Both fried chicken wings and breaded nuggets are chicken dishes that sell very well. The largest restaurant chain serving breaded chicken constantly reports record sales of these dishes. This is the best proof that the addition of crispy wings to the menu is profitable.
If you want to serve delicious food that will attract chicken snack lovers, all you need to do is offer your guests crispy chicken wings. How to prepare them? Here we reveal the recipe for chicken wings a la KFC!
The popular chicken wings
As a chicken coating and breading manufacturer, we often talk to restaurant owners about their guests’ culinary preferences. Are breaded chicken wings popular? Harry, the owner of a chicken food truck in Newcastle, England, shared his opinion on the popularity of crispy wings:
“Chicken wings are one of the most frequently ordered snacks at our place. They are perfect for serving as a takeaway. Our customers like to choose them for picnics, meetings with friends or when they want a warm and hearty lunch. It’s a snack that sells very well – whatever the season.”
Deep-fried chicken wings
Where did the trend for breaded wings come from? Surely the well-known restaurant chain that serves dishes based on chicken meat contributed to it. But before KFC wings won the hearts (and palates!) of chicken snack lovers, chicken was already very popular in fast food and street food restaurants.
“The chicken craze has been going on for years – believes Mrs Irene, the owner of a small restaurant where she serves chicken-based dishes – Chicken dishes have always been popular with the regulars at our restaurant. Until some time ago, the most popular version of chicken was roasted or grilled chicken, but nowadays breaded chicken reigns supreme on the menu. The combination of tender meat and crispy coating tastes good to everyone!”
So how do you prepare breaded wings to get (the effect) of juicy meat and a perfectly crispy coating?
The best battered wings, the wings à la KFC
Wondering how to make chicken wings that are both juicy and crispy? You need the right marinade and breading to get the desired result. In addition to the products you need to prepare breaded chicken wings, Holly Powder also offers you: practical tips for making the perfect breaded chicken wings quickly and easily. If you are looking for tried and tested recipes for breaded chicken wings, our tips are sure to come in handy.
Spicy KFC wings – marinade recipe
To marinate the chicken wings, you will need the ingredients:
- 1 kg chicken wings
- 50 ml cold water and 50 ml ice
- Holly Powder spicy marinade (34 g)
Separate the washed and dried wing into three parts, and remove the tip of the wing. Remember that if you are going to fry the wings in a deep fryer, a single chicken piece must not exceed 50 g. Measure the right amount of water, ice and marinade and mix them thoroughly. Transfer the meat to the bowl with the marinade. Massage everything together until the meat has absorbed all the marinade. Refrigerate overnight or for at least 12 hours.
KFC wings recipe – breading
Once the meat is properly marinated, you can bread the wings. To ensure that after frying, the breading sticks well to the meat, has a golden colour and is appetisingly crispy, it is not enough to choose the right coating. The entire breading process is also extremely important. As a manufacturer of Holly Powder coating and breading, we offer both a high-quality breading mix for the catering industry and detailed coating instructions in the form of an instructional video and infographic. The following tips will help you achieve the desired result – KFC-like wings.
Place the breaded chicken wings in the commercial fryer as soon as possible. Fry the chicken wings in deep fat at 170°C. Preparation time is approximately 7 minutes.
Crispy wings at your restaurant
Preparing crispy chicken wings is very easy and requires neither special skills nor a lot of time. To prepare wings like the KFC, you need good quality meat, ready-made Holly Powder coating mix, marinade and basic kitchen equipment.
As you can see, expanding your offer with wings a la KFC does not involve any big investments. You can introduce a new dish to the menu in two days! The fried chicken wings are extremely tasty, juicy and tender. They go well with chips and a variety of sauces. They make an ideal snack to accompany a salad. If you have ever considered having wings in your restaurant, now you know how to prepare them. And all that’s left for us to do is to say “Enjoy!” to you and your guests.
