SPICY SRIRACHA WINGS WITH CUCUMBER SOUR CREAM
Everyone knows that the best chicken wings have crisp skin and tender meat, but achieving that perfect balance can be a challenge. In this recipe, which is adapted from Taku, a Japanese restaurant in Brooklyn, the uncooked wings are brined overnight in a combination of yuzu juice and salt, then fried for a good 15 minutes. The result? Surprisingly crisp skin and juicy, flavorful meat. Once fried, they're tossed with a spicy sambal-Sriracha sauce, then served with a cooling cucumber-sour cream dip alongside.
Provided by Jill Santopietro
Categories dinner, snack, poultry, appetizer
Time 45m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Make the brine by combining the yuzu juice, 1/2 cup salt, sugar and 2 quarts water in a container large enough to hold the wings. Stir until the salt and sugar dissolve. Add the wings and refrigerate overnight. Rinse well and pat dry.
- In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the butter, sambal, Sriracha and vinegar. Simmer for a few minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer to a blender and purée until smooth.
- Cut the cucumber crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick pieces. Sprinkle them lightly with salt and let them sit for 10 minutes. Pat dry with a towel. Grate the ginger over a towel or cheesecloth and squeeze out 2 tablespoons juice into a bowl. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt to the juice, then combine with the sour cream and cucumber. Season to taste.
- Pour 2 inches of oil in a 10-by-4-inch pot and place over high heat. When the oil reaches 375 degrees, fry the chicken wings in batches. Cook for about 15 minutes, or until nicely browned. Transfer wings to a bowl. Toss with hot sauce. Serve with cucumber cream.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 965, UnsaturatedFat 67 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 93 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 26 grams, SaturatedFat 22 grams, Sodium 951 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 1 gram
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Eyoel mulugeta123
eyoel-mulugeta12394@yahoo.comThese wings were amazing! I loved the combination of the spicy sriracha sauce and the cooling cucumber sour cream. They were the perfect appetizer for my party.
Muzira Frank
muzira.frank@hotmail.frThese wings were so easy to make and they turned out so good! The sriracha sauce was delicious and the cucumber sour cream was a perfect compliment. I will definitely be making these again.
Firefighters king
firefightersking54@yahoo.comI made these wings for my friends and they loved them! The sriracha sauce was the perfect amount of spicy and the cucumber sour cream was a great addition. I will definitely be making these again.
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orena22@gmail.comThese wings were delicious! The sriracha sauce was perfectly spicy and the cucumber sour cream was a great way to cool it down. I will definitely be making these again.
Abdul Bhai
a_b@gmail.comI love these wings! The sriracha sauce is so flavorful and the cucumber sour cream is the perfect compliment. I've made them several times and they're always a hit.
Rajthapa Magar
m.r@hotmail.comThese wings were amazing! The sriracha sauce was the perfect balance of spicy and sweet, and the cucumber sour cream was a great way to cool it down. I will definitely be making these again.
Akinloye Toluwa
a_toluwa60@yahoo.comI followed the recipe exactly and the wings turned out perfectly. The sriracha sauce was delicious and the cucumber sour cream was a great addition. I will definitely be making these again.
Fozia Rashid
r@gmail.comThese wings were a hit at my last party! Everyone loved them. The sriracha sauce was perfectly spicy and the cucumber sour cream was a great way to cool them down.
Ugraram Ram
ram.ugraram@gmail.comI'm not usually a fan of spicy food, but these wings were surprisingly delicious. The sriracha sauce had just the right amount of heat, and the cucumber sour cream helped to cool it down. I'll definitely be making these again.
Ariyo Adebayo
a.a3@gmail.comThese wings were so easy to make and they turned out so good! The sriracha sauce was delicious and the cucumber sour cream was a perfect compliment. I will definitely be making these again.
Josehpnivea Mabaso
josehpnivea-mabaso@gmail.comI made these wings for my friends and they loved them! The sriracha sauce was the perfect amount of spicy and the cucumber sour cream was a great addition. I will definitely be making these again.
Leresha Petersen
l@yahoo.comThese wings were delicious! The sriracha sauce was perfectly spicy and the cucumber sour cream was a great way to cool it down. I will definitely be making these again.
Riyan_ Hassan
hassan@gmail.comI love these wings! The sriracha sauce is so flavorful and the cucumber sour cream is the perfect compliment. I've made them several times and they're always a hit.
Iulia Gavriloaie
iulia.g26@gmail.comThese wings were amazing! The sriracha sauce was the perfect balance of spicy and sweet, and the cucumber sour cream was a great way to cool it down. I will definitely be making these again.
Anjola Olamilekan
o_anjola49@yahoo.comI followed the recipe exactly and the wings turned out perfectly. The sriracha sauce was delicious and the cucumber sour cream was a great addition. I will definitely be making these again.
Saon Pk
s93@yahoo.comI made these wings for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. The sriracha sauce was perfectly spicy and the cucumber sour cream was a great way to cool them down.
Bhati Bhati
bhati.bhati75@yahoo.comThese wings were easy to make and turned out great! The sriracha sauce was flavorful and the cucumber sour cream was a perfect compliment. I will definitely be making these again.
jordan girolamo
j@hotmail.comI'm not usually a fan of spicy food, but these wings were surprisingly delicious. The sriracha sauce had just the right amount of heat, and the cucumber sour cream helped to cool it down. I'll definitely be making these again.
Mossi Mwarami
mwarami-mossi45@hotmail.frThese wings were a hit at my last party! The sriracha sauce was the perfect balance of spicy and sweet, and the cucumber sour cream was a refreshing complement. I'll definitely be making these again.