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BAKED CHICKEN WINGS

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 24 people
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 2550
Ingredients Equipment Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 T water
  • 2 T olive oil
  • 3 clove garlic (minced)
  • 1  tsp dried ginger
  • 3 scallions
  • 1/4 c soy sauce
  • 1/2 c honey
  • 1  lime (juiced)
  • 1 T sesame oil
  • 2 tsp  chili flakes
  • 2 lbs chicken wing pieces
  • salt & pepper

Equipment

  • 1 small bowl
  • 1 saute pan
  • 1 oven
  • 1 rimmed baking dish
  • 1 separate container

Method
 

  1. In a small bowl make a slurry by stirring together the cornstarch and water.
  2. Heat oil in a saute pan. Toss in garlic and scallions, reserving a few for garnish. Cook 30 seconds or until fragrant.
  3. Stir in soy sauce, honey, lime juice, sesame oil, ginger, and chili flakes. Whisk in corn starch slurry and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook 3-4 minutes until sauce has thickened slightly. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
  4. Pre heat oven to 350 degrees.
  5. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Place in a rimmed baking dish (cookie sheet) and bake for 20 min.
  6. Reserve about ⅓ of the sauce in a separate container for the end.
  7. Remove baking dish from the oven and roll wings in the bowl with ⅔ of the sauce in. Place back on the baking dish and return to the oven for 20 min.
  8. Remove from the oven and turn all the wings over. Bake an additional 10-20 minutes.
  9. Remove from the oven and baste with remaining sauce. Allow to cool slightly before serving.
  10. Tip: Sauce can be made a few hours in advance and stored in the refrigerator.

Video

Notes

Choose the right wings - Look for whole wings, not drummettes or flats alone. Whole wings have the perfect meat-to-bone ratio.
Season generously - I like to coat the wings in a mixture of salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and a little cayenne for heat. The spices will form a flavorful, crispy skin.
Bake at a high temp - Preheat your oven to 425°F. The high heat will crisp up the outside of the wings.
Flip halfway - Flip the wings over about halfway through baking so both sides get evenly crispy.
Toss in sauce - Once cooked, toss the wings in your favorite sauce to coat. I love buffalo or bbq sauce. The sauce combines with the crispy skin for finger-licking goodness.