Soy Garlic Wings - CJ Eats Recipes (2024)

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These Soy Garlic Wings are INCREDIBLE – they’re double fried to crispy perfection and covered in a sticky, spicy, sweet sauce that is irresistible! Trust me: when you try one, you won’t be able to get enough!

Watch the Air Fryer Soy Garlic Wings Recipe Video Below!

History and Origin of Soy Garlic Wings

Soy garlic wings are thought to have originated in Asian cuisine, but the exact origin is unclear. Some believe that soy garlic wings were first created in Korea, while others claim that they were developed in other Asian countries such as China or Japan. Regardless of their origin, soy garlic wings have become a popular dish in many countries and have been embraced by people of all cultures.

Variations of Soy Garlic Wings

While soy garlic is the most common flavor for this dish, there are many other variations that you can try. Some popular options include:

• Sweet chili wings
• Buffalo wings
• Honey mustard wings
• Barbecue wings

Ingredients for Sticky Soy Garlic Wings

I love this chicken wing recipe because only a few ingredients will make crispy, juicy chicken! Firstly, here are the ingredients you will need!

Chicken Wings

• 2lbschicken wings
• 1tspsalt
• 1/2tspwhite pepper
• 4clovesgarlicgrated
• 1inchgingergrated
• 2tbspsoy sauce
• 1tspsesame oil

Seasoning Mix

• 1cupflour
• 1cupcornstarch
• 1/2tbspkosher salt
• 1/2tbspwhite pepper
• 1/2tbspbaking powder

Sauce

• 1/3cupsoy sauce
• 1/4cupsugarcan sub with corn syrup
• 2tbspbrown sugar
• 4clovesgarlic
• 1tbspvinegar
• 7-8dried red chiliesoptional
• 2tbspneutral oil

Cornstarch Slurry

• 1/2tbspcornstarch
• 3tbspwater

Neutral oil for frying

Soy Garlic Wings: Recipe Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine the chicken wings, salt, white pepper, grated garlic, grated ginger, soy sauce, and sesame oil.
2. Mix well to ensure that the chicken wings are evenly coated with the marinade.
3. Cover the bowl and let the chicken wings marinate in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours or overnight for best results.

Preparation of the seasoning mix

1. In a large bowl, add the flour, cornstarch, kosher salt, white pepper, and baking powder.
2. Mix together until well combined.
3. Add any leftover marinade (or 1-2 tbsp of water) into the seasoning mix.
4. With your hands, rub the mix together with the liquid to create craggily bits in the seasoning mix.

Frying the chicken wings

1. Coat the marinated chicken wings in the seasoning mix, making sure to pack the dredge well and leaving no dry spots.
2. Shake off any excess and let the chicken wings rest on a sheet pan for 5-10 minutes while you heat up the frying oil.
3. Fry the chicken wings in batches at 350F for 6-8 minutes.
4. Remove the chicken wings from the oil and set on a rack or paper towel to drain while you fry the rest of the chicken wings.
5. Fry the chicken wings a second time at 350F for 1-2 minutes to get the exterior super crispy.

Preparing the Soy Garlic Wing sauce

1. In a large wide pan, heat 2 tbsp of neutral oil over medium heat.
2. Add the garlic and chili and fry for 30-45 seconds until fragrant.
3. Add the soy sauce, sugar, brown sugar, garlic, and vinegar.
4. Stir until the sauce bubbles and the sugar is dissolved, about 2-3 minutes.
5. Add the cornstarch slurry and mix until thickened.

This was the final result – look just how incredibly crispy that chicken is! You can see the puffed skin from the baking powder, which results in a beautiful paper thin and crisp exterior that holds up in the sauce. You can also watch the video for audio evidence as well 🙂

If you liked this Sticky Soy Garlic Wings recipe, check out some of the most popular fried chicken recipes on the blog!

• Korean Fried Chicken
• Easy Fried Chicken
• Mochiko Chicken
• Chicken Karaage