Name: Tebasaki (Nagoya-Style Crispy Chicken Wings)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 43 min
Total time: 53 min
Ingredients: 2 lbs Chicken wings (mid-joint and drumette separated); 1 to taste Salt and black pepper; 0.5 cup Potato starch or cornstarch; 4 cups Vegetable oil for deep frying; 4 tbsp Soy sauce; 3 tbsp Mirin; 2 tbsp Sake; 1 tbsp Sugar; 1 clove Garlic, grated; 0.5 tsp Fresh ginger, grated; 1 tbsp White sesame seeds; 1 tsp Black pepper (extra for garnish)

Tebasaki (Nagoya-Style Crispy Chicken Wings)

DinnerSnackHigh-ProteinComfort Food

Ingredients (12)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
Chicken wings (mid-joint and drumette separated)	2 lbs	272	22g	0g	20g
Salt and black pepper	1 to taste	0	0g	0g	0g
Potato starch or cornstarch	0.5 cup	72	1g	17g	0g
Vegetable oil for deep fryingest. 10% oil absorption	4 cups	1927	0g	0g	218g
Soy sauce	4 tbsp	11	2g	1g	0g
Mirin	3 tbsp	19	0g	5g	0g
Sake	2 tbsp	10	0g	0g	0g
Sugar	1 tbsp	12	0g	3g	0g
Garlic, grated	1 clove	1	0g	0g	0g
Fresh ginger, grated	0.5 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
White sesame seeds	1 tbsp	13	0g	1g	1g
Black pepper (extra for garnish)	1 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g

Ingredients (12)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
Chicken wings (mid-joint and drumette separated)	2 lbs	272	22g	0g	20g
Salt and black pepper	1 to taste	0	0g	0g	0g
Potato starch or cornstarch	0.5 cup	72	1g	17g	0g
Vegetable oil for deep fryingest. 10% oil absorption	4 cups	1927	0g	0g	218g
Soy sauce	4 tbsp	11	2g	1g	0g
Mirin	3 tbsp	19	0g	5g	0g
Sake	2 tbsp	10	0g	0g	0g
Sugar	1 tbsp	12	0g	3g	0g
Garlic, grated	1 clove	1	0g	0g	0g
Fresh ginger, grated	0.5 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
White sesame seeds	1 tbsp	13	0g	1g	1g
Black pepper (extra for garnish)	1 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g

Directions

Step 1
Pat chicken wings very dry with paper towels. Season generously with salt and black pepper.
Step 2
Lightly coat the seasoned chicken wings with potato starch, shaking off any excess.
Step 3
Heat vegetable oil in a deep pot to 320°F (160°C). Fry chicken wings in batches for 5-7 minutes until cooked through but not yet crispy. Remove and drain.
Step 4
While chicken rests, prepare the sauce: combine soy sauce, mirin, sake, sugar, grated garlic, and ginger in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened, about 3-4 minutes.
Step 5
Increase oil temperature to 375°F (190°C). Fry the chicken wings again for 2-3 minutes, until deeply golden brown and very crispy. Drain well.
Step 6
In a large bowl, toss the hot, crispy chicken wings with the prepared sauce until evenly coated.
Step 7
Transfer to a serving platter and sprinkle generously with white sesame seeds and extra black pepper. Serve immediately.