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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Phillip Richardson
[email protected]I love the spicy flavor of these wings. They're perfect for a party or game day.
Rakesh Roy
[email protected]These wings were easy to make and turned out great. The sauce was flavorful and the chicken was cooked perfectly.
AYESHA BUTT
[email protected]I've made these wings several times and they're always a hit. They're crispy, flavorful, and the sauce is delicious.
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[email protected]These wings were a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved them. He said they were the best wings he's ever had.
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[email protected]I love the spicy flavor of these wings. They're perfect for a party or game day.
Layne Santos
[email protected]These wings were easy to make and turned out great. The sauce was flavorful and the chicken was cooked perfectly.
Khani maaz
[email protected]I've made these wings several times and they're always a hit. They're crispy, flavorful, and the sauce is delicious.
Christian Martinez
[email protected]These wings were a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved them. He said they were the best wings he's ever had.
Md Motasim Billah
[email protected]I love the spicy flavor of these wings. They're perfect for a party or game day.
Masika Immaculate
[email protected]These wings were easy to make and turned out great. The sauce was flavorful and the chicken was cooked perfectly.
Dew Kumar
[email protected]I've made these wings several times and they're always a hit. They're crispy, flavorful, and the sauce is delicious.
Kenneth Seeker
[email protected]The wings were good, but I found the sauce to be a bit too sweet. I would probably reduce the amount of sugar next time.
Mubashar Abbas
[email protected]These wings were a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved them. He said they were the best wings he's ever had.
Ogbukwa Onyinye
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of spicy food, but these wings were surprisingly mild. The sauce was flavorful and the chicken was cooked perfectly.
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[email protected]These wings are amazing! The sauce is so good and the chicken is cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.
Samuel Chauque
[email protected]I love this recipe! The wings are always crispy and flavorful. I've made them several times and they're always a hit.
Shehneela Shandar
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the wings turned out perfectly. The sauce was delicious and the chicken was cooked to perfection.
SISAY DEMISSIE
[email protected]These chicken wings were a hit at my party! They were crispy, flavorful, and had just the right amount of spice. I will definitely be making them again.