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    Wasabi Chicken Wings, Yuzu Mayo & Wasabi Salt

    May 13, 2015 By Sara McCleary Updated March 16, 2022 - This post may contain affiliate links

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    Fried wasabi chicken wings will be the hit of the party at your next gathering of wing lovers. Crunchy wasabi wings married with cool tangy yuzu mayonnaise. Addictive and finger licking amazing.

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    I do love Japanese flavours. That won’t be any surprise to regular readers. I have a love of traditional Japanese recipes right though to my fusion experiments. These wasabi chicken wings are a little bit fusion and a big dose of modern Japanese.

    If you haven’t discovered wasabi powder yet, I suggest you hunt for it and grab some for the pantry. Yes you can add some water to it to make wasabi paste to eat with your sashimi, but I use it in so many different ways. I really do love to play around and experiment.

    Wasabi Chicken Wings with Yuzu Mayonnaise & Wasabi Salt | www.bellyrumbles.com

    In this recipe wasabi powder gets to join in the fun twice. Firstly it’s used in the flour coating that the wings are tossed in before they hit the deep fryer. Then to add that extra wasabi kick, I made a wasabi and smoked sea salt to sprinkle over them.

    The idea came from the green tea salt I made to go with my beer battered mushrooms. When I made that the idea of wasabi salt was playing in my mind and I was itching to give it a try. Please note that those mushrooms come with a yuzu wasabi mayo as well. Yes, I seem to have a bit of an obsession going.

    Wasabi Chicken Wings with Yuzu Mayonnaise & Wasabi Salt | www.bellyrumbles.com

    Don’t get freaked out that this recipe is going to be hot hot hot with the double wasabi dose. Wasabi powder isn’t as hot as the wasabi you find in a tube or the real deal. In fact I didn’t find these wings too hot at all, but they do have a great wasabi flavour.

    Wasabi Chicken Wings with Yuzu Mayonnaise & Wasabi Salt | www.bellyrumbles.com

    To add some zing and freshen up the fried wings, there is a side of yuzu mayonnaise to dip them in. Be warned the yuzu mayo is extremely addictive.

    Wasabi Chicken Wings, Yuzu Mayo & Wasabi Salt

    Recipe Author: Sara McCleary
    Fried wasabi chicken wings will be the hit of the party at your next gathering of wing lovers. Crunchy wasabi wings married with cool tangy yuzu mayonnaise. Addictive and finger licking amazing.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Canapés &amp, Snack
    Cuisine Australian Japanese fusion
    Servings 8 people
    Calories 272 kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 kg (2.2 lbs)chicken wings
    • 200 grams potato starch
    • 10 grams wasabi powder
    • 10 grams smoked salt
    • 2 grams wasabi powder
    • 125 ml Kewpie mayonnaise or other Japanese mayonnaise
    • 2 teaspoons yuzu juice

    Instructions
     

    • Remove wing tips from wings (the pointy end section). Then cut the remaining wing in half at the joint. You will end up with a piece resembling a small chicken drumstick and the flatter mid wing section.
    • In a wok, pour in oil until around 7cm deep. Heat wok over a medium heat to 170°C (340 deg°F) and pre heat your oven to 120°C (250 deg°F). Line a baking tray with baking paper and set aside.
    • In a large bowl mix potato starch and wasabi powder. Working with 3 or 4 pieces at a time toss wings in the potato starch mix until they are coated well. Shake off any excess flour and place in the wok to fry.
    • Fry for around 8 minutes and then turn the chicken over and fry on the reverse side until cooked.
    • Remove the wings from the oil, shake off any excess and drain on some kitchen towel. Then place the chicken on the baking tray and place in the oven to keep warm.
    • Repeat with the remaining chicken wing pieces.
    • In a small bowl mix mayonnaise and yuzu. Set aside and serve with wings
    • In a small bowl mix smoked salt and wasabi powder.
    • When all wings are cooked, sprinkle with wasabi salt and serve immediately with the yuzu mayonnaise.

    Notes

    GENERAL COOK’S NOTES
    All oven temperatures are fan-forced, increase the temperature by 20°C (70°F) for convection ovens.
    All measurements are Australian tablespoons and cups. All measures are level, and cups are lightly packed unless specified.
    1 teaspoon equals 5ml
    1 tablespoon equals 20 ml (Nth America, NZ & UK use 15ml tablespoons)
    1 cup equals 250ml (Nth America use 237ml)
    4 teaspoons equal 1 tablespoon
    I use the below unless specified in my recipes.
    Herbs are fresh | Vegetables are of a medium size | Eggs are roughly 60 grams in weight (large).
     
    NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION BELOW IS A GUIDE ONLY

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gramsCalories: 272kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 13gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 58mgSodium: 629mgPotassium: 224mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 110IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword Japanese chicken wings
    Did You Make This Recipe?I do a happy dance when people share how they went. Tag me on Instagram or Twitter @bellyrumbles & #bellyrumbles

    If deep frying makes you shudder and want to run far far away. I know it does for some of you. Wok frying really is an easy and stress free method. Don’t want to fry at all and would rather oven bake them? You could, but they wont be as good.

    Sara xxx

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    Comments

    1. john | heneedsfood

      May 23, 2015 at 6:57 am

      Now there are some serious chicken wings! Sensational, Sara!

      Reply
    2. Liz (Good Things)

      May 17, 2015 at 11:30 pm

      Boo, my system cannot tolerate chilli, wasabi etc etc at present.... would love to pull one of those wings right out of the screen and tuck into it! Yum.

      Reply
    3. Jean | DelightfulRepast.com

      May 14, 2015 at 6:55 pm

      Sara, these look perfectly scrummy! I like the Japanese flavors, too.

      Reply
    4. Padaek

      May 14, 2015 at 3:40 am

      Wasabi powder is a great addition for the pantry. These wasabi hot wings look so good! And that yuzu mayo! Double yum! This recipe would work well for chicken thighs too, I guess - my favourite pieces. Just sayingggg! ????

      Reply
    5. Gaby

      May 14, 2015 at 2:26 am

      Looks yummy and it's gluten-free! Yay!

      Reply
    6. Martine @ Chompchomp

      May 14, 2015 at 12:21 am

      Wasabi POWDER!!!! You have got me very excited (and made me feel naive!) I am going to hunt around for this deliciousness!

      Reply
    7. Gary Lum (@Yummy_Lummy)

      May 13, 2015 at 8:06 pm

      Mmm...chicken wings are great for snacks. This recipe looks fantastic.

      Reply

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