Chicken Wings With Oyster Sauce

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Rhonda Parkinson
Rhonda Parkinson
Rhonda Parkinson is a freelance writer who has authored many cookbooks, including two Everything guides to Chinese cooking.
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Updated on 02/28/22
Chicken Wings With Oyster Sauce

The Spruce / Julia Estrada

Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 60 mins
Total: 65 mins
Servings: 4 to 6 servings

Oyster sauce is a common ingredient in Chinese cuisine. While there are a number of recipes for oyster sauce, the most common one creates a condiment mainly consisting of cornstarch, sugar, and oyster extract. There are even some vegetarian oyster sauces that replace oyster extract with shiitake mushroom.

Oyster sauce adds a savory flavor to any dish and is an absolute staple for cooking Chinese Cuisine. MSG is often added to enhance the oyster flavor, but there are many MSG free varieties available. MSG has been known to cause headaches or discomfort in some people but for those unaffected, it is safe to consume.

This baked chicken oyster sauce recipe is great for anyone who lacks a deep fryer. The fact that the chicken is baked rather than fried also makes these wings slightly healthier. This is an easy, flavorful recipe that makes an appetizer that can be served hot or cold.    

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 pounds chicken wings (about 15)

  • 3 tablespoons oyster sauce

  • 2 tablespoons light soy sauce

  • 2 tablespoons Chinese rice wine, or dry sherry

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • 1 medium green onion, thinly sliced

  • Salt, to taste

  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    Chicken Wings With Oyster Sauce ingredients

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  2. Preheat oven to 350 F. In a small bowl, combine the oyster sauce, soy sauce, sherry, garlic and onion to make the glazing sauce.

    combine the oyster sauce, soy sauce, sherry, garlic and onion to make the glazing sauce

    The Spruce / Julia Estrada

  3. Place the chicken in a shallow glass baking dish and brush with part of the glazing sauce.

    Place the chicken in a shallow glass baking dish and brush with part of the glazing sauce

    The Spruce / Julia Estrada

  4. Bake the wings for approximately 1 hour, turning over at least once and brushing with the glazing sauce 2 or 3 times during cooking.

    Chicken Wings With Oyster Sauce in a baking dish

    The Spruce / Julia Estrada

Recipe Variations

These chicken wings can also be deep-fried: toss the wings in a flour/cornstarch coating (use as much cornstarch/flour as needed, keeping a 1 to 1 ratio between the two) and deep-fry until crispy and well cooked. Drain on paper towels and toss in the glazing sauce.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
635 Calories
46g Fat
21g Carbs
33g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4 to 6
Amount per serving
Calories 635
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 46g 59%
Saturated Fat 16g 82%
Cholesterol 155mg 52%
Sodium 1449mg 63%
Total Carbohydrate 21g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 33g
Vitamin C 6mg 28%
Calcium 46mg 4%
Iron 2mg 13%
Potassium 363mg 8%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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