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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Samuo Kirin
k-samuo38@yahoo.comThe cucumber sour cream is the perfect complement to these wings.
Misshi Rao
misshi-rao21@hotmail.comI love the spicy flavor of these wings.
Darnell Levy
levy-d@gmail.comThese wings are so easy to make and they're always delicious.
Priscilla Hill
priscilla-h7@hotmail.comI've made these wings several times now and they're always a hit.
Sehar Tauqeer
tauqeers@hotmail.comThese wings were amazing. I highly recommend them.
Technical Saport
technicals@gmail.comOverall, these wings were pretty good. I would definitely make them again.
Syeda Durab Zahra
s.z18@hotmail.comThe wings were a bit dry, but the cucumber sour cream helped to moisten them up.
Faten Hamarsheh
h_f36@gmail.comThese wings were a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved them.
nyla lewis
n_lewis99@yahoo.comI'll definitely be making these wings again. They were so good!
silver olalekan
s@yahoo.comBest wings ever!
bikki mishra
mishrabikki@aol.comThese wings were amazing! The Sriracha sauce was the perfect amount of spicy and the cucumber sour cream was a great addition.
denisa chrispin
denisa-c@aol.comI wasn't a big fan of the cucumber sour cream, but the wings themselves were delicious. They were crispy and well-seasoned.
Harmony Buckner
bucknerh33@gmail.comThe wings were a bit too spicy for me, but the cucumber sour cream helped to tone down the heat. Overall, they were still very good.
Miku21
miku21@aol.comThese wings are so easy to make and they're always a hit with my friends. I love the spicy flavor and the cucumber sour cream is a great way to cool things down.
Jessica Farinha
farinha-j79@yahoo.comI loved the combination of the spicy wings and the cucumber sour cream. It was a great balance of flavors.
Nayiga Jema
n_j@gmail.comThe wings were delicious! The Sriracha sauce was the perfect amount of spicy and the cucumber sour cream helped to cool things down.
Yasier Sawtey
s.y17@gmail.comI've made these wings several times now and they always turn out great. They're so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser.
Allonzo Jamison
a_j@aol.comThese wings were a hit at my party! Everyone loved the spicy flavor and the cucumber sour cream was the perfect complement.