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    Chicken Wings – Indian Style

    Published on March 12, 2021 · Updated on March 12, 2021 - This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. See disclosure policy.

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    Indian spiced chicken wings that make for a great appetizer / snack for any occasion, be it a get-together with friends, or a family night in catching up on your favorite movie or game. Ready under 30 minutes, these Indian style chicken wings are delightfully quick & easy to make. Serve them with ranch, schezwan chutney, or a dip of your choice, and enjoy!

    top shot of a plate full of indian spiced fried chicken wings, with a small dipping bowl of schezwan chutney on the side

    This Indian style chicken wings recipe was born out of sheer laziness. No, really!

    It is a spin off of my recipe for restaurant like chicken lollipops, which is one of my all time favorites. Not only because I love chicken lollipops, or even because it continues to be so popular with the blog readers, but because it was one of the more creatively satisfying recipes for me to re-create the restaurant like taste of one of my favorite chicken appetizers.

    That being said, we don’t get ready-made chicken lollipop pieces here in US. And while on a regular day, it is fairly simple to convert chicken wings into lollipop pieces (as you can see here), on a lazy day, we don’t always have the patience to do it.

    Enter –> using chicken wings as is, and applying the chicken lollipop masala marinade, and frying them. End result? DELICIOUS. Plus SUPER LOW EFFORT. Didn’t I tell you this recipe was born out of laziness? 😀

    Anyway, so for this post, I have deep fried the chicken wings, like I would the lollipops. But these wings can be air-fried or oven baked – every version is yummy! See notes for these variations.

    But for the classic deep fried version..

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    • How To Cook Chicken Wings Indian Style
    • Serving Suggestion
    • Variations
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    • 📖 RECIPE

    Ingredients You Need

    top shot of all the ingredients required to make indian style fried chicken wings
    chicken wings; first marinade – chilli paste, ginger garlic paste, salt, soy sauce, chilli vinegar; second marinade – rice flour, corn flour, all purpose flour, salt, red chilli powder, kashmiri chilli powder, black pepper powder & water

    Ingredient notes

    Chicken wings – I have used chicken wings that were pre cut into 2 pieces, and the wing tip discarded. If you have the full wing, then cut it into 2 at the joint to get the two pieces, and discard the wingtip.

    2 Step Marination – This recipe calls for 2 different marinades, which I recommend you follow – one for flavoring the chicken (chilli sauce, ginger garlic paste, soy sauce, chilli vinegar, salt), and the other mostly for giving it the crispy coating, but also adding additional flavor (mix of 3 flours, chilli powder, pepper powder, salt & water).

    But both marinades require really basic spices and sauces that are readily available.

    Substitution – If you want a stronger garlic flavor, instead of using red chilli paste, you can use half and half of red chilli paste and chilli garlic paste, or just substitute red chilli paste with chilli garlic paste.

    How To Cook Chicken Wings Indian Style

    • In a large bowl, mix together red chilli paste, ginger garlic paste, soy sauce, chilli vinegar, and salt.
    • Add in the chicken wings, coat the chicken with the marinade, and let the chicken marinate in the spice mix for 15-20 minutes.
    • In a bowl, mix together corn flour, rice flour, all purpose flour, red & kashmiri chilli powder, salt & pepper powder, and add the mix to the marinated chicken wings, along with some water, and mix everything together. Adjust the quantity of water required little by little as there will be some moisture from the earlier marinade.
    • The goal is to get a semi thick paste-like marinade, that you will need to ensure is applied somewhat evenly over the wings right before frying them.
    step by step photos of how to make fried chicken wings - indian style, shared with step photos of marinating and then frying the chicken wings
    • In a frying pan, heat up the oil, and add in the chicken wings (ensuring to spread the marinade somewhat evenly on the wing), a few at a time, so as to not overcrowd the pan, and fry for 5-7 minutes on medium flame, till the chicken has cooked, and has turned crisp and golden brown.

    Serving Suggestion

    Serve these Indian spiced chicken wings with a dip of your choice. We love to pair it up with schezwan chutney or ranch dip.

    top shot of a plate of indian spiced fried chicken wings, served with a small dip of schezwan chutney on the side

    Variations

    Air Fried Chicken Wings – You can air fry these wings at 390 F – 400 F for about 20 minutes (flipping once in between) – till the chicken is fully cooked & crispy!

    Oven Baked Chicken Wings – You can bake these wings in the oven at 400 F for 35-40 minutes (flipping once in between), till the chicken is fully cooked.

    Please note – Air fryer and oven timings might vary a little based on the kind of air fryer & type of oven. I am sharing time estimates based on the equipment I’m using. So use these times as a starting point.

    Try These Next..

    ⭐️ Crispy Fried Chicken 65
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    ⭐️ Instant Pot Chicken Biryani
    ⭐️ Whole Tandoori Chicken

    As always, I hope you found this recipe useful. If you did, please let me know your rating ⭐️ and feedback 📲 in the comments below, or simply rate the recipe right on the recipe card. I’d really appreciate it. ❤️ 

    📖 RECIPE

    top shot of a plate of indian spiced fried chicken wings, served with a small dip of schezwan chutney on the side

    Chicken Wings (Indian Style)

    step by step recipe to make crispy fried chicken wings – indian style
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    Course: Appetizer, Snack
    Cuisine: Indian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 15 wings
    Calories: 122kcal
    Author: Shantala Shenoy Nayak

    Ingredients

    • 15 chicken wings *see notes

    1st Marinade

    • 2 tablespoon red chilli paste
    • 2 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
    • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
    • ½ teaspoon chilli vinegar
    • 1 teaspoon salt

    2nd Marinade

    • 2 tablespoon corn flour
    • 2 tablespoon rice flour
    • 2 tablespoon all purpose flour (maida)
    • 1 tablespoon kashmiri chilli powder
    • 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper powder
    • ⅛ teaspoon salt
    • 3 tablespoon water adjust as needed
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    Instructions

    First Marination

    • In a large bowl, mix together red chilli paste, ginger garlic paste, soy sauce, chilli vinegar, and salt.
    • Add in the chicken wings, coat the chicken with the marinade, and let the chicken marinate in the spice mix for 15-20 minutes.

    Second Marination

    • In a bowl, mix together corn flour, rice flour, maida, red & kashmiri chilli powder, salt & pepper powder, and add the mix to the marinated chicken wings, along with some water, and mix everything together. Adjust the quantity of water required little by little as there will be some moisture from the earlier marinade.
    • The goal is to get a semi thick paste-like marinade, that you will need to ensure is applied somewhat evenly over the wings right before frying them.

    Frying Chicken Wings

    • In a frying pan, heat up the oil, and add in the chicken wings (ensuring to spread the marinade somewhat evenly on the wing), a few at a time, so as to not overcrowd the pan, and fry for 5-7 minutes on medium flame, till the chicken has cooked, and has turned crisp and golden brown.
    • Serve fried chicken wings with a dip of your choice.

    Notes

    1. I have used chicken wings that were pre cut into 2 pieces, and the wing tip discarded. If you have the full wing, then cut it into 2 at the joint to get the two pieces, and discard the wingtip.
    2. If you want a stronger garlic flavor, instead of using red chilli paste, you can use half and half of red chilli paste and chilli garlic paste, or just substitute red chilli paste with chilli garlic paste.

    Please note: The nutrition values are best estimates provided as a courtesy. The exact values can vary depending on the exact ingredients or brands used. If you rely on them for your specific diet and/or health issues, please consult a registered dietician or nutritionist.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 122kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 290mg | Potassium: 95mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 285IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg

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