Chinese salt and pepper chicken wings

Ingredients

Marinade

• 2 lbs chicken wings
• 1 inch ginger (minced)
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• ¾ cup Shaoxing wine
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup potato starch (sub cornstarch)
• 2 cups canola oil

Topping Stir-Fry

• ½ tablespoon unsalted butter
• 3 red chilies
• 3 stalks scallions
• 1 clove garlic

Instructions

Pat chicken wings dry. Marinade in ginger, garlic, Shaoxing wine, salt, and black pepper mixture for at least 30 minutes.

Heat up shallow pot of oil to prepare for frying. While waiting for oil to heat up, prepare potato starch.

Once oil is 350° F, lightly coat chicken wings in potato starch and drop into oil. Fry 7 minutes on each side.

Let chicken drain on paper towel after to remove excess oils.

In a separate pan, melt unsalted butter. Stir-fry chili peppers, chopped scallions, and minced garlic until aromatic.

Add fried chicken wings and give it a couple quick tosses to evenly coat.

You’re ready to serve!