Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings (Oven Baked Version)

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 30 minutes
• total time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

2 lbs chicken wings

2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce

1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine

3/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon sugar

1 teaspoon white pepper

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon five spice powder

3 tablespoons cornstarch

1 tablespoon baking powder

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

4 shallots , cut in half and sliced into 1/4” (6 mm) thick slices

3 fresno chilis , sliced (or jalapenos)

3 scallions , sliced, white and green parts separated

4 cloves garlic , minced

Directions

Marinate the Chicken: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Add the chicken to a large bowl and add the soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, salt and sugar. Toss to coat well. Marinate for 20 minutes while preparing the other ingredients.

Mix the spices: Add the white pepper, garlic powder, sugar, salt and five spice powder into a small bowl. Mix well.

Bake the Chicken: After marinating, toss the chicken with the cornstarch and baking powder very thoroughly for even coating. Spread the chicken wings onto an oven tray lined with a rack. Bake the chicken wings for 35 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.

Cooking the Vegetables: Once the chicken wings are cooked, place the tray on the kitchen counter to cool off slightly. Add the vegetable oil into a wok or large skillet and heat over medium-high heat until hot. Add the shallot, chilis, scallion whites, and garlic. Stir and cook until softened, 1 minute or so. Add the baked wings, scallion greens and sprinkle the spice mix over. Toss everything together until evenly coated. Serve hot as an appetizer.

Nutrition

• Calories: 258 kcal
• Total Fat: 17.1 g
• Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
• Cholesterol: 59 mg
• Sodium: 560 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 6.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.5 g
• Total Sugars: 1 g
• Protein: 19.6 g