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Crispy Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings
Baked salt and pepper chicken wings, a simple recipe for Chinese-style wings using 5 ingredients, ready in about 40 minutes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 339 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken wings split, 900 g Note
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons fine sea salt or kosher salt
- 1 ½ teaspoon black pepper coarsely ground
- 1 teaspoon Chinese 5-spice powder
- 1-2 green onions optional for garnish
- red chili flakes or 1 fresh red chili optional for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 220°C/ 425°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place an oven-safe wire rack on top.
- Prepare wings: If the wings are whole, cut them into wingettes and drumettes (Note). Dry them very well with paper towels and place them in a large bowl.
- Season: Rub the wings with the oil. Mix salt, pepper, and Chinese spices in a small bowl. Sprinkle over the wings and stir well to coat.
- Bake for about 40 minutes until crispy and golden brown.
- Garnish with finely chopped green onions and fresh chilies or red chili flakes.
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Notes
- Split wings:
- Place one whole wing on a cutting board. Hold the tiny drumstick (drumette) and stretch the joint open. The flat part (wingette) should still be on the work surface.
- Cut through the joint. If there is any resistance, move the knife a few millimeters more on the right or left until you find the right place to go through the skin and between the bones quickly.
- Remove the wing tips as well if still attached.
Nutrition Information
Serving
4g
Calories
339kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
94mg
(31%)
Sodium
1270mg
(53%)
Potassium
224mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
217IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 339
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4g | |
| Calories | 339kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 1270mg | 53% |
| Potassium | 224mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 217IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.