Ginger Soy Chicken Wings

We love Asian-inspired flavors in our house. These Ginger Soy Chicken Wings remind me of old school takeout Chinese food that we used to get when I was growing up. The sauce is sticky, sweet and finger-lickin’ delicious. These wings are a nice vacation from traditional buffalo wings, which of course hold a special place in our hearts. But sometimes you just need to kick it up a notch, and that’s why we created these wings.

What’s in these Ginger Soy Wings

You probably already have most of the ingredients for the wing sauce on hand: butter, garlic, soy sauce, honey and chicken broth. The most “exotic” ingredient in here is fresh ginger.

I keep a jar of minced ginger in the fridge at all times. It’s so much easier than navigating a knobby piece of fresh ginger with a peeler and then having to slice it down.

There should be some sauce left over after you toss the wings in it, and I really love saving it for the next day. Just pour it over some grilled chicken or shrimp and serve with sticky rice for a homemade bourbon-style dish.

How to make these wings

These Ginger Soy Chicken Wings are baked so you’ll feel a little less guilty devouring a dozen of them by yourself. I love to brine chicken before I cook it, so these wings go into a chicken bone broth brine until I’m ready to bake them. Let them brine for as long as you can. Overnight is great, but even just an hour or so is better than nothing.

Plan to make the sauce while the wings are in the oven. This sauce isn’t something you can walk away from. If you look away, it will boil over in seconds, make a huge mess and there will be lots of cursing. So be sure to hang with it. (I’ll give more detail in the method below).

If you make these Ginger Soy Chicken Wings, don’t forget to tag me in your photos and let me know how much you love them! Enjoy!

Ginger Soy Chicken Wings

Sticky, sweet and finger-lickin' delicious! Baked, not fried, and full of Asian-inspired flavors.

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 45 mins

brining 2 hrs

Total Time 3 hrs

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American, Asian

Servings 12

Ingredients

  

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• 4 lbs chicken wings separated
• 4 cups chicken bone broth
• 1/4 stick unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup low sodium soy sauce
• 1 tbsp minced ginger or freshly grated
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• juice of 1/2 lemon
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro optional
• 1 scallion chopped (optional)

Instructions

 

• Place wings in a large bowl and pour bone broth over them, enough to cover. Chill in the refrigerator for several hours to overnight.
• Line a large baking sheet with foil. Arrange wings in a single layer on the baking sheet and bake at 425 degrees for 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine honey, sugar, soy sauce, ginger, garlic and lemon in a saucepan. Whisk together over medium heat until foamy. Lower heat to a simmer and continue to whisk for 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Remove wings from oven. In a large pan over medium-low heat, melt butter. Toss wings in melted butter and then add sauce. Coat the wings in the sauce and allow to cook down just until sticky. Remove from heat.
• Top with chopped cilantro and scallions.

Keyword appetizers, chicken

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