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Salt and pepper fried chicken wings (SG street food)

Name: Salt and pepper fried chicken wings (SG street food)
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1kg (wings) Chicken; 2 tbsp Soy sauce; 3 cloves Garlic; 15g Ginger; 1 tsp Five-spice powder; 3 tbsp Cornstarch; 1 L (for frying) Olive oil

Preparation time: 35 min
Servings: 4

Ingredients

Chicken — to buy1kg (wings)
Soy sauce — to buy2 tbsp
Garlic — to buy3 cloves
Ginger — to buy15g
Five-spice powder — to buy1 tsp
Cornstarch — to buy3 tbsp
Olive oil — to buy1 L (for frying)

Preparation

Marinate the chicken wings with soy sauce, crushed garlic, ginger and a pinch of five-spice, 1h chilled.
Drain the wings, lightly coat them in cornstarch for a crispy skin.
Heat the oil to 175°C in a large pot.
Fry the wings 8-10 min in small batches until golden and cooked through.
Drain on paper towel, let rest 2 min.
Fry again 2 min at 190°C for a second frying that makes the skin ultra crispy.
Sprinkle with salt, pepper and chili powder while still hot, serve immediately.