Recipe: Chinese Honey Garlic Chicken Wings (marinated, baked)

CHINESE HONEY GARLIC CHICKEN WINGS

3 pounds chicken wings
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup water
3 tbsp ketchup
2 tbsp cooking sherry
1 tbsp black sesame seeds
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp minced ginger root
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp Chinese five-spice powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil leaves (for garnish)

Rinse chicken wings and pat dry; set aside.

In large bowl, combine remaining ingredients, except basil. Stir to mix. Add chicken wings to bowl; cover and allow to marinate in refrigerator 2 hours or up to overnight.

WHEN READY TO COOK:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Remove wings from marinade and place in single layer on roasting pan or cookie sheet. Place in oven and roast for 30 minutes. Turn wings; spoon some additional marinade over wings. Discard remaining marinade. Return wings to oven and cook additional 20 minutes.

Serve immediately, sprinkled with chopped basil leaves.

Note: Wings could also be grilled, about 7 - 8 minutes per side, brushing with marinade after turning.

Makes 4 appetizer servings
From: Johnson & Wales University, North Miami, FL
Source: National Chicken Council