Crispy Pepper Chicken wings (Nagoya style)

甘辛胡椒手羽先

A simple homemade version imitates the signature dish of a famous restaurant chain in Nagoya. Chicken wings are crispy-skinned, coated with sauce and ground white pepper.

Prep time5 mins
Marinating time30 mins
Cooking time10 mins

Ingredients (1 serving)

Chicken wings6 pc
Marinate with salt & 1 tsp cooking wine

Flour

Plain flour1/2 tbsp
Corn flour1/2 tbsp

Oil

Sunflower oil2 tbsp

Seasoning (Sauce)

Sugar1 tsp
Water2 tsp
Mirin2 tsp
Cooking wine2 tsp
Soy sauce2 tsp

* Finish with ground white pepper

Preparation

  1. Slightly cut the back of the chicken wings.
  2. Marinate with salt and cooking wine for 30 minutes.
  3. Dry the chicken wings with a kitchen towel.
  4. Lightly coat both sides with flour.

Cooking

  1. (Medium-high heat) Add the sunflower oil and preheat the frying pan.
  2. (Medium-high heat) Fry the chicken wings (front side) for 1 minute.
  3. Flip over and fry the bottom for about 6 minutes.
  4. Flip over and fry the front side for another 1 minute.
  5. Take out the chicken wings, and wipe the oil remaining from the frying pan with a kitchen towel.
  6. (Medium heat) Make the sauce. Add all seasoning to the frying pan.
  7. Put the chicken wings back and coat both sides with the sauce.
  8. Turn off the fire. Coat with ground white pepper. As much as you like.