CELEBRITY MASTER CHEF DR KAVIRAJ KHIALANI
Chicken wings one of those delicate and tender parts of the bird which are enjoyed in a number of ways has seen many variations and adaptations in several cuisines in the last few years. While earlier we would only add them to our stock pots to flavor the liquid which could be used in making soups, sauces, gravies etc, today there are a number of mix-n-match ways to incorporate chicken wings to relish.
While one of the most popular and all-time favourite of most of us remains to be the chicken lollypops, the Indo- Chinese tadka variety cooked to perfection with a nice vibrant orange red color and spice factors attached to it for that perfect munch on snack bite. I personally liked experimenting with chicken wings from the classic Indian recipes to wrapping it with noodles and baking/ steaming/ frying them, serving them with an assortment of dips and sauces to add to the mouthfeel and experience.
Wings are versatile and any kind of spices, sauces, flavorings, seasonings applied to them get absorbed easily and add on value to the finished product. Some of the popular cuisines which have adapted wings into their recipes include Indo-Chinese, Thai, Italian, American, South-African, Mexican, Canadian, Indonesian, Malaysian and Korean to name a few.
“Chicken Wings: One of the interesting ingredient to use for snacks! It is not only versatile but also easy to work with, adaptable in Indian- Chinese- Thai and fusion concepts as well to create some really awesome bite foods!” – Dr Kaviraj Khialani – Celebrity Master Chef.
Here are a few recipes with Chicken Wings to try out and enjoy!
PEPPERY CHICKEN WINGS
Ingredients
Chicken wings- 12-14 pieces, cleaned, washed.
For the marination
Oil- 2-3 tsp
Salt and pepper to taste
Mixed herbs-1/4 tsp
Red chili sauce- 1-2 tsp
Soya sauce-1-2 tsp
Rum/brandy- 1-2 tsp optional
For coating and frying
Corn flour powder- ½ cup
Maida-1/4 cup
Salt and pepper to season the flour
Oil- to deep fry the wings
Choice of dips/ sauces to go along
Herbed dip/ mustard mayonnaise/ pesto dip/ tomato ketchup/ sweet chili sauce/ peanut butter dip/ cream cheese mint dip
Method
- Prepare all the ingredients for the chicken wings recipe.
- Ensure the wings are well cleaned and trimmed where needed.
- In a mixing bowl, combine together the ingredients for the marination as listed.
- Add in the chicken wings into it and mix well. Marinate the wings for around 20- 30 mins.
- In a separate bowl, combine together the flour with salt and pepper to taste, dip and coat the wings in it and remove the excess.
- Deep fry the wings in medium hot oil for around 4-6 mins turning them occasionally to ensure even cooking, remove on a kitchen paper and drain excess oil.
- Arrange the dips as desired on the serving platter and portion out the fried wings and serve hot.
HONEYED SESAME WINGS
Ingredients
Chicken wings- 12-14 pieces, cleaned, washed.
For the marination
Oil- 1-2 tsp
Sesame oil- 1 tsp
Salt and pepper to taste
Mixed herbs-1/4 tsp
Red chili sauce- 1-2 tsp
Soya sauce-1-2 tsp
Honey- 2-3 tsp
Whiskey/ white wine- 1-2 tsp optional
For coating and frying
Corn flour powder- ½ cup
Maida-1/4 cup
Salt and pepper to season the flour
Oil- to deep fry the wings
White sesame seeds- 2-3 tsp to sprinkle on top
Choice of dips/ sauces to go along
Herbed dip/ mustard mayonnaise/ pesto dip/ tomato ketchup/ sweet chili sauce/ peanut butter dip/ cream cheese mint dip
Method
- Prepare all the ingredients for the chicken wings recipe.
- Ensure the wings are well cleaned and trimmed where needed.
- In a mixing bowl, combine together the ingredients for the marination as listed.
- Add in the chicken wings into it and mix well. Marinate the wings for around 20- 30 mins.
- In a separate bowl, combine together the flour with salt and pepper to taste, dip and coat the wings in it and remove the excess.
- Deep fry the wings in medium hot oil for around 4-6 mins turning them occasionally to ensure even cooking, remove on a kitchen paper and drain excess oil.
- Arrange the dips as desired on the serving platter and portion out the fried wings and serve hot garnished/tossed in a little honey and white sesame seeds.
HERBED AND SPICED WINGS
Ingredients
Chicken wings- 12-14 pieces, cleaned, washed.
