Many “fast food” lovers have repeatedly stopped by for a bite to eat with spicy, mouth-watering and crispy wings at the KFC restaurant chain. Why not try making spicy wings at home? This will require products that every housewife has at home. But there are a couple of secrets in the recipe.
A brief history of the creation of KFC
The KFC company, whose full name sounds like Kentucky Fried Chicken (Kentucky Fried Chicken), became popular in the distant fifties of the XX century, long before its main competitor - McDonald's.
The KFC restaurant chain specializes in preparing chicken dishes according to a unique recipe with the addition of various seasonings. The cooking technology is kept in strict secrecy of the company. Chicken dishes have even supplanted the hamburger - the main symbol of fast food. The founder of KFC is Garland David Sanders. The first office of the chain of restaurants from the very beginning and to this day operates in Louisville, Kentucky.
About 19 thousand restaurants and fast food cafes operate under the KFC brand in 127 countries of the world. The company's annual profit amounts to about 3.5 billion dollars and is second only to McDonald's in terms of turnover. KFC was one of the first fast food trade organizations to go international.
Pros and cons of fast food restaurants
The main positive reasons for the popularity of fast food are:
Cooking takes no more than 10-15 minutes. The remoteness of the workplace from home, time savings, the crazy pace of life and other factors are the reason why many people eat junk food.
Such chains of restaurants and cafes are very popular and can be found in every city. They are always warm, pleasant music sounds, there are toilets and free wi-fi.
The average price tag in such establishments ranges from 200 to 500 rubles.
There are several dozen dishes in the fast food menu. The presence of spices, additives, sauces and seasonings in dishes makes their taste bright and rich.
The main disadvantages of fast food restaurants are:
Excess calories have a negative impact on human health and can lead to excess weight.
All fast foods use large amounts of oil for fried foods. When frying in oil, even healthy foods lose their nutritional value for the body and negatively affect human health. Such food contains a huge amount of toxins and fats.
One of the negative effects of sugar on the human body is that it causes our body to produce large amounts of insulin. This can cause serious illness.
Most of these substances are addictive to food in fast food establishments.
KFC Spicy Wings with Teriyaki Sauce
To prepare this dish, it is advisable to buy chilled wings that have not been frozen. Before cooking, wash the wings well, remove any remaining feathers and dry with paper towels. It should be borne in mind that marinating the wings will take 10-12 hours.
Ingredients:
- 1 kg chicken wings
- 1, 5-2 cups wheat flour (to roll the wings)
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (for sprinkling the finished wings)
- 1 liter of vegetable oil (for deep fat)
For the marinade:
- 100 ml of water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 10 g ground red pepper
- a pinch of ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 chili pepper
For the teriyaki sauce:
- 100 ml of water
- 2 tablespoons of starch
- 100 ml soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon wine vinegar
- pinch of turmeric
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Preparation:
- Pour water into a clean dish, add olive oil, red and black pepper. Cut the chili pepper in half, peel and wash.
- Pass the chili through a press and add to the rest of the ingredients. Stir the resulting marinade.
- Wash fresh chicken wings and cut into thirds along the joints. The tip of the winglet is not used in the recipe (you can make jellied meat from them or give it to animals).
- Place the chicken wings in the marinade and leave in a cool place for 10-12 hours.
- Sift flour through a sieve into a wide container with paprika. Put the pre-marinated wings into the flour and stir well.
- Shake off excess flour by placing the wings in a colander. Then lower the wings and colander into a large container of water. Soak them in water for a few seconds so that all air bubbles come out. Let the excess liquid drain and again bread in flour. This is necessary to give a crispy crust to the finished dish.
- Heat a deep, heavy-bottomed skillet over high heat. Pour vegetable oil into it and heat it. Dip the prepared wings in boiling oil, deep-fry the wings for 8-10 minutes. Put the finished sharp wings on paper towels, folded in several layers. The towels should absorb the excess oil.
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To make the teriyaki sauce, stir in the starch and water to keep lumps out. Pour soy sauce, wine vinegar, olive oil into the resulting mixture. Add turmeric, sugar and honey. Mix all ingredients thoroughly and put on medium heat. Boil for a few minutes.
When serving, top the KFC Spicy Wings with teriyaki sauce and sprinkle with sesame seeds on top.
Oven baked spicy wings recipe
We know that baked dishes are healthier than fried foods. Fried chicken wings are a delicious dish. To make it less nutritious and more useful, you can bake the wings in the oven.
Ingredients:
- 1 kg chicken wings
- 200 g flour
- 50 ml soy sauce
- 1 liter of water
- 200 g corn flakes
- 2 teaspoons of sugar
- 3 teaspoons of salt
- 50 ml vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon red pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2-4 cloves of garlic
- 2 eggs
- 1 glass of milk
Preparation:
- To prepare the marinade, dissolve the soy sauce and salt in a liter of water. Put the chicken wings in the resulting marinade, leave to marinate for 2-3 hours. Then remove and dry.
- In a separate bowl, combine the cornflakes, salt, sugar, and seasonings.
- Make an egg and milk batter in a separate bowl.
- Dip the wings in flour, then in batter, then in a mixture of flour, spices and flakes.
- Preheat the oven to a temperature of 180-200 degrees. Grease a baking sheet with vegetable oil.
- Place the prepared wings on a baking sheet and brush with vegetable oil on top.
- Bake the wings in the oven until golden brown.
The baked wings can be served as a beer snack or garnished with potatoes.
How to reduce the harm from eating in fast foods?
To reduce the harm from food in fast food restaurants, but not give it up completely, you must adhere to some rules:
- If possible, eat fast foods 1-2 times a week.
- Choose from the dishes offered in the low-calorie menu.
- Try to avoid large portions and desserts.
- Do not drink food with cold, sugary or carbonated drinks.
- Always order a serving of salad for the main course.
Everyone understands that the fast food restaurant chain industry will develop and improve. With modern ecology, useful products are becoming less and less. It is impossible to say unequivocally that eating in fast food restaurants only harms our body. You need to be able to choose the most useful food for yourself. In this case, you can enjoy food without risking your health.
