Today my world shifted.
See, the LAM and I usually live in harmony because we like different parts of the same thing. For example, he’d happily eat the pineapple filling (yucks) in pineapple tarts and give me the crust (yum).
But today, I made a horrifying discovery.
I made teba shio for dinner. In case you don’t already know, they are basically salted chicken wings that are grilled. When I cook chicken wings at home, I like using the mid-joints whenever possible.
The LAM and I were eating dinner when he said to me:
LAM: Actually, these are the best part of the chicken, aren’t they?
Me: But you prefer the drumlets!!
LAM: I used to but these are way nicer.
Me: So does that mean I can no longer exchange my chicken drumlets for your mid-joints?
LAM: Yep.
Me: ^*^%$*!#$#@#^*_&#@!!
Life is unfair.
*SULK*
On the other hand, however, these wings are very good!
And you will not believe how easy they are to make. Indeed, all you need, apart from the chicken wings, are three ingredients! Yes, I kid you not!
Here’s how.
In a bowl, place the chicken wings, or drumlets, or mid-joints. Add sake and marinate for 15 minutes.
At the end of 15 minutes, dry the wings with kitchen towels. The wings need to be very dry.
Add a generous amount of sea salt (not table salt, please!) and black pepper and mix to coat the wings.
Arrange the wings on a lined and greased oven tray. I placed the chicken on a wire rack but you can place them directly on the lined tray.
Spray or brush the chicken with oil. Grill at 200°C for 15 minutes. Flip the chicken, spray or brush with oil and grill at 240°C for 15 minutes, or until the chicken wings are golden brown. (You can also air fry the chicken wings.)
Sprinkle shichimi togarashi on the wings and serve immediately.
These wings are grilled but they taste as good as fried chicken wings!
My kids absolutely loved them. Should I start feeding them drumlets instead? 😛
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- 1kg chicken wings - I used mid-joints
- 2 cups (480ml) sake
- Sea salt - I used Maldon sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Shichimi togarashi (Optional, but tasty)
- Lemon wedges (optional) - I did not use this
- In a bowl, place the chicken wings, or drumlets, or mid-joints. Add sake and marinate for 15 minutes.
- At the end of 15 minutes, dry each wing with kitchen towels. The wings need to be very dry.
- Add a generous amount of sea salt (not table salt, please!) and black pepper and mix to coat the wings.
- Arrange the wings on a lined and greased oven tray. I placed the chicken on a wire rack but you can place them directly on the tray.
- Spray or brush the chicken with oil. Grill at 200°C for 15 minutes. Flip the chicken, spray or brush with oil and grill at 240°C for 15 minutes, or until the chicken wings are golden brown. (You can also air fry the chicken wings.)
- Sprinkle shichimi togarashi on the wings and serve immediately.
hah..hah..hah…I know what you mean, Diana! My partner prefers chicken breasts while I prefer the thighs and drumsticks (and wings too!). For these delicious Grilled Salted Chicken Wings, I get to eat them all muahahahaha 😀
Phong Hong I would HAPPILY give my hb the breasts if I get the thighs!!!
Gonna sound like a food blog stalker here. Ding donging on how to cook the wings that I have in the freezer. And voila, you came to rescue again with fuss free easy peasy grilled chicken wings. Tomorrow’s dinner menu done. Tx Diana
LOL!! Stalk all you like Sharon! 😛
Hi Diana, these Grilled Salted Chicken Wings of yours are so yummy-licious looking !
Hee hee … my family won’t fight as they are happy to exchange their chicken breast with me … we like chicken wings too ^-^!
Good morning.,,
Can we marinate the chicken wings with sake over night?
Happy mid autumn !
yes you can! Happy mid Autumn to you too 🙂
Quick question – is it cooking sake you use or can I substitute it with something else? Here in Norway we don’t have cooking sake..
You can substitute with Chinese Shaoxing wine or sherry.
Hi, can I use mirin instead of sake?
Hi Sara their taste differs a lot. mirin is sweet..