Fried Sweet-and-Spicy Chicken Wings
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
- Total: 45 min
- Active: 45 min
Ingredients
3 cups (720 milliliters) Thai sweet chile sauce
3/4 cup (120 milliliters) sriracha, or more if you prefer it spicier
12 whole chicken wings, cut in half at the joint, with tips discarded or saved for stock
2 cups (450 grams) tempura flour
2 1/2 quarts (2.8 liters) vegetable oil, for frying
2 cups (450 grams) cornstarch
Directions
- Stir the sweet chile sauce and sriracha together in a large bowl. You will be frying the wings and rolling them in this sauce while they're hot.
- Rinse the chicken wings in cold water, drain briefly and place in a shallow baking dish while still damp. Sprinkle the wings evenly with the tempura flour and massage until a thin batter forms.
- Heat the oil in a large 6-quart Dutch oven or heavy-bottom pot over high heat. Using a deep-fry thermometer, bring the temperature of the oil to 365 degrees F.
- Pour the cornstarch into a second large bowl. Dredge the chicken wings through the cornstarch, shake to remove any excess. Working in 3 batches, fry the wings until cooked through and golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes, turning them occasionally. The internal temperature of the chicken should be 165 degrees F.
- Drain the wings on paper towels briefly, then roll them in the prepared sauce. Serve hot.