Sesame Oil Chicken Wings
These Sesame Oil Chicken Wings are the perfect blend of aromatic spices like ginger, succulent chicken, and the deep, nutty essence of sesame oil; all coated in an amazing sweet savory sauce that goes perfect with rice! Perfect for both kids and adults!
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 12 mid joint chicken wings
- 1 thumb ginger julienned
- 2 spring onions cut into 2" length
- 2 star anise
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- Sesame seeds for garnish
- Chili for garnish
Marinade
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp white pepper
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp cornstarch (or cornflour)
Sauce
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1/2 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
Instructions
- Marinade the mid joint chicken wings with the wet ingredients first. Mix well and add the cornflour at the end. Mix again and set it aside
- Prepare the sauce in a bowl and set it aside.
- Heat up sesame oil in a pan over medium heat. Add ginger and spring onions (white part) and sauté until fragrant.
- Add star anise and let it sear for 15 seconds before adding the chicken. Sear the chicken for 7 minutes, before flipping them to allow the chicken skin to crisp. Then, pour in the sauce, turn up the heat and bring to a boil. Once it boils, turn down the heat to medium and let it simmer for 15 minutes with the lid on.
- After 15 minutes, remove the lid and increase the heat to let the sauce thicken. This takes about 5 minutes. Coat the chicken evenly, garnish with sesame seeds, cilantro and chili, then serve!