Soy Sauce Chicken Wings

Easy and delicious Chinese soy sauce chicken wings (豉油雞翼) can be done in few minutes! This amazing instant pot soy sauce chicken wings recipe is great to serve with rice and noodles or serve as party food.

Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine Asian, Chinese

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Servings

Calories 285kcal

Author Tracy O.

Equipment

Instant pot pressure cooker or a pot

Ingredients

1.5 pounds Party chicken wings
2 sticks Green onion (1 oz)
4 slices Ginger (0.5 oz)
6 cloves Garlic (1 oz)
½ tablespoon Sesame oil

Sauce mixture:

½ cup Soy sauce
½ cup Water
2 tablespoons Dark soy sauce
3 tablespoons Brown sugar

Instructions

In a bowl, add ½ cup of soy sauce, ½ cup of water, 2 tablespoons of dark soy sauce, and 3 tablespoons of brown sugar. Then, mix them well.
Push the sauté button on the Instant Pot. Afterward, add ½ tablespoon of sesame oil, 4 slices of ginger (0.5 oz), and 6 cloves of garlic (1 oz). Stir fry them a little bit.
Next, add 1.5 pounds of washed party chicken wings into the pot. (The chicken wings don't need to be completely thawed before cooking. I used frozen party chicken wings.)
After that, stir the sauce mixture well and pour it into the pot.
In the following step, mix the sauce with the chicken well. Afterward, close the lid and vent. Press the manual button to set the time to 5 minutes at high pressure. Then, naturally release the pressure.
In the meantime, cut 2 sticks of green onion (1 oz) into small strips.
Lastly, add green onion and mix them. Then, use a skimmer to remove excess fat from the sauce.

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Notes

Expert Tips for the Best Instant Pot Soy Sauce Chicken Wings:

Use split chicken wings (party wings): This recipe uses 1½ pounds of split chicken wings (party wings), but you can easily cook more if your Instant Pot has enough room. You don't need to increase the pressure cooking time when adding more wings, as long as they are not packed above the Instant Pot's maximum fill line.
Frozen wings work well: There's no need to thaw the chicken wings before cooking. Simply place the frozen wings in the Instant Pot and pressure cook for 5 minutes on High Pressure. Since chicken wings are relatively small, they cook through quickly even when frozen.
Coat the wings evenly: Whisk the braising sauce until the sugar dissolves, then toss the chicken wings well so every piece is evenly coated before pressure cooking.
Let the pressure release naturally: After cooking, allow the pressure to release naturally. This helps the chicken wings stay tender and juicy while giving them more time to absorb the flavorful braising sauce.
Skim the excess fat: Use a skimmer or spoon to remove any excess fat from the surface of the braising sauce for a cleaner, richer flavor.
Add green onions before serving: Stir in the sliced green onions just before serving to add freshness, color, and aroma.

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