Baked Asian Chicken Wings

2011 Super Bowl is almost here. The girls and I are invited to two parties. Party #1 Packer Party, party #2 Steeler Nation. Who are we routing for? Packers baby. We are to bring an appetizer to each bash and everyone knows the best Super Bowl food is finger food. But I am pretty much over Lipton onion soup dip with ruffles. What to make that says football with a twist? Something a little sweet, a little spicy that packs a whole lot of flavor…awww, baked Asian chicken wings. I bet these will be great with Banderas cornbread!

From my kitchen to yours…

Baked Asian Chicken Wings
Ingredients
Prepping the Chicken
• 2 lbs Chicken Wings (you can use drumettes or legs if you want a bigger bite)
• 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Chili Garlic
• 1 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1 Cup All Purpose Flour & 2 tbsp of Curry Powder (curry powder optional)
• Cooking Oil Spray
• Toasted Sesame Seeds and chopped green onions for sprinkling

Garlicky, Ginger, Orange Zest Sauce
• 1/2 Cup Rice Wine Vinegar
• 1/2 to 3/4 Cup Brown Sugar
• 2 tbsp Finely Minced Garlic
• 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
• 1 Medium Orange Zest
• 1 tbsp Chili Garlic Sauce
• 1 tsp Finely Minced Ginger
• 2 tsp Corn Starch mixed with 1 tbsp of water

Directions
1. Line baking sheet with aluminum foil and preheat oven to 400º degrees.
2. Place chicken in a large bowl.
3. Add the black pepper, salt, chile garlic sauce & garlic powder and mix well.
4. Add the cup of flour & curry powder mixture and coat chicken in the same bowl. Coat thoroughly.
5. Place chicken wings on the baking sheet and spray the chicken wings with the cooking oil spray. Bake for 30 minutes.
6. Turn chicken over and cook for an additional 20 minutes.
7. In the meantime, make the sauce.
8. Add the rice vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, orange zest, soy sauce & chili garlic in a saucepan and bring to boil a then simmer for a minute.
9. Add the cornstarch mixture and whisk well. Set aside.
10. Once the wings are done, place wings in a large bowl and toss with 1/2 the sauce. Leaving the remaining 1/2 for dipping.
11. Sprinkle some toasted sesame seeds and chopped green onions on top and serve hot.