Spicy Chicken Wings
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Spicy Chicken Wings
Description
Spicy Chicken Wings begin with a marinade blending chili powder, salt, black pepper, garlic and ginger paste, lemon juice, and a binder of egg, cornflour, and plain flour to help crisp the coating. Marinating the wings, ideally overnight, intensifies the flavor and keeps the meat moist during frying. The wings are deep-fried in hot oil until crisp and golden brown.
The sauce combines olive oil, garlic paste, crushed chilies, chili sauce, and tomato ketchup, sautéed briefly to meld flavors before coating the fried wings thoroughly. This layering delivers a spicy and savory profile with a hint of sweetness. The wings feature a crunchy exterior with a juicy interior due to the flour coating and frying technique. They are served hot, commonly alongside fries as a casual meal or appetizer.
The recipe notes suggest choosing wings with skin to enhance crispiness and flavor, and emphasize allowing sufficient marinating time for best results. Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and does not guarantee exact values.
Ingredients
Marination
- 500 g chicken wings
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic paste
- 1 tsp ginger paste
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp cornflour
- 1 tbsp plain flour
Sauce
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic paste
- 1 tbsp chilli pepper crushed
- 1 tbsp chili sauce
- 2 tbsp tomato ketchup
Instructions
- In a large bowl add the marinade ingredients to the chicken wings then mix until all the wings are evenly coated (See note 1)
- Once the chicken has marinated then heat a pan with oil for deep frying until hot then gently add the chicken wings and fry for 6-8 minutes until crispy and golden brown (See note 2)
- Once all the chicken wings have been fried set aside, as you prepare the sauce.
- In a pan heat up the olive oil on medium heat until hot before adding the crushed chillies and garlic paste then sauté for 1-2 minutes
- Add the chilli sauce and tomato ketchup then cook for a further 1-2 minutes
- Add the fried chicken wings then mix until all the chicken wings are evenly coated with the sauce.
- Serve with a side of French fries and enjoy!
Notes
- Use chicken wings with skin for crispiness and moisture retention during frying.
- Marinate wings overnight when possible for deeper flavor, but frying immediately is acceptable.
- Fry wings in hot oil until golden to achieve a crispy exterior and juicy inside.
- Coat wings thoroughly in the prepared spicy sauce for balanced heat and tanginess.
- Serve with sides like French fries for a complete casual meal.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 268 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 268kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 965mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 213mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 942IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 2% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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