Tasty Chicken WIngs

I had never really eaten chicken wings. I always thought that there was nothing on them and therefore a waste of money.

Ok, I admit now I was wrong. I love chicken wings, there is far more meat on them than I realised and with this wonderful tasting marinade come sauce on them fantastic.

I have made these several times now but each time forget to photograph them until there is nothing but bare bones left in a bowl and then I realise that this recipe would be a good one to blog. I will do it next time and sure enough, I forget again.

At least I can now say I have made up for that, although it came close to me eating and forgetting. Lets face it the finished product isn't placed delicately on a plate and photographed properly, it was simply a point and shot before the hungry hoards ate the last 2 wings!

These are also good during the week, if you can be organised in the morning as the marinade really is a 5 minute job, and then allow them to marinade whilst you are at work and then simply pop into the oven and 45 minutes later done!

I serve mine with rice and vegetables.

Again, this recipe is from Taste.

I should also admit to being lazy and I don't top the wings and make around with them at all, no harm seems to occur and no one is injured during the course of making these. Better I think but if you want to tip the wings go for it. I also don't cut them in half. I leave the wings as the good Lord intended, whole but again up to you!

Chicken Wings

8 chicken wings

1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon peanut oil
1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine or sake
2 tablespoons tomato sauce
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons sweet chilli sauce
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder

Tip the wings and cut in half, if you so desire but I didn't.

Place the wings into a ceramic dish. Wish clearly, this dish isn't but they did end up in one!

Place all the other ingredients together and mix well.

Pour over the wings and ensure that wings are well covered. See they are now in a ceramic dish!

Cover with plastic wrap and place into the fridge for several hours or overnight if you can.

Once marinated, remove plastic wrap, and place them into a 200C oven.

And cook for 45 minutes. Take out and serve.

I bake them in a disposable aluminium tray which makes washing up non existent! Great for during the week.

I love the black and burnished pieces and to be honest there isn't much meat on those pieces.

Use your fingers, it's much more fun just have paper towel nearby so clean your fingers and your mouth. Serve with rice or whatever you like!