Baked Sesame Chicken Wings

I do have the habit of omitting certain words or sentences when I read up on something. Be it book, article or a recipe, which is probably why I finish reading quite fast. Pick up a book and if it really interests me - I could finish it in under a day but then, there is a catch to it - in my hurry to reach the fag bottom of the book - I miss names of certain characters, places and trust me at times even events that unfold. As the book progresses, if a reference is made to the part I unknowingly omitted (God forbid that happen), I am at total loss.

Now, my husband knows why I finish reading books in half the time he takes!

I wouldn't say this is a great habit of mine because as the saying goes Half knowledge is dangerous. I have got into my own trouble with this. That set aside, when it comes to reading recipes I have had my good days and bad days. Good ones are when despite not following the recipe word by word - I end up with a recipe I created and the taste delights and the tragic ones which no where bears resemblance to the original recipe or the image that I had in mind.

This is one recipe that has been adapted and re-adapted over a period of time and now I call it mine.

Here it goes for you -

Ingredients

(serves 4)

For baking

Chicken wings - 800 gms
Chilly powder - 2 tbsp
Pepper powder - 1/2 tbp
Olive oil - 1 tbsp
Garlic cloves - 6 whole crushed

For Sauce

Garlic cloves - 6-7 chopped
Olive oil - 1 tbsp
Soya sauce - 3 tbsp
White sesame seeds - 2 tsp
Coriander leaves - 1 bunch finely chopped
Honey - 2 tbsp
Salt to taste

Method

Clean the frozen chicken wings thoroughly and set aside to drain off any excess water.
Prepare the marinade by mixing together the chilly powder, pepper powder, salt and olive oil.
Marinate the chicken and let it rest for an hour. Meanwhile pre - heat the oven at 180 degree centigrade for 15 minutes.
Transfer the wings onto a baking tray and randomly toss in the crushed garlic cloves and bake it at 180 degree for first 35 minutes and rest 10 minutes at 200 degree centigrade for a crispier outside.
Remove from the oven and keep the tray covered with aluminium foil for 15 minutes.
Dry roast the sesame seeds and set aside.
In a pan, heat the oil and saute the garlic until cooked. Pour in the soya sauce and turn off the flame. Add the honey and mix this sauce well.
Add the baked wings along with the juice oozed out on baking to the pan and coat the wings well with the sauce.
For the final touches, add the roasted sesame seeds and finely chopped corriander leaves.

You may also note -

The oven timings and temperature are apt for the one I use, you may need to manipulate it as per your oven settings. Just cut open a piece and check if it has been cooked to the bone.
You need not add in the entire juice of the chicken into the sauce - only as much required for the sauce to form a good coating

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