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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.

Crispy Szechuan Peppercorn Chicken Wings

Total

50 min

Prep

20 min

Cook

30 min

Serves

4

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Servings

Recipe serves 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. 1

    Toss wings with baking powder and salt; air-dry in the fridge for 4 hours for maximum crispiness.

  2. 2

    Toast Szechuan peppercorns in a dry pan until fragrant, then grind into a coarse powder.

  3. 3

    Fry wings at 300F for 10 minutes, remove and let rest.

  4. 4

    Increase oil heat to 400F and fry again for 5 minutes until golden brown and extremely crispy.

  5. 5

    In a separate wok, flash-fry garlic, ginger, and dried chilies.

  6. 6

    Toss the hot wings in the wok with the aromatics and the ground peppercorn powder.

  7. 7

    Serve immediately while sizzling.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

420

21% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein32 g
Carbohydrate2 g
Fat30 g
Fiber1 g
Sugar0 g
Sodium680 mg

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