Teriyaki Chicken Wings With Sesame And Cilantro

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup low sodium soy sauce
• 1 cup grapefruit juice
• 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 fresh red chilies, halved
• 5 garlic cloves, halved
• 2 inches piece fresh ginger, whacked open with the flat side of a knife
• 3 1/4 lbs chicken drummettes, rinsed and patted dry
• sea salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted (for garnish)
• 2 -3 tablespoons cilantro, chopped (for garnish)

Recipe

• 1 prepare the teriyaki sauce by combining the soy sauce, grapefruit juice, hoisin sauce, ketchup, rice wine vinegar, brown sugar, chilies, garlic, and ginger in a pot. bring to a slow boil and cook, stirring until thickened, about 20 minutes.
• 2 preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• 3 season the chicken drummetts generously with salt and pepper. lay the chicken wings in a single layer on a sheet pan.
• 4 bake for 20 minutes or until the skin gets crispy.
• 5 with tongs, dip the wings in the teriyaki sauce and return to the oven for 10 to 15 minutes to glaze.
• 6 an impressive presentation is to serve these chicken wings family style; arrange them on a large platter, pour the remaining sauce over them and sprinkle with sesame seeds and cilantro.
• 7 don’t forget the wet napkins!