Five-Spice Chicken Wings

Instructions

• 1

  Place the chicken wings in a large bowl. Add the salt and vegetable oil and toss to coat. Place the chicken in a large vacuum seal bag, flatten to a single layer and seal under full vacuum, according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Refrigerate until the water bath has preheated.

  Tip: The bag can be dated and labeled for freezing. Alternatively, if you’re not planning to freeze the chicken you can use the microwave-safe, zipper-lock freezer bag method.
• 2

  Attach the HydroPro Plus to the side of a pot or large vessel (max 12 gallons). Fill with water until approximately halfway up the circulator. Set the temperature to 165°F and the time to 1 hour using Manual Cooking from the main menu and press Start.

• 3

  Once the water reaches temperature, carefully lower the sealed bag into the water bath, ensuring it is fully submerged.

• 4

  When the timer signals that the chicken wings are done, place a large strainer over a bowl and drain the chicken wings. Transfer to a tray lined with paper towel and pat dry.

• 5

  To make the five-spice mix, place the soy sauce, spice powder, garlic, salt, milk powder and oils in a large bowl and whisk to combine. Add the wings to the bowl with the five spice seasoning and toss to coat.

• 6

  Preheat the oven to Air fry 375°F. Once preheated, cook in the air fry basket for 15 minutes, then broil on high for 4 minutes.

  Tip: This recipe has been optimized for the Joule Oven Air Fryer Pro and the Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro Alternatively, deep fry the wings in batches, at 356°F for approximately 5 minutes, or until golden brown. Transfer to a large bowl lined with paper towel to drain.
• 7

  Transfer to a serving bowl, sprinkle with the red chili and green onions and serve with cucumber sticks and hoisin sauce.