Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings - delicious Canadian chicken recipe

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Ailes de Poulet Sel et Poivre

Name: Ailes de Poulet Sel et Poivre
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 portions
Cuisine: Canadian
Ingredients: 2 lbs chicken wings, tips removed and separated; 1 tsp white pepper; 1 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp garlic powder; 0.5 tsp onion powder; 0.5 tsp MSG (optional); 0.25 cup cornstarch; 3 cups vegetable oil for frying; 2 stalks green onions, sliced; 2 pieces red chilies, thinly sliced; 3 cloves garlic, minced

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45 min4480 cal

The simplest wing recipe that somehow disappears fastest at every party. The secret is double-frying — first at 300°F to cook through, then at 400°F for that shatteringly crispy skin. Salt, white pepper, garlic powder, and a touch of MSG if you're brave enough to admit it in your kitchen. These are the wings you order at every Chinese-Canadian restaurant from Vancouver to Toronto and then spend years trying to replicate at home. The Cantonese technique of tossing the freshly fried wings with flash-sautéed garlic, green onion, and sliced red chili in a screaming hot wok is what elevates these from good to extraordinary. This is that recipe — the one your local takeout spot hopes you never figure out.

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Valeur nutritive par portion

Calories480 kcal

Protéines38 g

Lipides32 g

Glucides8 g

Fibres0 g

Sucre0 g

Sodium820 mg

Conseils de pro

💡White pepper, not black — it gives that distinctive Chinese restaurant flavour without the visual specks.
💡MSG is what makes restaurant wings taste different from homemade. A half teaspoon won't hurt anyone and your guests will notice.
💡If you don't own a deep-fry thermometer, invest the $12 at Canadian Tire. Guessing oil temperature is why most home-fried wings fail.

Variantes

🔄Air fryer version: 380°F for 25 minutes, shaking basket every 8 minutes. Spray with a little oil before cooking.
🔄Oven-baked version: 425°F on a wire rack for 45 minutes, flipping halfway. Toss with baking powder before baking for extra crispiness.
🔄Add a tablespoon of melted butter when tossing the finished wings for an indulgent, richer finish.