Garlic chicken wings are a fragrant and flavorful home-style dish, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, perfect for eating with rice or as a snack at gatherings. Below is a detailed recipe with key tips to ensure even beginners can succeed on their first try 👇
Materials
Steps for making garlic chicken wings (a home-style dish)
Wash the chicken wings and make slits (or poke holes) on both sides. Add 1 tablespoon of cooking wine, a little salt, 1 tablespoon of light soy sauce, and 1/2 teaspoon of white pepper powder. Mix well and marinate for at least 30 minutes (⚠️Important: Marinating overnight will make them more flavorful!). Mince the garlic (⚠️The finer the mince, the more garlic flavor it will release), and chop the scallions.
Drain the marinated chicken wings and lightly coat them with cornstarch. Pour oil into a frying pan (enough to cover the bottom). Once the oil is hot, add the chicken wings and pan-fry over medium-low heat until golden brown on both sides (about 8 minutes). Remove and set aside.
Leave some oil in the pan, turn the heat to the lowest setting, and slowly sauté the minced garlic until golden brown (⚠️high heat will burn it!).
Return the chicken wings to the pot, stir-fry over medium heat until evenly coated with garlic sauce, sprinkle with chopped green onions and turn off the heat.
Add 1 tablespoon of light soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, and 1 teaspoon of sugar. Stir-fry until fragrant, then pour in half a bowl of water and cook until slightly thickened.
Once the sauce has thickened and evenly coats the chicken wings, turn off the heat.
Tips for making garlic chicken wings at home
Secrets to removing the fishy smell: Soak chicken wings in water for 30 minutes beforehand to remove blood, or blanch them (start with cold water, ginger slices, and cooking wine). Crispy technique: Coat the chicken wings with cornstarch before frying to form a crispy skin and lock in the juices; avoid frequent flipping while frying, only flipping after one side has set. Garlic preparation: Add the minced garlic in two batches (half sautéed until fragrant, half sprinkled on last) for a more complex garlic flavor! Lazy version: Air fry at 200℃ for 15 minutes (flipping halfway through), then coat with sauce. Spicy upgrade: Add chopped chili peppers while sautéing the minced garlic for instant garlic chili chicken wings!
