How to make irresistibly flavorful sweet and sour chicken wings

How to make Fried Chicken Wings with Sweet and Sour Sauce

• 1

  Prepare the ingredients

  Clean the chicken wings, eliminate the odor by washing them with the juice of 1 lemon, then rinse 2 – 3 times with clean water, drain and cut into bite-sized pieces.

  Place a pot of water on the stove and bring to a boil. When the water is boiling, add the chicken wings and boil for about 10 – 15 minutes over medium heat until fully cooked. Remove the chicken wings and let them drain.

  Cut the calamondin in half and squeeze to extract the juice, discarding the seeds. For the chili, remove the stem, rinse with water and slice thinly.

  

  

  

  
• 2

  Make the sauce

  Add the calamondin juice and seasonings into a bowl: 1 teaspoon of salt, 6 teaspoons of sugar, and stir until the sugar is completely dissolved. Then add 2 – 3 tablespoons of water, mixing well to create a uniform mixture.

  

  

  

  
• 3

  Marinate the chicken wings

  After boiling and draining, marinate the chicken wings with a mixture of spices including: 1 teaspoon of ground pepper, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Mix well and marinate for about 15 minutes for the chicken wings to absorb the spices.

  

  

  

  
• 4

  Fry Chicken Wings

  Place a pot or a deep pan on the stove, add 100ml of cooking oil, and heat the oil over medium heat.

  While waiting for the oil to heat up, dip the marinated chicken into unsweetened milk, then roll it in a thin layer of tapioca flour. When the oil is hot, add the floured chicken wings to fry in the hot oil over medium heat for 5 – 7 minutes until the chicken is golden brown on both sides, then remove them.

  To quickly drain the oil from the chicken wings and keep them crispy for a long time, place some paper towels or dry napkins underneath the fried chicken.

  

  

  

  
• 5

  Sweet and sour chicken wings

  Pour the prepared sauce mixture into another pan and bring it to a boil over high heat. When the sauce boils, taste and adjust the seasoning to your liking. Prepare a mixture of: 1 tablespoon of water, 1 teaspoon of cornstarch dissolved in water, and add it to the pan with the sauce, stirring well before returning to the heat to thicken the sauce.

  As you add the cornstarch mixture, stir for about 3 – 5 minutes, then add all the fried chicken wings, stir quickly for another 2 minutes, then turn off the heat.

  Place the chicken wings on a plate and enjoy. You can add a little sliced chili to the remaining sauce in the pan and serve it in a bowl as a dipping sauce.

  

  

  

  
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  Final product

  The chicken wings have a crispy outer layer, soaked in a sweet and sour sauce with a spicy kick that is super delicious. You can enjoy it with hot rice and green vegetables to fully experience the dish’s flavor!