Asian Style Mash Up Hot Wings

Welcome to another edition of #GoJunkFood!  You may remember the last two--we did BLT’s and Loaded Fries.  We’ve got some fun plans on the horizon, too--so stay tuned for those!

This all started because one day, my husband said he was craving loaded fries.  You can guess what happened next.  Yes.  I was craving them, too!  He wasn’t in the mood anymore, but I still was.  Chris, at Blog Well Done, tweeted to me “So what’s stopping you?”  And you know what?  Nothing was!   #GoJunkFood was born.

Anyone is welcome to join, too.  We usually formulate our plans on Twitter, so if you’re there, give us a follow and stay up to date on the junk food goodness!

This time, we’re tackling Hot Wings.  Oh, how I love hot wings!  I decided to go an Asian style route, and grabbed a bunch of things from the fridge and pantry, and set to work.  The sauce looks like it has a long list of things, I know.  So feel free to use it as is--and it’s damn good (!), or take it and use it as a guideline for ideas. 

I also think the sauce could use more heat.  I was adding Sriracha like nobody’s business, and it still wasn’t very hot.  I have a cold, though, and figured I’d better stop, thinking my taste was off kilter.  Nope--they were tame enough for my 15 year old--she loved these!  Maybe it’s time for a new bottle of Rooster Sauce.

Asian Style Mash Up Hot Wings

3.5 lbs wings (approx)
1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp Chinese Five Spice Powder
1 tsp salt

Sauce:
1/3 cup Hoisin Sauce
1/3 cup Black Bean Garlic Sauce
1/4 cup Rice Vinegar
1 1/2 tsp sesame oil
2 tsp grated fresh ginger
1/4 tsp fish sauce
1/4 tsp Chinese 5 Spice powder
1 tbsp maple syrup
1 tbsp agave1 tsp soy sauce
1/4 cup melted butter
1/4 cup canola
Sriracha or other hot sauce, to taste

-Mix the flour, 5 spice and salt in a large, gallon size zip top bag.  Drop about half the wings into the bag, seal it, and shake it all up to coat them.  Remove the wings to a baking sheet, and repeat with the rest of the wings.  Set the pan of coated wings in the fridge to set the flour, for about 40 minutes or so.

-In the meantime, whisk all of the sauce ingredients together in a bowl.  Set aside, and heat the oven to 400.

-Line a large baking sheet with foil or parchment.  Take each wing and drop it in the sauce, gently turning it to coat it completely with sauce.  Place it on the baking sheet.  Don't overcrowd the sheet--use two if you have to.  Bake for 45 minutes, turning the wings over after the first 25 minutes.

-I like to turn the oven to broil after 45 minutes, and get the tops darker and crispier.  Just a few minutes, and keep an eye on them.  Remove from oven.  Transfer the wings from the pan to a cooling rack--cool for a few minutes and serve.

• The only complaint from the taste testers was that I didn’t make enough of these babies.
• Feel free to go ahead and fry these, if you like. 
• With the Sriracha…it’s usually really spicy--a lot.  So be careful if you don’t like things too hot, and start with small amounts.  You can always add more.

Check out the other #GoJunkFood participants for all hot wing goodness you could ever imagine!

Heather, Chris, Renee, Paula, and Judy

 

Comments

[Heather (Heather's Dish)]

oh my word, sign me up for these! i love spicy asian food...this sounds the best of both worlds!

[Elle]

Thank you so much, Heather!

Enjoy your weekend!

[Amanda]

Do you deliver?! Those look amazing!

[Elle]

Hi Amanda! I wish i could beam you some--I do love sharing.
Thanks for stopping in and commenting!

[kat]

These sound right up our alley!

[Barbara | VinoLuciStyle]

I'm making some hot wings to take to a friends tonight. Even though I have my favorite sauce planned...you've given me an idea because I think Chinese Five Spice might be a perfect addition. It's a shame we can't all get together with our different varieties...but at the very least I've really enjoyed seeing the variations on this perfect snack food!

[Elle]

Thanks, Kathy!

Barbara--Chinese 5 Spice is so versatile, isn't it? I love it in so many things. Thanks!

[Judy]

Love these wings Elle! Really want to try these!

[Elle]

Thank you, Judy!

[Lisa]

Yummy wings! And I love the Halloween banner.

[RJ Flamingo]

The flavors here really pop, Elle! I can taste it now... mmmm!

[Jan]

Oooh they look delish!

[ingrid]

These look great! I much prefer Asian hot wings over buffalo and I like that the skin looks like it's crispy. I abhor soggy chicken skin, EW! Can't wait to see what's next on menu.
~ingrid

[megan]

All those flavors sound awesome in a chicken wing. Love 'em!

[Jenn AKA The Leftover Queen]

Those pictures are totally drool worthy!!!!

[Elle]

Thank you guys, so much!

[Pretty. Good. Food.]

Mmmm, looks delicious!