These wings are a perfect blend of rich Asian-inspired flavors with a sticky sweet sauce over spice-rubbed chicken. And sure, you could just order out, but these are cooked in a bit of oil just to get things going before being finished in the oven for a not-so-deep-fried alternative with tons of flavor.

These Sizzling Shanghai Wings are coated with the perfect amount of sauce, and browned in just the right places. Grab some napkins!

Nothing is more fun than a good night out with shared platters of finger-licking kind of food, cold beer, and good friends. Those are the kinds of nights filled with laughter. Now, if you are anything like me, the local wing chain has started to let you down, and even with cheap wings and beer, things are getting a little rough. I’m moving friend night to Chez Carnivore. Grab the suspenders and some flair. These wings are going to be the hit of your next get together. Screw going out! Bring the party to you. Shanghai Wings, yup.

At least you know the wings will be good!

Asian wings and meatballs served side by side for a fake-out take-out night to remember!

How to make chicken wings

There are a million ways to make chicken wings – but my two favorites involve throwing them right on the grill – or frying.

This version uses the fry method but also finishes the wings off in the broiler to crisp them up nicely, giving them a rather grill-like charm.
To do this, they are fried for a few minutes but only in a little bit of oil, to really kick start the cooking process, and not at all like deep frying.

Then they are tossed in a bit of sauce and finished under the mighty and long-forgotten broiler which does a great job at exposing the wings to a little flame-kissed love, oven style. The sauce cooking under the broiler also helps create that great texture on the skin – and adds so much flavor.

Finally, and this is a trick I use on all of my sauced wings, is to toss them again when they are fresh and hot in more sauce! The new sauce clings to the wings and really levels up the flavor.

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Sizzling Shanghai Wings

5 from 2 votes
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 25 minutes
Servings: 5
Sizzling Shanghai Wings | Kita Roberts GirlCarnivore.com
Spice rubbed wings that are finished under the broiler for a perfect bit and then slathered in a sweet sauce! Yeah, you are going to want to add these to the game-day menu!

Ingredients  

  • 2 1/2 lbs chicken wings
  • 1/4 cup five-spice powder
  • 1 tbs vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup mirin
  • 1/2 cup ginger thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tbs hoisin sauce
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 2 tbs honey
  • 1 clove garlic sliced thin

Instructions 

  • Pat the chicken wings dry and toss with the all spice in a resealable bag and let them mingle in the fridge for an hour or so.
  • Whisk the mirin, ginger, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, orange juice, honey and garlic together in a bowl. In a small saucepan, bring the sauce to a boil and allow to thicken, 10 minutes.
  • Preheat the broiler.
  • Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the vegetable oil. Sear the chicken wings in the hot oil for about 10 minutes, flipping once, until well browned.
  • Remove from the pan. Toss half of the prepared sauce over the wings.
  • Arrange the wings on a broiler pan, or a baking pan lined with aluminium foil. Place under broiler and cook 12 to 15 minutes longer, flipping once, until meat is coked through and skin is crispy.
  • Toss the wings in the remaining sauce and serve.

Notes

Word of caution, any additional sauce on the tray will bubble and burn while these wings are in under the heat of the broiler. Make sure to use aliminum foil to minimize your clean up. 
From: BHG Magazine, Party Food 2012

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 431kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 802mg | Potassium: 457mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 242IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 6mg
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Author: Kita Roberts

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  1. I make a similar wings to these and I can never stop eating them. I need to make these for Super Bowl Sunday!