The problem with Korean Fried Chicken
Everyone likes fried chicken, but not when you have to make it yourself! Deep frying at home is just a little too messy for some who prefer not to deal with the oil splatters around the kitchen.
Well, what if I told you that you can make Korean-style fried chicken, which is crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, with an air fryer? Okay, it might not be exactly like the deep-fried version, but if it were even 80% close to it, used 99% less oil, and could be done in 30 minutes, I am sure you wouldn’t mind giving it a try, right?
Kikkoman Less Salt Soy Sauce
The other thing about Korean fried chicken that everyone loves is the addictive sauces that the crispy wings are covered with. One of the most popular is the soy garlic sauce, which is very easy to make at home. All you need is soy sauce, mirin, and sake, the standard Japanese ingredients. Add a bit of minced garlic, and you will have a delicious sauce to go with your crispy wings.
It has come to my attention that there is a general feeling that Japanese soy sauce tends to be saltier than the Chinese version. In that case, Kikkoman Less Salt Soy Sauce might be something you would want to try. Kikkoman soy sauce has a characteristic fragrance that chefs like and is brewed naturally with only soybeans, wheat, salt, and water.
After it has undergone fermentation, it goes through another desalination process to reduce the salt content but still retains its fragrance and umami. In general, Singaporeans consume too much salt in our diet, so this is one way of cutting back on salt intake, which is good, especially for those with high blood pressure.
Air Fried Korean Crispy Wings Recipe
Here’s a simple recipe for crispy chicken wings covered with a tasty garlic soy sauce which you can make within half an hour! If you haven’t tried air frying wings from scratch, you’d be amazed at the results! And you’d also be amazed at how quickly it is to make the garlic soy glaze while your chicken wings are being cooked!
Recipe Card
Makes 10 x Mid joint Chicken Wings
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 25 mins
Ingredients
Mid Wings 10 pcs (400g)
Marinade
Soy Sauce 1 Tbsp
Potato starch 1 Tbsp
Oil 1 Tbsp
Egg white 1
Potato starch for dusting 1/2 cup
Oil spray
Glazing Sauce
Soy Sauce 50ml
Mirin 50ml
Sake 50ml
Sugar 2 Tbsp
Black Vinegar 2 tsp
Garlic 1 clove (minced)
Garnishing
Sesame seeds
White pepper (optional)
Method
- Wash and pad dry mid-joint chicken wings
- Marinade with Soy Sauce, Potato Starch, Egg White and Oil. Massage soy-based marinade well into the wings.
- Dust wings with Potato Starch
- Spray cooking oil on both sides
Air Fry
5. Place chicken wings in Air Fryer which has been pre-heated to 200°C with under-side up and cook for 8 minutes
6. Flip chicken wings over and air fry for another 5 mins.
7. Flip over again and air fry for another 3 minutes or until golden brown.
Prepare glazing sauce
7. Add Soy Sauce, Mirin, Sake, Sugar, Black Vinegar and Minced Garlic into your sauce pan.
8. Cook until sauce is reduced and slightly thickened.
9. Coat each wing with the glazing sauce
10. Sprinkle some white sesame seeds, garnish (optional) with spring onion and pepper and serve!
Conclusion
While this recipe may offer a healthier alternative, you still get to enjoy the crispy and juicy chicken wings, generously coated with a delicious Soy Garlic sauce. So you don’t feel too guilty when reaching out for another piece. Hope you like it!
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This post is written in partnership with Kikkoman.
Hi doc, if we don’t want to add sake, is there a non-alcoholic alternative? Or is it okay to just omit the sake?
Sure, you can omit the sake. Just substitute with water.