Spicy Orange Chicken Wings

By cooksalot

Ingredients

• For the wings
• 12 party wings (wingettes and drumettes)
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• oil, for frying
• For the glaze
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon ginger root, minced
• 1/3 cup orange marmalade
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• juice of one orange
• hot sauce, to taste
• sliced scallions and sesame seeds, to garnish

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the deep-fryer (or a pot of canola oil) to 350F.
Coat the wings in flour.
Fry in batches (without overcrowing) for 8-10 minutes or until completely golden-brown.
Drain on a layer of paper towels and let cool for 10 minutes while you make the glaze.
For the glaze:

Heat the sesame oil over medium-low heat in a small pot.
Fry the garlic and ginger until fragrant, 2-3 minutes, being careful not to burn the garlic.
Add the marmalade, soy sauce, chili garlic sauce, zest, juice and hot sauce to the pot, stir well, bring to a simmer, then remove from heat and allow to cool and thicken.
To glaze the wings:

Place the wings in a very large mixing bowl, then drizzle the glaze over them and toss to coat completely.
Serve garnished with sliced scallions and sesame seeds.