KFC Hot Chicken Wings (+VIDEO)
Take your Crispy Chicken Wings to a new level by making them spicier and crunchier!
Servings: 8 wings
Calories: 65kcal
Ingredients
For the chicken wings marinade
- 250 g fresh chicken wings (cut into 2 if preferred)
- 1 tsp curry powder
- 1 tsp mixed herbs
- A pinch ginger powder
- A pinch oregano
- 1 tbsp red chili powder
- A pinch white pepper
- A pinch paprika
- A pinch turmeric
- A pinch garlic powder
- 1 pinch all-purpose seasoning
- 1 tsp sea salt
For the seasoned flour
- ¾ cup self-raising flour
- 1 tsp curry powder
- 1 tsp mixed herbs
- A pinch ginger powder
- A pinch oregano
- 1 tbsp red chili powder
- A pinch white pepper
- A pinch paprika
- A pinch turmeric
- A pinch garlic powder
- 1 tsp all-purpose seasoning
- 1 tsp sea salt
For the wet batter
- 2 eggs
- red hot chili sauce
For deep frying
- Marinated and dredged chicken wings
- Vegetable oil (enough to deep fry)
Instructions
Prepare the chicken.
- Divide the chicken wing by the joint on a chopping board using a knife.
- You can choose to remove the tip.
Make the seasoning rub.
- In a small glass bowl, combine the curry powder, mixed herbs, garlic powder, ginger powder, oregano, white pepper, red chili powder, paprika, turmeric, all-purpose seasoning, and sea salt.
- Prepare another batch of this mix for the deep fry flour.
Marinate the chicken.
- Put the chicken in a glass bowl. Add hot chili pepper to the chicken and incorporate the seasoning.
- Coat the chicken in the rub properly.
- Cover it with cling film and refrigerate for at least two hours or overnight.
Prepare the flour mixture.
- In a bowl, combine self-raising flour.
- Rub the same seasoning rub mentioned in the second step.
Mix the wet batter.
- Add hot chili sauce to eggs, depending on how spicy you want it to be.
- Whisk them together and set them aside.
Coat the chicken.
- Toss the chicken in the seasoned flour with tongs or your hands.
- Ensure the chicken is well coated. Shake off the excess flour.
- Dredge the chicken in the wet batter.
- Coat it with the seasoned flour again.
- Alternatively, put the chicken in the seasoned flour bowl and shake the container.
Deep fry.
- Heat oil in a deep frying pan and lower the chicken into the oil.
- Set the heat to medium heat.
- Leave to deep fry for at least 10 minutes.
- Turn the chicken wings regularly to allow them to cook on both sides.
- Once fried, place the chicken wings on a lined plate using a skimmer spoon.
- Let it cool at room temperature and give it a go!
Video
Notes
- Aside from chicken wings, you can use the marinade for chicken breasts, drumsticks, and thighs.
- Instead of deep-frying, the chicken can also be air fried or baked.
- Use self-raising flour and dredge the chicken wings twice to make them crispier.
Nutrition
Serving: 8 (of 2) | Calories: 65kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 801mg | Potassium: 74mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 660IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg