Red yeast chicken wings

Red yeast chicken wings

　　Red yeast chicken wings

　　Red yeast chicken wings are a common side dish found in local hotels and restaurants. The preparation involves cleaning the chicken wings, trimming off the wing tips, and cutting each wing into two pieces, which are then briefly blanched in boiling water. Heat oil in a wok over high heat, add the wings, scallions, ginger, and cooking wine, and stir-fry until fragrant. Add caramelized sugar, salt, and chicken broth, bring to a boil, and skim off any foam. Then simmer over low heat for one hour, after which add bamboo shoots and mushrooms, and continue simmering until the flavors are well absorbed. Remove the ginger and scallions, arrange the chicken wings neatly on a plate, thicken the sauce with a cornstarch slurry, season with MSG and sesame oil, and pour the sauce over the wings. The result is tender, juicy, and incredibly flavorful chicken wings.