This soy sauce chicken drumettes recipe combines crispy, golden chicken with a savory soy sauce glaze, complemented by the crunch of peanuts or cashews. With a touch of spice and sweetness, it’s the perfect dish to serve as a main or appetizer!
Try this recipe from W Table.
Ingredients:
- 20 chicken drumettes
- 1/2 cup peanuts or cashews
- 4 dried red chile peppers
- 8 tablespoons cornstarch
- Cooking oil as needed
- Marinade ingredients
- 3 tablespoons grated onion
- salt and black pepper
Soy sauce ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons vinegar
- 2 tablespoons corn syrup
- 1 tablespoon rice wine
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 piece ginger
(serves 4)
Instructions:
To remove any odor from the chicken, soak the drumettes in milk for about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare marinade.
Rinse the drumettes, then marinate for 20 minutes.
In a plastic bag, add the cornstarch and drumettes. Seal the bag and shake to coat evenly with the starch. In a pot, heat oil to 170 degrees Celsius and fry the drumettes until golden. (For an air fryer, coat the drumettes in oil after dredging and cook at 180 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes, then flip and cook for another 10 minutes.)
In a pan, add the soy sauce ingredients and bring to a boil. Remove the garlic and ginger once bubbling, then add the fried drumettes and toss to coat. Add the chopped nuts and sliced dried chile peppers, and toss everything together before serving.
[Source: W Table]
