When it comes to chicken, Features Editor, Nasia Rena, loves nothing more than a deep-fried, super sticky wing. She shares with us her go-to recipe for a party snack, happy meal, or just any day when you feel like a KFC top chef.
Sticky chicken wings
Super crispy, double-fried chicken wings for the KFC connoisseur.
Ingredients
- 3 lbs chicken wings
- 2 cups flour
- 2 tbsp powdered ginger
- 1 tbsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp thyme
- 3 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp black pepper
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tbsp veg oil
- 1 cup honey
- 1/2 tsp chilli flakes
- 1/2 cup bbq sauce of choice
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 eggs
- 4 tbsp water
Instructions
- prepare glaze by mixing garlic, veg oil, honey, chilli flakes, and bbq sauce. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix together the first five (dry) ingredients
- wash chicken and pat dry
- In a separate bowl, prepare egg wash by whisking together eggs and water with fork
- one by one, dip wings into dry mixture, then egg wash, and once more in dry before dropping into fryer (filled with oil at 350 degrees)
- fry coated wings until golden brown, about 10 minutes
- glaze wings while still hot and serve!