Honey Sesame Chicken Wings

A recipe for Honey Sesame Chicken Wings from The Real Japanese Izakaya Cookbook! These chicken wingettes are fried until golden, then tossed in a sweet-savory sauce.

Course Main

Cuisine Japanese

Keyword appetizer, asia, asian, chicken, chicken wings, honey, Japan, Japanese, sesame, snack

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings 2 Servings

Ingredients

8 chicken wingettes the middle joint of the chicken wing
1/3 teaspoon sea salt
2 tablespoons (16 grams) cornstarch
Oil for deep-frying
1 tablespoon (8 grams) roasted sesame seeds

For the sauce:

4 tablespoons (60 milliliters) soy sauce
2 1/2 tablespoons (37 milliliters) mirin
1 1/2 tablespoons (22 milliliters) sake
1 1/2 tablespoons (22 milliliters) honey

Instructions

Combine the sauce ingredients in a pan and stir well. Place over medium heat and bring to a boil, then remove from the heat.
Make an incision in each chicken wingette along the bone with a sharp knife. Sprinkle with the salt, then coat with the cornstarch. Shake off any excess.
Heat the oil to 355˚F (180˚C). Add the prepared chicken wingettes and deep-fry for about 7 minutes, turning occasionally. When the wingettes are browned and crispy, transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain.
Place the chicken in a bowl, add the sauce from step 1 and the sesame seeds and mix well to coat. Arrange on a serving plate.