Chinese Five-Spice Braised Chicken Wings
Ingredientsfor 2
440
Cal
34g
Protein
12g
Carbs
28g
Fat
- 13 lbs chicken wings, split at joint, tips discarded
- 23 tablespoons soy sauce
- 32 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 42 tablespoons Shaoxing rice wine
- 51 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 61 teaspoon five-spice powder
- 72 tablespoons sugar
- 84 cloves garlic, smashed
- 93 slices ginger
- 102 star anise
- 111 cup water
- 122 green onions, sliced
- 131 teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
- 1
Blanch chicken wings in boiling water for 3 minutes to remove excess fat and impurities. Drain and rinse.
- 2
In a wok or wide pot, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high. Add garlic, ginger, and star anise. Stir-fry 1 minute until fragrant. Add blanched wings and cook 3 minutes until lightly browned.
- 3
Add soy sauce, dark soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, oyster sauce, five-spice powder, and sugar. Stir to coat the wings. Add water. Bring to a boil.
- 4
Reduce to medium-low heat, cover, and braise 25 minutes, turning wings occasionally. Remove lid and increase heat to medium-high. Cook an additional 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until the sauce reduces to a thick, lacquered glaze that coats and clings to the wings.
- 5
Drizzle sesame oil and garnish with green onions. The wings should be deeply mahogany, sticky, and intensely flavored.