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Fried Chicken Wings
Crispy, juicy, and golden. These Japanese Fried Chicken Wings are a fantastic appetizer or snack to go with an ice-cold beverage. Recipe inspired by the Japanese drama "Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories.“
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 3
Calories: 657 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 10 chicken wings (each wing includes wingette/flat and tip)
- ¼ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt
- ⅛ tsp white pepper powder
- 4 Tbsp soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp sake
- ¼ cup potato starch or cornstarch (I recommend potato starch for the best texture)
- 3 cups neutral oil (for deep-frying)
- 1 lemon (cut into wedges)
Instructions
- Gather all the ingredients.
- Place 10 chicken wings skin side down. Make 2 slits on the mid-joint of the chicken wings, avoiding the bone. Gather ¼ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt and ⅛ tsp white pepper powder.
- Evenly sprinkle both sides of the wings with the salt and pepper.
- Add 4 Tbsp soy sauce and 2 Tbsp sake to a medium bowl. Add the chicken wings to the bowl.
- Coat the wings with the marinade really well and set aside for 15–30 minutes.
- Prepare a tray with ¼ cup potato starch or cornstarch. Coat each wing with the starch and dust off the excess.
- Heat 3 cups neutral oil to 340ºF (170ºC) in a deep pot over medium-high heat. Stir the oil and check the temperature using a cooking thermometer or cooking chopsticks. (Later on, you can lower to medium heat to maintain this optimal temperature.)
- Add a few chicken wings to the pot without overcrowding (my pot can hold 4 wings at a time without overcrowding). Deep-fry until golden brown, about 8–10 minutes or until the chicken‘s internal temperature reaches 165ºF (74ºC).
- When the chicken is crispy on the outside and cooked through, drain the oil on wire rack or a paper towel. Repeat with the remaining chicken wings. Serve hot and squeeze the juice of wedges from 1 lemon to enjoy.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
657kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
55g
(85%)
Saturated Fat
31g
(155%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
123mg
(41%)
Sodium
808mg
(34%)
Potassium
368mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
243IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 657
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 657kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 55g | 85% |
| Saturated Fat | 31g | 155% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 123mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 808mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 368mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 243IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.