Indulge in the delectable flavors of drunken chicken wings, a tantalizing dish that combines the essence of beer, spices, and succulent chicken. Embark on a culinary journey with three distinct recipes that cater to various taste preferences. Experience the classic drunken chicken wings, where chicken wings are marinated in a flavorful blend of beer, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and honey, resulting in a caramelized glaze that tantalizes the taste buds. For a spicy kick, try the Szechuan drunken chicken wings, where the addition of chili oil and Szechuan peppercorns creates a fiery sensation that lingers on the palate. And for those who prefer a tangy twist, the orange drunken chicken wings infuse the dish with a refreshing citrusy flavor, thanks to the incorporation of orange zest and juice. Each recipe promises a unique taste adventure, ensuring that every bite is a delightful symphony of flavors. So, gather your ingredients, crank up the music, and let's embark on this culinary escapade together!
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
DRUNKEN CHICKEN
This classic Shanghai dish involves soaking poached chicken in rice wine. The wine used is Shaoxing (sometimes called hua diao wine), a Chinese cooking wine typically used in stir-fries and marinades and known for its amber color and floral flavor. This version of drunken chicken includes some of the chicken poaching liquid mixed into the marinade to temper the strong flavor of the Shaoxing. Some recipes use equal parts wine and poaching liquid, but we found it a bit overpowering. Feel free to adjust the amount of wine to your liking. The addition of goji berries is optional (and not traditional), but it adds sweetness and color to the dish.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 10h15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Sprinkle 2 tablespoons salt on the chicken, making sure to season the inside of the cavity. Leave the chicken at room temperature for 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, bring 4 quarts of cold water to a boil over medium-high heat in a 7-quart Dutch oven. Add 2 tablespoons salt, the ginger and whole scallion. Slowly lower the chicken into the boiling water with the breast side up. Bring the water back up to a gentle boil.
- Carefully lift the chicken out using the handles of 2 wooden spoons or 2 pairs of chopsticks positioned under the wings; be careful not to tear the skin (do not use tongs as they can easily tear the skin). Lift the chicken just high enough and tilt it so all the water drains from the cavity into the pot; this allows cold water in the cavity to drain and ensures even cooking.
- Lower the chicken back into the water. Bring the water back to a gentle simmer and reduce the heat to low. Cook, covered, until the juices run clear when the chicken is pierced between the leg and thigh, 33 to 35 minutes. Right before the chicken is done, prepare a large bowl of ice water.
- Transfer the chicken to ice water breast-side down; reserve the liquid the chicken poached in. Let the chicken cool for about 10 minutes, flipping it once after about 5 minutes. (The ice bath prevents the chicken from overcooking, but also helps to firm the meat and tighten the skin.) Remove the chicken, letting the excess water drain off.
- Whisk together 2 cups of the reserved poaching liquid, the wine, sugar and 1 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl until the sugar dissolves. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
- Carve the chicken with a meat cleaver or chef's knife: Start by detaching both leg quarters (leg and thigh together) from the body. Chop the leg quarters through the bone into roughly 3/4-inch pieces. Cut off the wings and drumettes. Split the wing flat lengthwise to expose the meat. Cut the breast bone down the center to separate the two breast halves. Cut each half through the bone into 3/4-inch pieces. Lay the chicken pieces in a 2-quart casserole dish in a single layer.
- Sprinkle the goji berries if using around the chicken. Pour the wine mixture over the chicken making sure it's submerged; add a little more poaching liquid if it's not. Cover and refrigerate overnight or up to 2 days.
- Serve cold, taking the chicken pieces out of the marinade and garnishing them with the goji berries and thinly sliced scallions if using.
DRUNKEN CHICKEN WINGS
This recipe was given to me by a gentleman friend that lives back East. He is always cooking up something or other, and this is one of my family's favorites.
Provided by Catherine Lim
Categories Chicken
Time 10h
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. In a 10" x 14" baking pan, spread chicken in an even layer. combine all ingredients and spread over chicken. Cover with aluminum foil and let the chicken get drunk for at least 2 hours (all day is better) turning the chicken every so often. I have the Tupperware marinating container and put the wings (frozen) in it with the sauce and leave it on the counter. It defrosts yet stays cool and is available to flip over every 45 minutes or so.
- 2. Cook covered at 350* for 1 hour. Uncover and cook at 325* until chicken is golden brown and cooked through, I leave it about another hour to an hour 1/4. Turn chicken half way through cooking. Meat will fall off the bone.
- 3. There is NEVER any leftovers at my house when I cook this. I saved this to post so that I could put a picture, but by the time it hit the table everyone dug in! Sorry!
DRUNKEN WINGS
Make and share this Drunken Wings recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Shawn C
Categories Chicken
Time 2h30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix all ingredients in a bowl.
- Marinate for at least 2 hours at room temperature.
- Saving marinade for basting, put wings on broil rack and broil until browned and cooked (about 20 minutes) basting every 10 minutes.
- Transfer to platter and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 448.9, Fat 29.4, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 109.2, Sodium 401.6, Carbohydrate 10.3, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 7.9, Protein 27.1
DRUNK CHICKEN
Cooking a chicken on a beer can.
Provided by Max
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Whole Chicken Recipes
Time 2h15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Rinse and dry the chicken. Remove excess fat and leave skin on. Lift skin from breast and thigh areas, slide bay leaves under skin. Coat chicken with poultry seasoning.
- Drink half the can of beer, pour liquid smoke into remaining beer. Raise tab on beer can until it is in the straight up position.
- Insert beer can into chicken from the bottom until even with bottom of chicken. Insert skewer through the wing, ribs, tab on beer can, and out the opposite side. (this keeps the can from falling out the chicken).
