Chinese Honey Soy Chicken Wings

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

Steps

1. 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. 2

   Preheat the oven to 400ºF (200ºC). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil for easy cleanup.

3. 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. 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. 5

   Let cool for 5 minutes. Serve hot.