Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Caramelized Baked Chicken Wings


A couple of friends were coming over for lunch and I wanted something easy to make that would also taste phenomenal. I saw this recipe on allrecipes.com and it looked pretty simple. I had all the ingredients, so I decided to make this. This was great for me because it took minimal prep time, and all I had to do was cook the sauce then pop it in the oven. Great for someone like me who wants to sleep late and still want lunch! ;)

As usual I went through some of the comments to see how some people have adapted the recipe. Most of the time, people don't rate honestly on all recipes. They've adapted the recipe significantly then still in turn give the recipe 5 stars. It's kind of unreliable, and I have to take the comments with a grain of salt. Especially when I know my own tastes.

One of the comments mentioned to cook the sauce to thicken it first before adding to the chicken. I decided to do that first, but in the end, my sauce wasn't too thick. Now, looking back at the comments, she also mentioned to add cornstarch. I've adjusted the recipe below to include the cornstarch. Even without the full caramelization of the wings, the flavor turned out great!


Caramelized Baked Chicken Wings
made by cathy's kitchen journey
adapted from allrecipes.com




ingredients:
  • 3 lb (about 20 pieces) chicken wings
  • 2 TBSP olive oil
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 2 TBSP ketchup
  • 1 cup honey
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 TBSP cornstarch
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • minced scallion for garnish (optional)

directions:
  1. Preheat oven to 375° F (190° C).
  2. Mix together the oil, soy sauce, ketchup, honey, garlic, and cornstarch in a small saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer for 15 minutes.  
  3. Place chicken in a single layer in a 9x13 inch glass baking dish. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Pour the sauce over the chicken to complete cover.
  4. Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until sauce is caramelized.
  5. Transfer to a bowl and drizzle any remaining sauce over the chicken.
Yield: 4 servings



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16 comments :

  1. I'm always looking for good, sticky wing recipes. Will have to give this a shot!

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  2. These look great. I love wings!

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  3. Looks YuuuUM i wana try 

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  4. what did you serve these with?!

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  5. rice and Chinese vegetables! I think they would be great as apps as well

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  6. Everyone will be licking their fingers and craving for more of this delicious dish...Yum!

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  7. This sounds so good....were your wings thawed/fresh?  I always buy frozen wings and bake them frozen...just wondering

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  8. I get mine frozen as well. I thawed in the fridge overnight. It should be enough time to defrost if you're using it in the evening, but since I was using it for lunch, it was still partially icy. I defrosted the rest of the way in water for about half hr.

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  9.  Thank you so much...trying these this weekend!

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  10. These wings do look sooooo delicious, but I'm often put off as there's little meat and all bones LOL

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  11. this looks like its going to be fabulous

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  12. Just tried this recipe! Perfect ! Sooooo delicious!!!

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  13. Can I make them without the soy sauce

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  14. unless you have another option for soy sauce that has the saltiness. I'm not sure what would be a good replacement.

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  15. Is the cornstarch necessary? What is its purpose?

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  16. it's to thicken the sauce, but you can omit if you want it thinner, or add flour

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