Preparation materials:
- Chicken wings, beef brisket rub, scallions, pork rib rub, ginger, garlic, star anise, Tea powder seasoning, dried chili peppers, Chinese prickly ash, rock sugar, cooking wine, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, salt, chicken essence, cooking oil.
Production steps:
- 1. Prepare the chicken wings: Wash the chicken wings and make several cuts on the surface to make them absorb flavor better.
- 2. Blanch the chicken wings: Put the chicken wings into a pot, add cold water, cooking wine, and ginger slices, and blanch until the chicken wings change color. Then take them out and drain.
- 3. Caramelize the sugar: Pour an appropriate amount of cooking oil into the pot, add rock sugar, and stir - fry over low heat until the rock sugar melts and turns a caramel color.
- 4. Fry the chicken wings: Put the blanched chicken wings into the pot and fry until both sides are golden.
- 5. Add seasonings: Add scallions, ginger, garlic, star anise, dried chili peppers, and Chinese prickly ash, and stir - fry until fragrant.
- 6. Season: Add cooking wine, light soy sauce, and dark soy sauce, and stir - fry evenly to color the chicken wings.
- 7. Add water and simmer: Add an appropriate amount of water to cover the chicken wings. Bring to a boil over high heat, then turn to low heat and simmer for 20 - 30 minutes until the chicken wings are cooked through and the sauce thickens.
- 8. Final seasoning: Add an appropriate amount of salt and chicken essence for seasoning according to personal taste.
Tips:
- Material selection: Choosing fresh chicken wings is crucial. Fresh chicken wings have firm and elastic meat, which can better absorb the flavor of seasonings. It is recommended to choose chicken wing mid - sections with skin, because the fat under the skin will melt during cooking, adding aroma and a tender texture to the chicken wings.
- Marinating: Marinating is an essential part of making braised chicken wings. Dry the washed chicken wings with kitchen paper, then make several cuts on the surface of the chicken wings to make them absorb flavor better. Then, add an appropriate amount of salt, cooking wine, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, ginger slices, scallion sections, and other seasonings for marinating. The marinating time is preferably between half an hour and an hour.