Five-Spice Chicken Wings

  Appetizers

Bird is the word when it comes to these wings. They’re baked to a perfect golden brown and hum with mild, delicious Asian spices. Thanks to an overnight marinade, the chicken inside stays tender while the skin maintains that signature crunch.

Five-Spice Chicken Wings

Average Rating: 4.75

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + marinating Bake: 25 min.
YIELD: about 3 dozen.

Ingredients

  • 3-1/2 pounds chicken wings
  • 3 green onions, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce or additional soy sauce
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Chinese five-spice powder
  • 2 medium limes, cut into wedges

Instructions

  • 1. Cut chicken wings into 3 sections; discard wing tip sections. Combine the onions, chili sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce, garlic, sugar and five-spice powder in a large container. Add wings and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
  • 2. Drain chicken, discarding marinade. Place wings in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan.
  • 3. Bake at 425° for 25-30 minutes or until no longer pink, turning every 10 minutes. Squeeze lime wedges over wings.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 52 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 81mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 5g protein.

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