Chicken wings coated in a glossy orange glaze rest on a wire rack over a baking sheet, with a bottle of stir-fry orange sauce nearby.

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Crispy Orange Glazed Fried Chicken Wings

Name: Crispy Orange Glazed Fried Chicken Wings
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 10-12 minutes
Total time: 12 hours, 30 minutes
Ingredients: Chicken

Serves 8-10

Total Time 12 hours, 30 minutes

Prep Time 20 minutes

Marinate Time 12 hours

Cook Time 10-12 minutes

Ingredients

For Chicken & Brine:
32 ounces buttermilk
1 tablespoon garlic powder
½ tablespoon salt
2½ to 3 pounds chicken wings

For Crispy Coating: 
1 cup cornstarch
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper

For Frying: 
Neutral oil (canola, peanut, vegetable, avocado)

For the Orange Glaze:
1 bottle (12.5 ounces) Kikkoman® Gluten-Free Orange Sauce
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons Kikkoman® Less Sodium Soy Sauce
2 tablespoons Kikkoman® Hoisin Sauce
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

For Garnish:
Green onion, chopped

Directions

In a large mixing bowl, add buttermilk, garlic powder, and salt. Whisk until well combined.
Add chicken wings into the buttermilk mixture. Cover with a lid or plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 12 hours or overnight.
In a bowl, combine cornstarch, all-purpose flour, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
Remove wings from brine one at a time, letting excess drip off. Then dredge wings in the flour mixture thoroughly, pressing to coat the chicken. Shake off the excess flour, then put the wings onto a baking rack. Repeat the process until all the chicken wings are coated.
Let the coated wings rest on the rack for about 10-15 minutes to ensure that the crust sticks to the chicken and doesn’t slide off.
Heat neutral oil in a pot to 325-350°F.
Drop the wings in batches and fry for about 10-12 minutes, flipping occasionally until both sides are golden brown and crispy, or until the internal temperature is 165°F.
Remove the wings and place on a wire rack.
In a bowl, add orange sauce, minced garlic, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, honey, and red pepper flakes. Mix until well combined.
Pour the sauce into a saucepan or cooking pot. Simmer over medium heat until the glaze is glossy and thick.
Toss the chicken wings in the orange glaze or spoon the glaze over the wings to coat them evenly.
Transfer the orange glazed wings to a plate. Garnish with green onions. Serve immediately and enjoy!