Honey and soy chicken wings

Honey and soy chicken wings Ingredients

One kilogramme chicken wings; Two teaspoons fresh garlic, minced; One teaspoon fresh ginger, minced; One cup cornflour;

One teaspoon salt;

Half teaspoon ground black pepper; Half cup soy sauce; Quarter cup honey; Quarter cup tomato sauce; Quarter cup water; Quarter cup brown sugar;

Oil for frying;

One tablespoon sesame seeds; Two tablespoons spring onion, chopped;

Equipment

◆ Two bowls; one platter; slotted spoon; frying pan; absorbent paper; cling wrap; sharp knife and chopping board.

Instructions

1. Get your ingredients together.

2. Cut the wing into three separate pieces, that is, the tip, drummette and wingette/flat. Put the chicken pieces into a bowl, season with one teaspoon salt and half teaspoon ground black pepper.

3. Add half the garlic and half the ginger to the chicken. Give a quick mix, cover bowl with cling wrap and refrigerate for 20 minutes so the flavours can sip into the chicken.

4. Put the cornflour into a separate bowl. After 20 minutes, individually coat each chicken piece with the cornflour and place on a platter. Repeat process until all the chicken pieces are coated.

5. Heat oil in pan, fry the chicken in two to three batches (depending on how big your pan is). Fry each side for five minutes then place on absorbent paper. Repeat process until all the chicken pieces are cooked. Set aside.

6. Heat one tablespoon oil in saucepan. Add the remaining garlic and ginger. Fry until aromatic. While garlic and ginger are cooking, mix together soy sauce, honey, tomato sauce and water in a jug.

7. When garlic and ginger are aromatic, pour the honey and soy mixture into saucepan. Bring to the boil. Add sugar and still. Reduce heat to a gentle simmer. Simmer for three to five minutes, stirring occasionally.

8. Set aside and allow to cool.

9. Heat the oil in the pan originally used to cook the chicken. Fry the chicken in two to three batches, again for another 10 minutes for each batch.

This second frying will help the chicken become lovely and crispy on the outside while tender on the inside.10. Place the double fried chicken wings into a bowl. Drizzle the now cooled honey and soy sauce over the wings. Sprinkle the sesame seeds on top and garnish with spring onion. Enjoy! — Zimbokitchen