Salt & Pepper Chicken Wings

written by The Recipe Exchange | May 9, 2026

Ingredients

1.5 lb chicken wing
oil for deep frying

Chicken Marinade:
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp white pepper
1 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp cooking wine
1/2 tbsp dark soy sauce

Breading:
3 tbsp cornstarch
3 tbsp all-purpose flour

Seasoning:
1 tsp black peppercorns
1 tsp white peppercorns
1 tsp Sichuan peppercorns
1½ tbsp sea salt, plus 2 extra teaspoons
3 tsp garlic powder

Directions

Prepare the chicken wings for even cooking. Make 2 slices across the back of each flat (the 2-boned wings). Then, with a paring knife make two careful jabs into the thickest part of each drumette (the 1-bone piece), each jab on opposite sides.

In a medium-sized bowl, mix together all ingredients for the marinade. Add the chicken wings and toss to evenly coat. Massage the wings to help push the marinade in a bit more. Then, set them aside to absorb the marinade as you prepare the rest of the ingredients.

In a small bowl, mix together all ingredients for the seasoning. Set aside

On a large plate, mix up cornstarch and all-purpose flour. Make sure the two ingredients are thoroughly combined.

In your deep fryer, heat up oil to 300°F. There should be enough to cover the chicken wings.

Once the oil reaches the right temperature, start cooking the drumettes. They’re thicker, so they take longer to cook.

Lower the heat to medium so that the oil can stay more consistently around 300°F. Flip the chicken to help it cook evenly. When the chicken turns golden and floats to the surface, it has cooked through. Take them out, and then fry the flatsabout 2 minutes. Take the flats out.

Bring the oil up to 350°F. Add the drumettes back into the oil. Let them get a 30-second head start, then add the flats. After 30 more seconds, scoop out the golden brown drumettes. Ttake out the golden brown wings.

Sprinkle on the seasoning mix while constantly stirring and flipping. Use as much of the seasoning as you like.

When the seasoning is evenly coated on the chicken garnish as desired. Enjoy quickly for maximum crunch!