
Crispy Szechuan Peppercorn Chicken Wings
Double-fried wings for maximum crunch, tossed in a complex Szechuan spice mix. Low-carb coating using baking powder and salt.
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
30 min
Servings
4
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Chicken Wings
- 2 tbsp Szechuan Peppercorns
- 10 pieces Dried Red Chilies
- 1 tbsp Baking Powder
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 1 inch Ginger
- 1 tsp Salt
Instructions
- 1
Toss wings with baking powder and salt; air-dry in the fridge for 4 hours for maximum crispiness.
- 2
Toast Szechuan peppercorns in a dry pan until fragrant, then grind into a coarse powder.
- 3
Fry wings at 300F for 10 minutes, remove and let rest.
- 4
Increase oil heat to 400F and fry again for 5 minutes until golden brown and extremely crispy.
- 5
In a separate wok, flash-fry garlic, ginger, and dried chilies.
- 6
Toss the hot wings in the wok with the aromatics and the ground peppercorn powder.
- 7
Serve immediately while sizzling.
Nutrition Facts
Calories
420
kcal
Protein
32
g
Carbs
2
g
Fat
30
g
Fiber
1
g
Sugar
0
g
Sodium
680
mg
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