Crispy Sweet Sticky Spicy Wings

Category: Cocktails & Appetizers | Blog URL: http://rockrecipes.blogspot.com/2010/01/crispy-sweet-sticky-spicy-wings.html

This recipe was entered in The Foodista Best of Food Blogs Cookbook contest, a compilation of the world’s best food blogs which was published in Fall 2010.

Photo: Barry C. Parsons

Ingredients

3 pounds chicken wings, washed, trimmed and cut in pieces

2 cups flour

2 teaspoons freshly grated nutmeg

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

3 teaspoons chinese five spice powder

4 teaspoons sea salt

1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

3 tablespoons ground ginger

2 eggs

4 tablespoons milk

1 finely minced garlic clove

2 teaspoons olive oil

2/3 cup honey

2 teaspoons freshly ground chinese chili paste (or use chopped fresh chilis) (adjust to tast

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Crispy Sweet Sticky Spicy Wings

We had a few friends in last night for sips and nibbles and I was in the mood for something spicy, so I came up with this very simple sweet spicy glaze to toss with my crispy deep-fried wings. It was fantastic. Crispy, sticky and with great spicy heat; these were irresistable and I ate way too many of them. The heat comes from chinese fresh ground chili paste, so it is very easy to adjust the heat to suit your taste. I think this recipe will become an entertaining favorite at our house.

Pounds chicken wings, washed, trimmed and cut in pieces.

Mix together

Cups flour

Teaspoons freshly grated nutmeg

Tsp cayenne pepper

Tsp chinese five spice powder

Tsp sea salt

Tsp freshly ground black pepper

Tbsp ground ginger

Dip the chicken wings into an egg wash made from

Eggs

Tbsp milk

Dredge the egg washed wings in the flour mixture and drop them in a canola oil filled and preheated 350 degree F deep fryer for about 8-10 minutes depending upon the size of the wings until a medium golden brown. Drain on a wire rack placed on a cookie sheet. Hold in a 175 degree oven if making more than one batch.

Sweet and Spicey Glaze

In a small saucepan add

Finely minced garlic clove

Tsp olive oil

Saute over medium heat until the garlic is softened but not browned. Add:

Cup honey

Tsp freshly ground chinese chili paste (or use chopped fresh chilis) (adjust to taste)

Tsp freshly ground black pepper

Tsp salt

Simmer for about 5-10 minutes. Pour over all the cooked wings in a large bowl and toss well to cover the wings in the glaze before serving. You can also just serve the glaze as a dipping sauce