Korean-style Sweet and Sour Chicken Wings (탕수윙)

탕수윙 (Korean-style Sweet and Sour Chicken Wings) is a popular Korean Chinese dish that features crispy chicken wings coated in a sweet and tangy sauce.

Korean-style Sweet and Sour Chicken Wings (탕수윙)

Ingredients

  • 1 kg chicken wings
  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 cup rice vinegar
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp ginger, grated
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
  • Vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

  1. Preheat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Coat the chicken wings in cornstarch, then dip in beaten eggs, and fry in the hot oil until golden and crispy.
  3. In a separate saucepan, combine ketchup, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, water, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Cook over medium heat until the sauce thickens.
  4. Toss the fried chicken wings in the sweet and sour sauce until evenly coated.
  5. Garnish with chopped green onions and serve hot.

Cooking & Preparation

Preparation time:
15 minutes
Cooking time:
20 minutes
Total time:
35 minutes
Cooking method
Stovetop

Nutritional facts per 1 serving

Calories
300 per serving
Carbohydrates
25g
Protein
20g
Fat
15g

Supplies

Large skillet Saucepan

Tools

Tongs Whisk

Serving suggestions

Serve 탕수윙 as an appetizer or as part of a Korean Chinese meal with fried rice and stir-fried vegetables.

Tips & tricks

For extra crispy wings, double coat the chicken in cornstarch and eggs before frying.

Cost

$15