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Chinese takeaway style chicken wings on a serving plate.
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Chicken Wings (Chinese Takeaway Style)

Recreate a popular restaurant starter with this Chinese takeaway style crispy chicken wings recipe! Perfect as they are, covered in sauce or finished salt and chilli style!
Course Side Dish, Appetiser
Cuisine Chinese, British Chinese, Scottish Chinese, Chinese Takeaway Style
Keyword crispy chicken, chicken wings, air fried chicken
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 14 wings
Calories 2600kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Deep Fryer

Ingredients

  • 1 kg chicken wings wing tips removed
  • 1 teaspoon rice wine
  • 1/2 teaspoon Chinese 5-spice
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Pinch smoked paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon MSG
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 egg
  • 250 grams plain flour
  • Oil for deep frying

Instructions

  • Joint 1 kg chicken wings using a sharp knife to separate the drumettes and wingettes. Put wing pieces in a large bowl and add 1 teaspoon rice wine, 1/2 teaspoon Chinese 5-spice, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, Pinch smoked paprika, 1/4 teaspoon sea salt, 1/4 teaspoon MSG, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper and 1/4 teaspoon white pepper. Mix well and set aside for 5 minutes.
  • Add 1 egg to the prepared chicken wings and mix well. Put 250 grams plain flour in a separate large bowl. Heat Oil for deep frying to 180C/350F.
    Working in batches, press some of the chicken wings into the plain flour, mixing well and pressing down hard until the wings are fully coated. Carefully drop the coated chicken wings into the hot oil and fry for about 10 minutes or until just cooked through and golden. Use a slotted spoon to remove the chicken wings from the oil, drain off any excess oil and set aside on a plate. Repeat the process until all the chicken wings are coated and cooked.
  • Transfer the crispy chicken wings to a serving plate. Serve with your favourite Chinese takeaway style dishes.

Notes

These crispy wings will keep well for up to 2 days and can be refried in hot oil or air fried to reheat.

Nutrition

Serving: 1350grams | Calories: 2600kcal | Carbohydrates: 105g | Protein: 170g | Fat: 170g | Saturated Fat: 40g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 25g | Monounsaturated Fat: 60g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 880mg | Sodium: 2100mg | Potassium: 1850mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 800IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 7mg