Baked Sesame Sticky Wings

These SESAME BAKED WINGS are my go-to sticky wings recipe for game day. A little bit spicy and a little bit sweet, they're loved by all. You'll never miss deep frying your wings after you taste how amazing baked wings are!

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These Baked Sesame Chicken Wings are a favorite for game day. A little bit spicy, a little bit sweet, and loved by all. You'll never miss deep frying your wings after you taste how amazing baked wings are!

Prep Time10

Cook Time35

Refrigerate1

Total Time45

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Becky Hardin

Ingredients

2 pounds chicken wingettes and drumettes either one or a combo of both
½ teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 garlic cloves minced
½ cup pure maple syrup
¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
1½ tablespoons ginger paste or 1 tablespoon freshly ground ginger
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
garnish: 2 scallions or green onions thinly sliced at an angle

Instructions

Place two 2-gallon sized resealable plastic bags together. (I use two just in-case one has a small hole.)
Pat the chicken dry with paper towels and sprinkle lightly with salt and black pepper.
2 pounds chicken wingettes and drumettes
Pour ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, minced garlic, maple syrup, soy sauce, ginger paste and crushed red pepper into the inside plastic bag.
½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, 3 garlic cloves, ½ cup pure maple syrup, ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce, 1½ tablespoons ginger paste or 1 tablespoon freshly ground ginger, ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
Add the chicken pieces to the marinade, and zip the inside bag closed, squeezing out as much air as possible.
Seal the outside bag around the inside bag and turn the chicken over a few times to ensure all pieces are covered with marinade.
Refrigerate the chicken at least 1 hour or overnight.
When ready to cook, heat the oven to 425°F and line a medium sized baking dish with parchment or spray the dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Place chicken in the pan, being sure to keep a little space between the pieces. Pour the excess marinade over the chicken and cook for 20 minutes, then flip each piece over and brush with pan drippings (marinade).
Sprinkle chicken with toasted sesame seeds and cook another 10-15 minutes or until the sauce has thickened and caramelized. The chicken should cook for a total of 30-35 minutes.
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
Remove the chicken from the oven and let cool slightly.
Garnish with sliced green onions and serve. Enjoy!
garnish: 2 scallions or green onions

Notes

For extra crispy wings, place them under the broiler for a couple of minutes.
If you can’t find toasted sesame seeds, heat a small skillet over medium heat, spread the seeds in an even layer, and cook until they are lightly browned. Shake or stir the seeds to prevent burning and to promote evenly toasted seeds, approximately 4-5 minutes. Watch closely.

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