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Lemon Ginger Sticky Wings

These wings are baked low and slow in a lemony sweet sauce that turns into a glaze. They're fragrant, tangy, and wonderfully sticky.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 3 -4
Author: Chef Julie Yoon


Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chicken drummettes (chicken wings separated, with the tips cut off)
  • Zest and juice of 2 lemons
  • ¾ packed cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1- inch piece of ginger peeled, and sliced
  • 1 jalapeno halved lengthwise
  • Chopped cilantro for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
  • In a large bowl, add the lemon zest, lemon juice, brown sugar, soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Whisk together until the sugar is dissolved. Add chicken drummettes to the bowl and toss to coat. Add the ginger and jalapeño to a rimmed baking sheet, then pour chicken and all of the sauce over it. Pop tray into the oven and cook for 1 hour. This will make the wings tender and they will absorb some of the sauce. Flip wings once during cooking.
  • Remove the tray from the oven and raise the heat to 450 degrees. Stir and flip the chicken wings in the sauce once again and pop it back in the oven to cook for an additional 15-25 minutes, or just until the sauce becomes thick and turns into a glaze. During this time, watch your wings and stir and toss them in the sauce occasionally. The sauce might start to burn on the tray, but don’t worry, your wings will be fine. Don’t let it reduce too much or it will burn.
  • Let them stand in the sauce on the tray out of the oven for a couple minutes. The glaze will thicken as it stands. Toss then a few times. Remove to a plate and spoon over or brush on any leftover glaze from the tray. You can serve them alone as an appetizer or with some steamed vegetables as a meal.