Sweet, Spicy & Sticky Wings

We are still in celebration mode at the townhouse!!

I asked Evan what he wanted for dinner and he went with his go-to favorite food: hot wings! We make them at home more than ordering them for take-out because we bake the wings to make them healthier. And they are just as delicious!

I have a sauce for "sweet, spicy & sticky chicken", which is as delicious as it sounds. I've revised the recipe a bit to our personal tastes. I usually use it with chicken breasts and braise them in the sauce after searing. Tonight I'm going to try dunking the wings in it!

What You'll Need:
2 lbs. chicken wings, tips discarded
1 cup all-purpose flour
salt and pepper

How You'll Do It:
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons of honey
1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons ground ginger (more if you like it spicy!)
1 tablespoon minced garlic
3 tablespoons hot sauce (we use Frank's Hot Buffalo wing sauce)
Pam spray

1. Salt & pepper the wings thoroughly. Then dredge the wings into the flour and place on a lined pan. Put the wings uncovered in the fridge for a few hours. (This process dries out the wings so the skin crisps up and doesn't get soggy)
2. Pre-heat your oven to 400 degrees and place wings inside for 45 minutes. (Longer if you like them crispier, we usually do a full hour) Flip wings over halfway through cooking time.
3. In a saucepan, spray with Pam liberally. Add the minced garlic and sauteé for a few minutes, until garlic begins to turn brown. Add remaining ingredients to saucepan and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for about 10 minutes, the sauce should thicken.
4. When the wings are done to your liking, toss them in the sauce.
5. Enjoy!

Our dinner tonight! Served with brown rice & brussel sprouts. As you can tell from the pics, we needed a lot of napkins.

Now, this isn't the MOST healthy recipe I make because of the brown sugar and honey. But it does satisfy any craving Evan & I have for take-out hot wings which are deep fried and awful for you! So, everything in moderation.