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Special Diet

Low-Sodium

Course

Appetizer, Dips & Snacks

Main Ingredient

Chicken

Occasion

Quick & Easy, Entertaining

Ingredients

CHICKEN MARINADE

  • 3 lbs chicken wings, rinsed and patted dry
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 tsp fresh ginger, grated
  • 2 tbsp rice wine
  • Kosher Salt, to taste.
  • Black Pepper, to taste.
  • 1 1/2 cup cornstarch, all-purpose flour or potato starch
  • Vegetable Oil, for frying
  • 2 green onions, sliced
  • 1/2 tsp toasted sesame seeds

SOY GARLIC SAUCE

Directions

MARINATE

  • Season wings lightly with salt and pepper, toss to coat all sides.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together garlic, ginger, and rice wine. Add wings toss to coat evenly. Cover and marinate for 30 minutes.

MAKE THE SOY GARLIC SAUCE

  • In a large skillet over medium-low heat, add soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, water, rice wine, and white pepper stirring constantly until combine.
  • Whisk in corn starch mixture until thickens into a glaze, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in sesame oil. Set aside until ready to use.

FRY THE WINGS

  • Place cornstarch in a mixing bowl. Individually coat each wing thoroughly.
  • In a large heavy bottomed pot, add two inches deep of vegetable oil. Heat oil on medium heat until it reaches 345°F.
  • Working in batches, fry wings for about 5-7 minutes or until golden brown. Place wings on a wire rack over a sheet pan to cool.
  • Increase the temperature of the oil to 375°F. Fry for and extra 1-2 minutes, until crunchy and golden brown. Place wings back onto wire rack. Let cool slightly.
  • Toss wings evenly in soy garlic sauce. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and minced green onion.

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