Spicy Thai Chicken Wings

DIRECTIONS

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cut wings by disjoining the two sections and trim away excess fat.
• Place wings on a baking sheet lined with foil and bake for 35 minutes.
• Set aside.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons canola oil and the grated ginger and cook for 2 minujtes.
• Add vinegar, hot sesame oil, sesame seeds, honey, soy sauce and Sweet-Hot Garlic Chili Sauce.
• Cook for 2 more minutes then transfer to a large bowl and set aside.
• In the same skillet add 4-6 tablespoons canola oil.
• Return the chicken wings to the skillet and cook for about 3 minutes, or until crispy and golden brown.
• Remove wings and drain on paper towels then add to the bowl with the sauce mixture, tossing to coat.
• Marinate in fridge for at least 2 hours or overnight.
• Place wings on a baking pan, reserving the sauce, and bake in 375F for 15-20 minutes to heat thoroughly.
• Serve with more sauce. Garnish with chopped scallions and sesame seeds, tossing to coat evenly.
• SWEET-HOT GARLIC CHILI SAUCE:
• 1/2 cup rice vinegar.
• 1/2 cup white sugar.
• 1/4 cup water.
• 3 tablespoons fish sauce.
• 2 tablespoons Sherry wine.
• 3 cloves garlic, minced.
• 3/4 teaspoons Thai dried crushed chilis.
• 1/4 cup tomato ketchup.
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in 3-4 tablespoons water.
• Place all ingredients except the cornstarch in a pot and bring to a rolling boil.
• Reduce heat to medium and let boil for 10-12 minutes or until reduced by almost half.
• Reduce heat to low and add the cornstarch mixture incorporating into sauce.
• Cook until thickened about 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and adjust taste to more sweet or more hot adding sugar or more chilis.
• Serve with wings.