Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings
When you get a whole chicken, what should you do w
Whenever I get a whole chicken, I like to cook off the wings as a snack. Usually, if you eat chicken wings, they're baked or deep fried in a big batch. Since a chicken only has 2 arms, I'm working with only these 6 pieces, and so I can take my time and pay a little more attention to getting a nice brown crisp on each piece.
What you will need
2 each chicken wings
2 each chicken drummies
2 each chicken tenders
Black peppercorns
Salt
How to cook
1
Crush some peppercorns with a mortar and pestle. Freshly ground pepper is way more flavorful than the preground stuff.
2
Liberally season your chicken pieces in salt and pepper.
3
Heat a cast iron pan over medium heat with a pour of oil. I used olive oil, but sesame oil works great, or any cooking oil you have on hand.
4
When the oil is hot, lay your chicken pieces in the pan. Try to get as much surface area against the pan as possible. Leave them alone for a few minutes to get a good crisp. Flip and repeat, until each piece has a nice thorough coat of brown, crusty caramelization.
5
Time to eat. I always share with my wife, so there's good reason to keep improving. Great how something so simple can be so delicious with just a little care in preparation.
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