spicy ginger chicken wings

ingredients

• servings: 8
• 3 pounds chicken wings
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup margarine
• 1/2 cup apple vinegar
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon monosodium glutamate (msg) (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 serrano chile peppers, minced (optional)
• 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted

recipe

preparation time: 20 mins cook time: 45 mins ready time: 1 hr 5 mins


• preheat an oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• blot chicken wings dry with a paper towel.
• beat the eggs in a bowl, and place the flour in another bowl. dip chicken wings into the egg, then into the flour to lightly coat, shaking off the excess.
• melt the margarine in a large skillet over medium high heat.
• pan fry the chicken wings until well browned on all sides, about 10 minutes.
• meanwhile, gently boil the vinegar, soy sauce, water, brown sugar, monosodium glutamate, salt, serrano chile peppers, and ginger in a saucepan over medium heat until thickened, 5 to 7 minutes.
• toss the browned chicken wings in the sauce to coat, then transfer the wings to large baking dish with a slotted spoon. reserve remaining sauce.
• bake in the preheated oven until the chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes, rotating and basting with the reserved sauce after 15 minutes.
• sprinkle sesame seeds on the chicken wings before serving.