- Prepare grill: light the coals, and when they are ready, spread coals to form a ring around the outside edge of the grill.
- Place chicken in center standing up on can to cook. Cover and cook for two hours.
- Remove carefully from grill so as not to spill the contents of the can. Remove skewer and beer can, let chicken sit for fifteen minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 443.1 calories, Carbohydrate 6.3 g, Cholesterol 140.4 mg, Fat 23.1 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 44.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 135.6 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
DRUNKEN CHICKEN
Steps:
- 1. Wipe the chicken inside and out with paper towels. Combine all the marinade ingredients in a large heavy-duty plastic bag set over a bowl. Add the chicken and seal the bag with as little air as possible, leaving it in the bowl. Marinate the chicken in the refrigerator for a day, turning it from time to time; the bag ensures that all of the chicken is kept moist with marinade.
- 2. To roast the chicken, heat the oven to 425°F (220°C/Gas 7). Take the chicken from the marinade, pat it dry with paper towels, and sprinkle it inside and out with salt and pepper. Discard the marinade. Truss the chicken, set it on its back in a roasting pan; cut the butter in slices and set them on the breast. Roast the chicken, basting often, until it sizzles and starts to brown, about 15 minutes. Turn the chicken onto one leg and continue roasting for another 15 minutes, basting often. Turn the bird onto the other leg and roast for 15 more minutes. And finally, turn it onto its back to finish cooking, allowing 50 minutes to 1 hour total cooking time. To test, lift the bird with a two-pronged fork and pour juice from the cavity; it should run clear, not pink.
- 3. Meanwhile cook the pearl barley: melt the butter in a heavy pan, add the onion and sauté, stirring occasionally, until it is soft but not brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the barley and sauté 2 to 3 minutes until the grains look transparent. Add the stock with salt and pepper, cover, and bring to a boil. Lower the heat, and simmer until all the liquid is absorbed, 30 to 40 minutes. Taste, and if the barley is not tender, add more stock and continue simmering.
- 4. Toast the almonds: Spread them on a baking sheet and brown them in the oven with the chicken for 2 to 3 minutes, watching carefully that they don't burn. Let them cool. When the barley is cooked, sprinkle the prunes, apricots, and almonds on top and leave, covered, to keep warm. The barley pilaf can be stored in the refrigerator up to 2 days and reheated on top of the stove just before serving.
- 5. When the chicken is done, transfer it to a platter and cover it with foil to keep warm. Discard fat from the pan, leaving behind the cooking juices. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the sweet white wine and simmer for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring to dissolve the juices. Add the stock and simmer again until the gravy is slightly thickened and reduced by half. Strain it into a saucepan, reheat it, taste, and adjust the seasoning.
- 6. If necessary, reheat the barley pilaf. Add the marjoram or parsley; stir to mix all the ingredients and taste for seasoning. Discard trussing strings from the chicken and spoon the barley pilaf around it. Moisten it with a little gravy and serve the rest separately.
- Quick fix:
- Cut the chicken into 6 to 8 pieces, or use ready-prepared breasts or thighs (my recommendation). Marinate them for 1 to 2 hours. Drain and pat the pieces dry on paper towels, then coat them in seasoned flour. Melt the butter in a sauté pan or skillet and fry the chicken pieces until well browned on all sides. Cover the pan and roast in a 350°F (175°C/Gas 4) oven until the chicken pieces are very tender when pierced with a two-pronged fork, 20 to 30 minutes. Transfer them to a platter and keep warm. Discard excess fat from the pan and make the gravy as directed.
DRUNKEN GRILLED WINGS
These wings are so easy to make, and finger licking good. Every time I bring these to the office as a snack they go in minutes. I usually marinate a whole heap of these wings, and divide them up into bags in the freezer. And each time I am pushed for time, I just pull out a bag (a portion enough for my family) and pop them into the grill. The longer the wings stay marinated, the tastier they are. Whatever you do, do NOT leave the honey out. Makes a BIG difference. Pretty healthy dish.
Provided by KitchenManiac
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cut chicken wings into two pieces.
- One part wing, and the other drumlet.
- Mix remaining ingredients together in a bowl.
- Add the chicken wings and drumlets into bowl and mix well.
- Wrap bowl with glad wrap and pop it into the fridge overnight.
- The next day, place chicken on the grill and brush with remaining juices in the bowl.
- Grill the chicken at 400 Fahrenheit for 20 minutes turning over once.
- The more often juices from the bowl is brushed on, the tastier the wings will be.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 709, Fat 39.3, SaturatedFat 11, Cholesterol 188.7, Sodium 550.7, Carbohydrate 28.7, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 23.3, Protein 45.9
Tips:
- Choose the right chicken wings. Look for plump, meaty wings with no bruises or discolorations.
- Dry the chicken wings thoroughly before cooking. This will help them crisp up in the oven.
- Use a variety of spices and seasonings to flavor the chicken wings. Some popular options include garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cumin, and chili powder.
- Don't overcrowd the chicken wings in the baking dish. This will prevent them from cooking evenly.
- Bake the chicken wings at a high temperature until they are cooked through and crispy. The exact cooking time will vary depending on the size of the wings.
- Serve the chicken wings hot with your favorite dipping sauce. Some popular choices include ranch dressing, blue cheese dressing, and honey mustard.
Conclusion:
Drunken chicken wings are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or main course. They are perfect for parties or game day gatherings. With a variety of dipping sauces to choose from, there is sure to be a flavor that everyone will enjoy. So next time you are looking for a new recipe to try, give drunken chicken wings a try. You won't be disappointed!
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