Noble House Empress Wings

This recipe is from a local Chinese restaurant.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs chicken wings
• 3  tablespoons soy sauce (Kikkoman)
• 1  tablespoon dry sherry
• 1  tablespoon  fresh gingerroot, minced
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 2  tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 1⁄4 cup cornstarch
• 2  green onions, thinly sliced
• 1  teaspoon  fresh gingerroot, slivered

Directions

1. Disjoint chicken wings; discard tips (or save for stock).
2. Combine soy sauce, sherry, minced ginger and garlic in large bowl; stir in chicken. Refrigerate 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
3. Remove chicken; reserve marinade.
4. Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Lightly coat chicken pieces with cornstarch; add to skillet and brown slowly on all sides. Remove chicken from pan; drain off fat.
5. Stir 2/3 cup water and reserved marinade into same pan. Add chicken; sprinkle green onions and slivered ginger evenly over chicken. Cover and simmer 5 minutes, or until chicken is tender.