Chinese Honey Soy Chicken Wings

4 standard portions

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Ingredients

• 2 lbs chicken wings
• 1/4 cup light soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
• 1/2 teaspoon dark soy sauce
• 2 scallions (, sliced)
• 1 tablespoon grated ginger
• 4 cloves garlic (, grated)
• 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 tablespoons honey
• 1 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds

Method

1. Combine the marinade ingredients in a small bowl. Mix until the sugar is dissolved. Transfer to a large ziplock bag. Add the chicken wings. Massage a few times to mix well. Squeeze as much air out as you can and seal the bag. Let marinate for a minimum of 2 hours (*Footnote 1), up to overnight in the fridge. Flip the bag in between, for even marinating.
2. Preheat the oven to 400ºF (200ºC). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil for easy cleanup.
3. Drain the marinated chicken wings and place them on the lined baking sheet, skin side down. Bake for 15 minutes. Take the wings out. Brush both sides with the honey (*Footnote 2), this time placing them skin side up. Bake for another 10 minutes.
4. Brush the top with more glaze, sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake for another 5 minutes, until the wings are cooked through and the surface turns golden brown and sticky. If the wings have not turned golden, bake for another 5 to 10 minutes.
5. Let cool for 5 minutes. Serve hot.