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Yamachan Chicken Wings (Nagoya Style Tebasaki)

  • Author: madison
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: Frying
  • Cuisine: Japanese
  • Diet: Gluten-Free

Description

Delicious Yamachan chicken wings featuring a perfect balance of salty, sweet, and umami flavors, inspired by the authentic Nagoya-style tebasaki.


Ingredients

  • 8 chicken wings
  • A pinch of salt
  • A pinch of ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • Cooking oil (for shallow frying)
  • 1 clove garlic (grated)
  • 2 tablespoons Japanese soy sauce (koikuchi shoyu)
  • 1 tablespoon mirin
  • 1 tablespoon sake
  • ½ tablespoon honey
  • ½ tablespoon toasted white sesame seeds


Instructions

  1. Begin by patting the chicken wings dry with paper towels.
  2. Season the wings with a pinch of salt and ground black pepper. Let them sit for about 15 minutes.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix the cornstarch and all-purpose flour together.
  4. Dredge each wing in this mixture, coating it evenly.
  5. Heat cooking oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat.
  6. Fry the wings in batches until golden brown and crisp, around 8-10 minutes per side.
  7. Create a quick sauce by combining garlic, soy sauce, mirin, sake, and honey in a saucepan over low heat.
  8. Once the wings are cooked, toss them in the sauce.
  9. Serve the wings hot and sprinkle with toasted white sesame seeds.

Notes

Ensure wings are thoroughly dried before seasoning to maximize crispiness.