Salt and pepper chicken wings
Oven baked wings, crisp outside and juicy within, tossed with chilli, garlic and spring onion in the style of a Cantonese takeaway.
- Time1 hr
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.71 a head
- Oven220°C (200°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 220°C (200°C fan). Pat the wings very dry with kitchen paper.
- 2
Toss the wings with the baking powder, five spice and 1 tsp salt until evenly coated. Spread on a rack over a baking tray.
- 3
Bake for 25 minutes. Turn them over and bake for 20 minutes more, until deep golden and crisp.
45 min - 4
Heat the oil in a wok or frying pan over a high heat. Fry the chillies, garlic and spring onions for 1 minute, until fragrant.
1 min - 5
Add the hot wings, the Sichuan pepper and the fine salt. Toss for 1 minute until coated.
- 6
Pile onto a plate and serve with lime wedges, if you like.
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