These chicken wings with oyster sauce are packed with flavor. The wings are fried in a wok or skillet with ginger then simmered with a mixture of oyster sauce, soy sauce, and seasonings.
What is Oyster Sauce?
Oyster sauce is a popular condiment used in Southeast Asian and Chinese cuisines. It is traditionally made with oysters, soy sauce, sugar, salt and thickener. However, most oyster sauces in markets today use oyster extract to flavor the sauce.
PrintOyster Sauce Chicken Wings
Try our oyster sauce chicken wings for a unique and tasty twist on a classic appetizer.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Chicken Wings, Appetizers
- Method: Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds chicken wings
- 3 thin slices fresh ginger
- 1/2 cup peanut oil or vegetable oil for frying
- 1/4 cup oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon Chinese wine or dry sherry
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Cut each whole chicken wing into two pieces at the joint. Cut off and discard the wing tips.
- Heat the oil and ginger in a wok or deep skillet over high heat. Add about one-third of the chicken wings and cook, stirring, for about 3 to 4 minutes until browned. Remove and repeat with the remaining wings, one-third at a time.
- Remove the ginger and drain the oil from the wok.
- Add the oyster sauce, wine or sherry, sugar, soy sauce, and water to the wok and reduce the heat to medium-low. Add the browned wings to the wok, cover the pan, and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove the lid and continue cooking for 10 to 15 minutes longer, basting frequently with the sauce.
- Serve the glazed wings hot with rice or noodles, or serve them as an appetizer or snack.
