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Air Fryer Salted Egg Yolk Chicken Wings

groups2 servingsspeedMediumcountertopsPrep: 10 minsskilletCook: 20 minsscheduleTotal: 30 minsoutdoor_grillAir-fried
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17 Steps Total
01
Waiting Time
00:02:40
  • Put 8 chicken wings in clean water to thaw
  • Pour away the water after 10 minutes
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Watch out

Make sure to drain the water completely after thawing, otherwise the coating will clump and fall off.

Ingredients:chicken wing (8 piece)
Tools:glass bowl
02
Preparation
00:03:20
  • Scrape off the black ash from the shells of 4 salted eggs
  • Rinse the egg shells thoroughly with water
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Watch out

The egg ash must be washed off thoroughly, otherwise it will contaminate the ingredients when cracking.

Ingredients:salted egg (4 piece)
Tools:knife
03
Preparation
00:03:26
  • Crack open 4 salted eggs
  • Separate the salted egg yolks and egg whites into different containers
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Watch out

Do not break the yolks into the whites when separating, otherwise the yolks cannot be easily mashed.

Ingredients:salted egg (4 piece)
Tools:bowl
04
Preparation
00:03:34
  • Slowly mash 4 salted egg yolks into a paste with a spoon for later use
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Watch out

The egg yolks must be mashed finely enough, otherwise they will not coat the wings evenly with rich salted egg flavor.

Tools:spoonglass bowl
05
Preparation
00:03:40
warningStay safe

Wash hands thoroughly after handling raw meat to prevent cross-contamination; raw meat carries bacteria that can contaminate other ingredients if touched with unwashed hands.

  • Take out the 8 chicken wings soaked for 10 minutes and rinse them clean
Ingredients:chicken wing (8 piece)
06
Preparation
00:03:50
  • Use kitchen paper towels to thoroughly dry the surface and cavities of the 8 chicken wings
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Watch out

The surface of the chicken wings must be completely dried, otherwise a crispy skin cannot form during air frying.

Ingredients:chicken wing (8 piece)
Tools:kitchen paper towel
07
Waiting Time
00:04:01
  • Add a pinch of white pepper powder and 1 tbsp of light soy sauce to 8 chicken wings
  • Mix well and marinate for 10 minutes to remove frozen odor
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Watch out

Use only a little light soy sauce

too much soy sauce will cause the surface to burn prematurely during air frying

Ingredients:chicken wing (8 piece)white pepper powder (1 tsp)light soy sauce (1 tbsp)
Tools:glass dish
08
Preparation
00:04:17
  • Prepare 1 egg beaten into a bowl into egg wash
  • Prepare a bowl of 50g tapioca starch for later use
Ingredients:Egg (1 piece)tapioca starch (50 g)
Tools:glass bowlchopsticks
09
Preparation
00:04:54
  • Place a perforated air fryer parchment paper inside the air fryer
Tools:air fryer
10
Active Cooking
00:05:01
  • Coat 8 marinated chicken wings one by one with a thin layer of tapioca starch first
  • Then dip them into the egg wash to coat with egg
  • Finally coat them with tapioca starch again
  • Arrange them in order on the parchment paper in the air fryer
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Watch out

Do not coat too thickly with starch, otherwise the texture will be doughy and not crispy after frying.

Ingredients:chicken wing (8 piece)tapioca starchEgg
11
Active Cooking
00:07:38
  • Evenly brush 1 tbsp of cooking oil over the surface of the 8 arranged chicken wings
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Watch out

The oil must be brushed evenly

any powdery spots without oil will turn dry and white instead of golden and crispy after air frying

Ingredients:Cooking oil (1 tbsp)
Tools:silicone brush
12
Active Cooking
00:08:02
  • Put them into the preheated air fryer
  • Air fry at 200°C for 12 minutes
local_fire_departmentAir fry at 200°C for 12 minutes
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Watch out

Do not pull out the air fryer basket casually during cooking, otherwise temperature loss will affect the setting of the chicken wing crust.

Tools:air fryer
13
Active Cooking
00:08:18
warningStay safe

Must use oven mitts when handling hot pans, baking trays, or piping hot liquids just off the heat to avoid severe burns.

  • After 12 minutes, take out the 8 chicken wings from the air fryer
  • Flip each wing over with the bottom facing up
  • Sprinkle a little tapioca starch on the bottom side
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Watch out

Handle gently when flipping to avoid breaking the newly set crispy crust on the surface.

Ingredients:chicken wing (8 piece)tapioca starch
Tools:tongsglass dish
14
Active Cooking
00:09:26
  • Spread the mashed salted egg yolks from 4 eggs onto the surface of 8 chicken wings piece by piece
  • Gently press the salted egg yolk paste firmly with the fingers
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Watch out

The salted egg yolk paste must be pressed firmly with fingers, otherwise the egg yolk bits will fall off and blow away during air frying.

Ingredients:chicken wing (8 piece)
Tools:glass dish
15
Active Cooking
00:11:00
  • Put the 8 chicken wings topped with salted egg yolks back onto the parchment paper in the air fryer
Ingredients:chicken wing (8 piece)
Tools:tongsair fryer
16
Active Cooking
00:11:10
  • Set and air fry at 180°C for 8 minutes
local_fire_departmentAir fry at 180°C for 8 minutes
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Watch out

The temperature must be lowered to 180°C, otherwise high heat will quickly burn and bitter the salted egg yolk on top.

Tools:air fryer
17
Active Cooking
00:11:21
  • Air frying is complete after 8 minutes
  • Remove the golden and crispy salted egg yolk chicken wings and place them on a plate
  • Place fresh mint leaves on top as garnish
Ingredients:chicken wing (8 piece)
Tools:tongswhite plate

groceryAll Ingredients

chicken wing8 piece
salted egg4 piece
Salt1 tsp
white pepper powder1 tsp
light soy sauce1 tbsp
Egg1 piece
tapioca starch50 g
Cooking oil1 tbsp

blenderAll Tools Needed

glass bowlknifebowlspoonkitchen paper towelglass dishchopsticksair fryersilicone brushtongswhite plate