I remade my salt and pepper chicken wings video. If you’re from San Diego and have tried Royal Mandarin or Golden Chopstick’s salt and pepper wings, this is my version of their recipe! MSG is the “Salt” and the red chili flakes is the “pepper” factor. You can substitute out the MSG and use salt, however, you won’t get that authentic flavor.

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Here is my recipe that serves 2-8 people (depending on how many pieces they want to eat):

• 2 lbs of chicken wings/drumettes
• 1 whole head of garlic minced
• 1/2 bunch of  chopped scallions
• 1 1/2 tsp. of red chili flakes (more or less depending on your spice level)
• 3 tbspn of Shaoxing wine
• 1 1/2 cup of cornstarch + extra for dusting
• 1 cup of cold water
• and as much MSG as you would like to flavor your chicken
• Peanut oil

1. Add water in a bowl with wine, and corn starch. Mix until a batter forms.
2. Dust your chicken with cornstarch.
3. Add chicken to batter. Let chicken soak in batter.
4. Heat up peanut oil enough to deep fry the chicken.
5. You will need to fry your chicken in batches until golden brown. Drain chicken on paper towels.
6. In a separate pan, heat up oil in a pan.
7. Saute garlic until fragrant. add chili flakes, and green onions.
8. Once mixture is heated through,  toss chicken in the garlic and onion mixture.
9. Once chicken is coated with mixture, season chicken with MSG.

Photo courtesy: Facebook.com/HellaMunchies — Thanks Paul!!!