For the marination
Oil- 1-2 tsp
Salt and pepper to taste
Mixed herbs-1/4 tsp
Green chili sauce- 1-2 tsp
Soya sauce-1-2 tsp
Mango pickle masala- 1-2 tsp
White wine- 1-2 tsp optional
For coating and frying
Corn flour powder- ½ cup
Maida-1/4 cup
Salt and pepper to season the flour
Oil- to deep fry the wings
Choice of dips/ sauces to go along
Herbed dip/ mustard mayonnaise/ pesto dip/ tomato ketchup/ sweet chili sauce/ peanut butter dip/ cream cheese mint dip
Method
- Prepare all the ingredients for the chicken wings recipe.
- Ensure the wings are well cleaned and trimmed where needed.
- In a mixing bowl, combine together the ingredients for the marination as listed.
- Add in the chicken wings into it and mix well. Marinate the wings for around 20- 30 mins.
- In a separate bowl, combine together the flour with salt and pepper to taste, dip and coat the wings in it and remove the excess.
- Deep fry the wings in medium hot oil for around 4-6 mins turning them occasionally to ensure even cooking, remove on a kitchen paper and drain excess oil.
- Arrange the dips as desired on the serving platter and portion out the fried wings and serve hot.
CRUMB FRIED WINGS
Ingredients
Chicken wings- 12-14 pieces, cleaned, washed.
For the marination
Oil- 1-2 tsp
Salt and pepper to taste
Mixed herbs-1/4 tsp
Green chili sauce- 1-2 tsp
Soya sauce-1-2 tsp
Schezuan sauce-1-2 tsp
White vinegar-1 tsp
White wine- 1-2 tsp optional
For coating and frying
Eggs- 1-2 no beaten
Maida-1 cup
Bread crumbs-1 cup
Salt and pepper to season the flour
Oil- to deep fry the wings
Choice of dips/ sauces to go along
Herbed dip/ mustard mayonnaise/ pesto dip/ tomato ketchup/ sweet chili sauce/ peanut butter dip/ cream cheese mint dip
Method
- Prepare all the ingredients for the chicken wings recipe.
- Ensure the wings are well cleaned and trimmed where needed.
- In a mixing bowl, combine together the ingredients for the marination as listed.
- Add in the chicken wings into it and mix well. Marinate the wings for around 20- 30 mins.
- In a separate bowl, combine together the flour with salt and pepper to taste, dip and coat the wings in it and remove the excess, dip in beaten eggs and coat with bread crumbs.
- Deep fry the wings in medium hot oil for around 4-6 mins turning them occasionally to ensure even cooking, remove on a kitchen paper and drain excess oil.
- Arrange the dips as desired on the serving platter and portion out the fried wings and serve hot.
CHIN CHIN CHU WINGS
Ingredients
Chicken wings- 12-14 pieces, cleaned, washed.
For the marination
Oil- 1-2 tsp
Salt and pepper to taste
Garlic -ginger paste-1 tsp
Mixed herbs-1/4 tsp
Peanut butter-2 tsp
Red chili sauce-1-2 tsp
Tomato ketchup- 2 tsp
White vinegar-1 tsp
Red wine/ brandy- 1-2 tsp optional-
For coating and frying
Eggs- 1-2 no beaten
Maida-1 cup
Salt and pepper to season the flour
Oil- to deep fry the wings
Choice of dips/ sauces to go along
Herbed dip/ mustard mayonnaise/ pesto dip/ tomato ketchup/ sweet chili sauce/ peanut butter dip/ cream cheese mint dip
Method
- Prepare all the ingredients for the chicken wings recipe.
- Ensure the wings are well cleaned and trimmed where needed.
- In a mixing bowl, combine together the ingredients for the marination as listed.
- Add in the chicken wings into it and mix well. Marinate the wings for around 20- 30 mins.
- In a separate bowl, combine together the flour with salt and pepper to taste, dip and coat the wings in it and remove the excess.
- Deep fry the wings in medium hot oil for around 4-6 mins turning them occasionally to ensure even cooking, remove on a kitchen paper and drain excess oil.
- Arrange the dips as desired on the serving platter and portion out the fried wings and serve hot.
Celebrity Master Chef Dr Kaviraj Khialani is a Mumbai-based hotel-restaurant and food consultant. He is specialised in over 33 international cuisines and has quality experience with hotels and airlines as a part of his long journey of over two decades in his chosen field. Chef Kaviraj is a renowned author, academician, food designer, writer and has also been awarded several national awards and global recognitions for his talent & outstanding achievements. Besides having been featured on several food shows on ColorsTV and Star Plus he is a mentor, coach and guide to aspiring to be future chefs and hoteliers of tomorrow.
He can be contacted at twitter: @kaviraj_chef, Mobile: +91 9820939336. Mail: chefkaviraj249@gmail.com
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