Five spice chicken wings and sichuan pepper honey
For the wing-lover in your life who’s tried it all, these Chinese five-spice wings are sure to impress.
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Ingredients
Sichuan Pepper Hot Honey
- 1 cup (240 ml) honey
- 2 teaspoons (10 ml) ground Sichuan pepper
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) red pepper flakes
- Salt
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) apple cider vinegar
Chinese Five-Spice Chicken Wings
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 2/3 cup (160 ml) cornstarch
- 2/3 cup (160 ml) flour, plus extra for dusting
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) baking powder
- 2 teaspoons (10 ml) ground Chinese five-spice
- Salt
- 1 1/4 cup (300 ml) sparkling water, chilled
- 2 pounds (907 g) chicken wings
Directions
Sichuan Pepper Hot Honey
- In a medium-sized saucepan, combine the honey, Sichuan pepper, and red pepper flakes. Season with salt.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat. Gently simmer for five minutes.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the apple cider vinegar.
- Allow the mixture to cool to room temperature. Reserve until needed.
Chinese Five-Spice Chicken Wings
- In a large pot, heat the frying oil to 350° F (175° C) over high heat.
- In a large bowl, combine cornstarch, flour, baking powder, and Chinese five-spice. Season the mixture well with salt.
- Whisk the sparkling water into the mixture until a smooth batter is formed.
- Dust the wings in a light coating of flour, then dip them into the batter.
- Fry the battered wings until golden and slightly crispy, roughly five to six minutes. Fry in batches so as not to lower the temperature of the oil too greatly.
- Lift the wings out of the oil with a wire strainer and let drain for 10 minutes.
- Drop the wings into the hot oil again and let fry for five to six minutes, until the batter is golden brown and very crispy.
- Transfer the cooked wings to a paper towel-lined tray and season with salt. Repeat the process for the remaining wings.
- Gently reheat the Sichuan Pepper Hot Honey.
- Transfer the wings to a serving platter, drizzle with Sichuan Pepper Hot Honey and serve immediately. Enjoy!
