Hands down, this is one of my favorite go-to recipes. It's addictingly Sweet, Salty, Spicy, Sticky and Suuuuuuper Satisfying. (How's that for a delicious alliteration!?) The wings are rubbed with seasoning, cooked and then glazed. I make this sauce to go mainly on Chicken Wings or Chicken Drumstick Lollipops, but you can use it for skin on Chicken Thighs/Breasts, (or really anything). **Adjust the cooking time accordingly. The dry rubbed Chicken should be roughly 2/3 of the way cooked before you start saucing.
Using multiple coats of sauce towards the end of cooking is key here and that's what creates the stickiness of the glaze. By layering it, letting it cook, layering again, the sauce thickens as the sugar caramelizes. Top it off with Sesame Seeds and/or my absolute favorite: Sliced Fresh Scallions (Green Onions) to brighten and really compliment the flavors. You'll be pleasantly surprised that this magical sauce is only made of a few ingredients and the recipe is extremely forgiving depending on the cut of meat, and timing. Low and slow is always my first option but you can fast forward the cook time to about 1 and a half hours if you don't want to smell the tantalizing aromas of soy & garlic in your house for 3+ hours. I tend to use the longer cook time to assure the chicken doesn't dry out but the faster cook is convenient for when you want these on the table ASAP!
Ingredients: (Yields enough for about 4 people)
Dry Rub:
2-3 lbs. Chicken Wings or Chicken Drumstick Lollipops
2 Tsp. Kosher Salt
1 Tsp. Coarse Black Pepper
1/2 Tsp. Chinese Five Spice Season
1/2 Tsp. Cayenne Pepper
1/4 Tsp. Garlic Granules (or Garlic Powder)
Olive Oil to coat
Sauce:
1/3 Cup Brown Sugar
1/8 Cup Soy Sauce
2 Tbsp. Sriracha
1/4 tsp. Chinese Five Spice
1/4 tsp. Cayenne Pepper
1-2 Cloves Garlic; minced
1-2 Tbsp. Sambal Oelek (optional)
Optional Accoutrements:
Sriracha Yogurt
Pickled Vegetables; Cauliflower, Carrots, Shallots and Jalapeños
Scallions; Thinly Sliced
Sesame Seeds
Slow Cooked Recipe:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
In a small bowl, combine all of the Dry Rub ingredients.
In a large bowl, generously coat the wings or drumsticks with olive oil and then rub all of the pieces evenly with the rub. (Using your hands here works best, if you have gloves use them or just get in and get dirty!)
On a parchment lined sheet pan, spread the Chicken out in a single layer, spaced if possible.
Cook for 1.5- 2 hours or until you notice the skin becoming crisp and the meat becoming opaque in color. Turn the chicken over once.
Turn the temperature up to 375 degrees; remove chicken from the oven and using a brush or a spoon, apply the first coat of sauce as the oven comes up to temp.
Cook for another 20 minutes; then reapply sauce. Do this 2-3 times until your chicken is nicely glazed and the sauce is gone.
**Optional step: you can finish these for 4-5 minutes under the broiler if you desire.
Top with sesame seeds and/or Scallions and serve immediately.
Enjoy!
Speedy Recipe:
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
In a small bowl, combine all of the Dry Rub ingredients.
In a large bowl, generously coat the wings or drumsticks with olive oil and then rub all of the pieces evenly with the rub. (Using your hands here works best, if you have gloves use them or just get in and get dirty!)
On a parchment lined sheet pan, spread the Chicken out in a single layer, spaced if possible.
Cook Chicken for 45 minutes to one hour. Turn over once.
Generously apply sauce, cook for 10 minutes, apply sauce again and repeat this process until the wings are sticky and the sauce has thickened.
**Optional step: you can finish these for 4-5 minutes under the broiler if you desire.
Top with sesame seeds and/or Scallions and serve immediately.
Enjoy!
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-Alexandra
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