Five-Spice Chicken Wings Recipe

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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. —Crystal Bruns, Iliff, Colorado

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Five-Spice Chicken Wings Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + marinating Bake: 25 min.

Yield: 18 Servings

15 25 40

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

Directions

Cut chicken wings into three sections; discard wing tip sections. Combine the onions, chili sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce, garlic, sugar and five-spice powder in a large resealable plastic bag. Add wings; seal bag and toss to coat. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
Drain and discard marinade. Place wings in a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan.
Bake at 425° for 25-30 minutes or until no longer pink, turning every 10 minutes. Squeeze lime over wings. Yield: 1-1/2 dozen.

Editor's Note: Uncooked chicken wing sections (wingettes) may be substituted for whole chicken wings.

Nutritional Facts 1 chicken wing equals 106 calories, 7 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 29 mg cholesterol, 165 mg sodium, 2 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 9 g protein.

Originally published as Five-Spice Chicken Wings in Simple & Delicious February/March 2013, p52