2 - 2 ½lbssplit chicken wingswashed,drained and patted with paper towels
½teaspoonsalt
½teaspoongarlic powder
½teaspoononion powder
¼teaspoonground black pepper
½teaspoongrated ginger
½ - ⅔cupcornstarch
Toasted sesame seedsgarnish (optional)
Cooking oilfor frying
Honey-Soy Glaze:
¼cuphoney
¼cupsoy sauceI used Datu Puti
3tablespoonsvinegarI used Datu Puti
3tablespoonswhite sugar
½teaspoongarlic powder or 3 garlic cloveschopped
1teaspoonred pepper flakesoptional
Instructions
Place the chicken wings in a large bowl and add the seasonings (salt, garlic powder, onion powder, ground black pepper and grated ginger). Mix well and let sit while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
Combine all the ingredients for the honey-soy glaze in a bowl and mix. Set aside.
Place the cornstarch in a bowl and coat the chicken wings well, one at a time. Place the dredged wings on a clean plate.
Heat the oil in a large frying pan. Oil should be at least one inch high. Once hot enough, fry the chicken on medium heat for 10- 12 minutes or until lightly browned on both sides. If your pan is not wide enough, fry in batches. Drain on a rack or strainer. Once everything’s done, strain the extra crumbs in the frying pan using a small strainer. Put all the chicken back in the hot oil and fry again for about 10 minutes, flipping and turning to make sure everything’s browning evenly. Remove from the oil and back to the cooling rack to drain. The wings should be very crunchy at this point.
In a wok or a large pan, add 1 tablespoon oil. Pour the honey-soy glaze and bring to a boil over medium heat. Once boiling, cook for 2 minutes. The sauce will be bubbling and starting to thicken at the same time. Add the fried wings all at once and toss with the sauce using 2 wooden spoons or any cooking utensils. Continue tossing until all the sauce is absorbed, about one minute.
Turn the heat off and serve immediately. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and thinly snipped chives or green onions.
Notes
*Make sure the oil is hot enough (but not smoking) when frying. Otherwise, the wings will absorb a lot of oil and be greasy. To test, place a wooden chopstick or the back of a wooden spoon in the middle of the pan while heating the oil. If bubbles appear around the chopstick, it’s ready.