Braised Chicken Wings Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
2
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Calories
540 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Braised Chicken Wings Recipe
Description
The Braised Chicken Wings Recipe focuses on wings cooked in a soy-based caramel sauce enhanced by ginger and scallions. Initially, the wings soak in salted water to clean and then are marinated with white pepper, ginger, and scallions to help remove any undesired aromas. They are then browned lightly in oil to add depth before simmering in a mixture of soy sauce and rock sugar. Caramelizing the sugar separately over low heat provides a subtle sweetness and color. The wings simmer briefly in hot water with the sauce ingredients, and the aromatics are removed before reducing the sauce until it clings to the wings, ensuring a concentrated flavor and a glossy coating. This technique produces tender chicken with a balanced blend of saltiness and sweetness, perfect for a savory meal.
Serve the braised wings as a main dish, ideal with steamed rice or as part of a family-style meal. The intense flavors meld well with simple sides to let the wings shine.
Ingredients
- 12 chicken wings , mid joint would be the best
Soaking
- 1 tsp. salt
- water cold, to cover
Marinating
- white pepper
- 1 pinece ginger , shredded
- 2 scallions , cut into sections
Cooking
- ½ tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 scallion white parts
- 1 thumb ginger , sliced
- 3 tbsp. soy sauce light
- 2 tbsp. rock sugar , recommend yellow sugar
- water hot, boiling
Instructions
- soak the chicken wings with a pinch of salt and clean water for 15 minutes. Transfer out and drain. You can let it drain naturally or absorb the water with kitchen paper.
- Transfer chicken wings to a bowl, add white pepper, salt, ginger and scallion. Then message (or grasp is a more accurate words) for 3-4 minutes. This step is the key of removing odd taste.
- Add a very small amount of oil in pan and fry chicken wings until slightly browned on both sides. Add scallion and ginger to fry until aroma. Transfer chicken wing to aside and fry the sugar over slow fire until bubbled. Mix well. This is the caramelization process which brings unique flavor for the chicken wings.
- Pour hot water to almost cover the chicken wings. Simmer for 5 minutes. Then pick the ginger and scallion out. They have finished their job! Turn up fire and thicken the sauce until all the sauces are attached on the chicken wings. Move the chicken wings continuously to help thickening the sauce and avoid burning. Serve hot!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 540 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 540kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 55g | 110% |
| Fat | 46g | 71% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 222mg | 74% |
| Sodium | 2406mg | 100% |
| Potassium | 535mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 544IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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