SPICY CHINESE MUSTARD CHICKEN WINGS
In Chinese-American restaurants, spicy yellow mustard often appears on the table as a dipping sauce - but you rarely taste it anywhere else in the meal. Jonathan Wu, the chef at the innovative Chinese-influenced restaurant Fung Tu in New York, decided to take that flavor and run with it. The two kinds of mustard (along with cayenne) makes these almost as spicy as Buffalo wings, but the heat is balanced by sweetness. To make a prettier plate, sprinkle with whole cilantro leaves and minced scallions.
Provided by Julia Moskin
Categories finger foods, appetizer
Time 1h
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Up to 1 day before cooking, bring about 1 1/2 quarts water to a boil in a saucepan. Add salt, sugar, ginger, scallions and garlic. Stir to dissolve salt and sugar and set aside to cool to room temperature. Place wings in a container or a thick, sealable plastic bag. Add brine, seal and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or up to 24.
- Make the sauce: In a saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. When it ripples, add ginger, garlic and scallions and cook until soft but not brown, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add remaining sauce ingredients and simmer about 30 minutes, until thick but still a bit runny. Turn off heat and let cool slightly. Taste and adjust seasonings, adding more mustard powder, brown sugar and cayenne. Set aside or refrigerate for up to 3 days.
- Pour off brine, rinse chicken in cold water and drain well on paper towels. Spread a cup or so of starch in a shallow bowl. Heat the oven to 250 degrees and place a sheet pan inside.
- In a heavy, deep pot or wok, heat 3 to 4 inches oil to 350 degrees. Warm the sauce and transfer half to a large metal bowl.
- Working in batches to avoid crowding the pan, dredge wings in starch and shake off any excess. Gently drop into hot oil and fry until golden, crispy and floating in the oil, turning occasionally, about 10 minutes. The skin will blister and crisp but will not get very brown.
- When done, lift out wings with a slotted spoon, shaking to remove excess oil, and drop into sauce. Toss and shake until wings are well coated. Lift out and transfer to sheet pan in oven to keep warm. Repeat with remaining wings and sauce, adding more starch to the bowl as needed. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 746, UnsaturatedFat 33 grams, Carbohydrate 26 grams, Fat 46 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 55 grams, SaturatedFat 13 grams, Sodium 996 milligrams, Sugar 20 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Azarailu Abdullahi
[email protected]I'm very disappointed with this recipe.
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[email protected]This recipe is a waste of time and ingredients.
Linda Chindawande
[email protected]I would not recommend this recipe to others.
Priscylla Mera
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong but the chicken wings didn't turn out well.
Aura Lee Sturgeon
[email protected]Overall, this is a good recipe but I would make some changes next time.
Arkam Haidar
[email protected]The recipe was easy to follow but the chicken wings took longer to cook than expected.
Lindi Mahlangu
[email protected]The chicken wings were a little dry.
benson joash
[email protected]I would have liked more sauce on the chicken wings.
Pehlaj kumar Wadiyaro
[email protected]I followed the recipe but the chicken wings didn't turn out well.
Osego Morae
[email protected]The chicken wings didn't come out as crispy as I would have liked.
Ruth Jose
[email protected]The chicken wings were a little too spicy for me, but I still enjoyed them.
Kale Dai
[email protected]I love that this recipe uses simple ingredients that I already have on hand.
Yangchen Lhamo
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of spicy food, but these chicken wings were just right.
itsjustydens
[email protected]This is the best chicken wing recipe I've ever tried. The mustard sauce is incredible.
MD AKRAM UDDIN
[email protected]I made this recipe for my family and they all loved it. Even my picky kids ate it up.
JBKING winner
[email protected]These chicken wings are so addictive! I can't stop eating them.
Sanu magar
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the chicken wings came out perfect. The sauce was especially good.
Maira Williams
[email protected]The chicken wings were a hit at my party! Everyone loved them and asked for the recipe.
ZION MAX
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! So easy to follow and the chicken wings turned out amazing. Will definitely make it again.
LUCIFER GAMINGE
[email protected]Absolutely delicious! The chicken wings were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with a perfect balance of sweet, sour, and spicy flavors.