POULTRY ESSENTIALS: SPICY ASIAN WING SAUCE

Poultry Essentials: Spicy Asian Wing Sauce image

Provided by Andy Anderson !

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 19

PLAN/PURCHASE
THE WINGS
12 - 24 chicken wings
2 Tbsp grapeseed oil, or other non-flavored variety
salt, kosher variety, to taste
black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
THE SAUCE
1/2 c chicken stock, not broth
2 clove garlic, finely minced
2 tsp tomato paste
2 Tbsp tamari sauce, or liquid aminos
1 Tbsp hoisin sauce
1 Tbsp sriracha sauce
3 Tbsp rice vinegar
1 1/2 Tbsp coconut sugar
1 tsp ginger powder
ADDITIONAL ITEMS
2 Tbsp cornstarch, or arrowroot powder
3 Tbsp filtered water

Steps:

1. PREP/PREPARE
2. Bringing something up to the boil. Bringing something "up to the boil" is subject to some interpretation. For example, this recipe instructs you to bring the sauce up to the boil, and then reduce it to a simmer. I could crank my Viking range up full and have this it at a, rolling boil in 30 seconds, and it some cases that might be okay; however, this sauce contains sugars, and sugars will burn at that high a heat. So, here is a rule-of-thumb to go by. If the sauce you are making has to come to the boil, and it contains sugars, adjust the heat so that it takes about 5 minutes to reach a boiling state. A bit longer is acceptable but getting there faster runs the risk of burning the sugars.
3. Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
4. THE WINGS
5. Add the wings oil, salt, and pepper to a bowl and toss to combine.
6. Add to the basket of your air fryer, set the temp to 350f (175c).
7. Shake the basket every few minutes until the wings are golden brown and crispy, about 30 - 35 minutes.
8. THE SAUCE
9. While the wings are cooking, add all of the sauce ingredients to a saucepan over medium heat.
10. Bring to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer.
11. Whisk the cornstarch/arrowroot powder with the water, then add to the sauce. Stir until the sauce thickens, about 2 - 3 minutes.
12. Remove from the heat.
13. PLATE/PRESENT
14. Toss the wings with the sauce or serve on the side. Enjoy.
15. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.