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Braised Chicken Wings Recipe
Sweet and flavory Red braised Chicken wings. Easy to make and yummy enough for serving guests.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 540 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 12 chicken wings , mid joint would be the best
Soaking
- 1 tsp. salt
- cold water 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. light soy sauce
- 2 tbsp. rock sugar , recommend yellow sugar
- hot boiling water
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!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
540kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
55g
(110%)
Fat
46g
(71%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
10g
Monounsaturated Fat
18g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
222mg
(74%)
Sodium
2406mg
(100%)
Potassium
535mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
544IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 540
% 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.