Chinese Chicken Wings

By mkuchel

Ingredients

• 16 whole chicken wings, flap segments removed and saved for stock
• 1/3 cup sake
• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 4 tablespoons brown sugar (If you like it sweeter, add more. You can check the flavor of the sauce at any time and I encourage you to do so.)
• 3 tablespoons mirin
• 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 4 large thin slices fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon chinese 5 spice
• 1 dried hot chile
• Shaved green onions, for garnish
• Sesame seeds, for garnish

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 45mins

Preparation

Step 1

Place a 14-inch nonstick saute pan over high heat. Add the chicken and dry-sear to lightly brown the chicken. Add the sake, soy sauce, 1/3 cup water, brown sugar, mirin, oyster sauce, ginger, 5 chinses spice, dried chile and and bring to a simmer. Cook, covered, about 12 minutes.

Uncover and simmer until the pan is almost dry, tossing frequently to coat the wings, 10 to 12 minutes. Skim off the fat if you like, and serve, garnishing with scallion shavings and sesame seeds.

Creamy Cilantro Dipping Sauce:

1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1/4 cup light sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup yogurt
1/2 lemon, juiced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Combine ingredients in mixing bowl. Whisk ingredients to incorporate them fully and season with salt and pepper, to taste.


Yield: about 1 cup