainer and drain any excess oil, ideally on a wire rack.
⏱️ 1 min - 16
Serve the crispy, garlicky wings immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min