Friday, October 18, 2019

TERIYAKI CHICKEN WINGS








TERIYAKI CHICKEN WINGS







These crispy teriyaki chicken wings are cooked to perfection and coated with a simple homemade teriyaki sauce. Perfect as a snack or party dish!

INGREDIENTS
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  •  2 teaspoons baking powder
  •  1/2 cup soy sauce
  •  1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  •  Vegetable oil for oiling baking rack
  •  2 pounds chicken wings, flats and drumettes
  •  6 tablespoons honey
  •  3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons water, divided
  •  1 teaspoon minced ginger
  •  1 tablespoon mirin rice wine
  •  1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
  •  1 tablespoon sliced green onions
  •  1 teaspoon minced garlic
  •  1/4 teaspoon white sesame seeds
  •  4 teaspoons cornstarch

DIRECTIONS

First, Set the oven rack to the center position and preheat the oven to 450 ° F. Line a large baking sheet with foil. Set a rack inside and coat with vegetable oil. Thoroughly dry the chicken wings between paper towels.

Then, In a large bowl, mix the baking powder, salt and pepper with a whisk. Add wings to the bowl and evenly coat the surface with the baking powder mixture. Space the wings evenly on the grid. Bake for 20 minutes. Return and bake for 15 minutes. Turn over and cook until the skin is golden and crisp, 15 minutes. Remove the wings from the oven and set aside.

In a medium saucepan, combine soy sauce, 3/4 cup water, honey, rice vinegar, mirin, sesame oil, ginger and garlic. Bring sauce to a boil over medium-high heat and cook for 1 minute. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water. Add the cornstarch slurry in the boiling sauce, whisk. Stir continuously until the sauce thickens, covering the back of a spoon for 30 to 60 seconds.

Stir wings in enough teriyaki sauce to coat or serve sauce separately for dipping. Happy Cooking Time.