Black Lacquer Chicken

From the Opera Lover’s Cookbook. It is spicy and sticky.

• Ready In: 1 hr 25 mins
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 6

Ingredients

• 4  lbs chicken wings, and drumsticks wings split at the joints
• 5  large garlic cloves, minced
• 1  cup  teriyaki sauce
• 1⁄2 cup honey
• 1⁄2 cup sake (I substituted tea)
• 1⁄2 cup  orange juice
• 1⁄4 cup  finely minced candied ginger or 1⁄4 cup fresh ginger
• 2  tablespoons sesame seeds

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F; line a roasting pan with aluminum foil and arrange the chicken in a single layer.
2. Stir together the garlic, teriyaki sauce, honey, sake, orange juice, and ginger in a bowl until well combined.
3. Pour the mixture over the chicken and bake for 1 hour. Raise the heat to 450°F, turn the pieces over, baste with sauce, and bake for an additional 15-30 minutes until the chicken is dark and the sauce very thick.
4. Transfer the wings to a serving platter and top with the sesame seeds.