Hawaiian Wings

Sticky, crunchy, garlicky, intensely-flavored, Hawaiian chicken wings. Garnish with additional green onion slices or green onion curls, if desired.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 698 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ⅓ cup white sugar
• ½ lemon, juiced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• ¾ cup soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 4 green onions, chopped
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
• 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 2 cups coconut oil
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more to taste
• 2 pounds small chicken wings

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine soy sauce, sugar, green onions, garlic, toasted sesame seeds, rice vinegar, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, and lemon juice in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and continue to boil briefly, 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low and keep warm.

Step 2

Pat chicken dry. Place flour in a shallow dish; dip chicken wings into flour, coating thoroughly. Shake off excess and set aside on a plate.

Step 3

Heat coconut oil over medium heat in a wok or Dutch oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lower 5 to 6 wings one at a time into the hot oil using tongs or a slotted spoon, making sure not to overcrowd or splash hot oil. Cook the wings until browned, crispy, and no longer pink in the centers, 7 to 8 minutes per side.

Step 4

Transfer cooked wings to the saucepan using tongs; coat wings in sauce and let soak for 3 to 4 minutes. Continue working in batches until all chicken is fried and soaked in sauce. Transfer sauced wings to a plate to drain excess. Serve hot or at room temperature.