Crispy Air Fryer Chinese Salt & Pepper Chicken Wings
Ingredients
- 20 chicken wing pieces
- 1 egg white
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- ¾ cup potato starch
- Oil mister
- 2 jalapeño peppers stems removed, sliced
- 2 scallions green onions, trimmed, sliced
- 2 tbsp canola oil or peanut oil
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Preparing the Chicken Wings:
- Coat the air fryer basket with a thin layer of oil.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg white, salt, and black pepper until foamy.
- Pat dry the chicken wings and add them to the egg white mixture.
- Coat thoroughly and marinate for up to 20 minutes.
- Move the chicken wings to a large bowl and add the potato starch.
- Dredge the wings through the potato starch until thoroughly coated.
- Shake off any excess starch.
- Place the coated wings into the air fryer basket.
- Lightly spray the wings with oil.
- Cook at 380°F (190°C) for 25 minutes, shaking the air fryer basket every 5 minutes.
- Then, cook for an additional 5 minutes at 400°F (200°C), or until the chicken wings are golden brown and crispy.
Stir Fry:
- Slice the jalapeño peppers thinly and remove the seeds.
- Chop the scallions.
- Heat a wok or skillet until very hot.
- Add canola oil or peanut oil to the wok or skillet.
- Add the sliced jalapeño peppers, scallions, salt, and black pepper to the hot oil and stir-fry for about a minute.
- Add the air-fried chicken wings to the wok or skillet and toss them with the jalapeños and scallions to coat.
- Stir-fry the chicken wings for another minute until they are evenly coated.
Serving:
- Serve the crispy salt and pepper chicken wings hot, garnished with additional sliced scallions if desired.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Wine Advice:
Pair these crispy salt and pepper chicken wings with a light and refreshing beer such as a lager or a pilsner. The beer’s effervescence will cleanse the palate between bites of the flavorful wings.Nutritional Information
Calories: 250 kcal | Carbohydrates: 10 g | Protein: 15 g | Fat: 15 g | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 1 g