Five-Spice Chicken Wings
Five-Spice Chicken Wings is made with a marinade of five-spice powder, garlic, pepper powder, and soy sauce. The marinated skinless chicken wings are then either pan-fried or air-fried until crispy and lightly charred. These wings are so irresistible that you could have them for appetizers, as a side dish or even as the main dish!
Equipment
- non stick pan
Ingredients
For the marinade:
- 2 lb chicken wings (around 19-20 wings)
- 1½ tbsp garlic minced fine
- 1½ tbsp McCormick five-spice powder
- ¾ tsp dried galangal powder
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce low sodium
- ½ tsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp black pepper powder
- ¼ tsp white pepper powder
- 1 tbsp Bob's Red Mill white rice flour
- ½ tsp salt to taste
- 3 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 green onion for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients. For the homemade five-spice powder, roast and grind the ingredients. (see FAQs for measurements) Remove the skin of the chicken and trim the fat.
How to marinate the chicken:
- Marinate the chicken with the ingredients overnight in the refrigerator or for at least one hour.
How to pan-fry the chicken wings:
- Heat a nonstick pan and add the oil to it. When the oil shimmers, use tongs to gently place four wings, one at a time. Leave some space between each wing and fry on low to medium heat for 9-11 minutes.
- Using the tongs, flip each wing over and cook again for 9-11 minutes until there is no pink color on the bone.
- Use a slotted spoon or tongs to lift each wing and drain on kitchen paper. Serve hot garnished with chopped green onion.
How to air-fry the chicken wings:
- After marinating the chicken, place the wings on a foil-lined tray, and drizzle a tablespoon of sesame oil. Air-fry the wings at 410 degrees F for 10 minutes. Then flip the wings over and air-fry again for another 10 minutes.
Video
Notes
- Drumettes take a little more time to pan-fry or air-fry them.
- Please watch the wings for the last 3 minutes (if air-frying them).
- The size of the chicken wings or drumettes matters. If they are quite large, add a few more minutes to cook them.
- Doneness is determined by checking the bone for any pink color. The tip of the bones should have turned blackish brown.
Nutrition
Calories: 134kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 4gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 793mgPotassium: 191mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 26IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 86mgIron: 3mg
