Chinese Style Chicken Wing Drumsticks

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For a quick appetizer or meal entree try these Chinese style chicken wing drumsticks. This chicken recipe is best served right away so make sure to have your dipping sauces and sides prepared in advance. Instructions are included for making the wing drumsticks, however if you find the task too tedious you can simply use chicken drumettes or split chicken wings. Enjoy!

Chinese Style Chicken Wing Drumsticks

10 chicken wings

To make wing drumsticks cut each chicken wing at joint to make 2 pieces. Cut skin and meat loose from narrow end of bone; push meat and skin down to large end of bone. Pull skin and meat down over end of bone to form a ball. Martin Yan shows you how in this video (5:19 to 5:57 in the video).

Chicken Marinade
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon light soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon five spice powder

In a medium bowl mix all ingredients, toss chicken in marinade to coat, cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.

Chicken Batter
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup water
1 egg; lightly beat
Vegetable Oil

In a medium bowl add flour, cornstarch, baking soda and salt; stir to mix. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients add oil, water and egg; stir ingredients into a smooth batter.

Heat vegetable oil (1 ½” deep) in wok to 350°. Dip ball end of each drumstick into batter. Fry five drumsticks at a time until light brown; turning 2-3 times for 4-5 minutes. Drain on paper towel. Increase oil temperature to 375°. Fry drumsticks all at one time until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Drain on paper towel to absorb grease. Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce.

Chinese Barbecue Sauce

3/4 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon liquid smoke
3 tablespoon soy sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 to 1 teaspoon  crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

Mix all ingredients and bring to a boil. Lower heat and let simmer for about 10-15 min. If the sauce is too thick for dipping once it has simmered and cooled, whisk in more soy sauce to thin.

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