Crispy Chicken Nibbles with Tangy Sauce

Yael served this dish to the Afternoons crew with a salad of cucumber, radish and herbs and a tiny bit of mashed garlic with honey and olive oil.

Yael ShochatChef
  • prepare
  • cook
  • 2-4 servings
  • Moderate
Yael Shochat's Crispy Chicken Nibbles with Tangy Sauce
Caption:Yael Shochat's Crispy Chicken Nibbles with Tangy SaucePhoto credit:RNZ

Ingredients

  • 10 chicken wings cut into nibbles (for the chicken)
  • 1/2 tsp salt (for the chicken)
  • 1 T baking powder (for the tangy sauce)
  • 3 shallots (for the tangy sauce)
  • Neutral oil for frying (for the tangy sauce)
  • 4 cloves garlic (for the tangy sauce)
  • A thumb-sized piece of ginger (for the tangy sauce)
  • A chilli or two, to taste (for the tangy sauce)
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar (for the tangy sauce)
  • 1/2 cup water (for the tangy sauce)
  • 1/2 cup pomegranate molasses (for the tangy sauce)
  • 1 tsp salt (for the tangy sauce)

Instructions

  1. Cut 10 wings into nibbles or get the butcher to do it for you.
  2. Dry with a paper towel then in a bowl mix the wings with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1 tablespoon of baking powder mix well so the wings are coated.
  3. Set up a rack in a 120C oven. Oil the rack and put a tray under to catch the fat. Par-bake the wings for 30 minutes.
  4. After 30 minutes crank up the oven to 225C and keep cooking for 35-50 minutes depending on the size of the wings.
  5. While the wings are cooking, make the sauce.
  6. Fry 3 shallots in neutral oil. Add the garlic, ginger, a chilli or two (to taste), brown sugar, water, pomegranate molasses and salt.
  7. Cook until everything is soft and the sauce has thickened. Blend the sauce and keep it aside.
  8. When the wings are done toss them in the sauce and serve hot with a crunchy little salad.

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