Sesame-maple Chicken Wings

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon chili oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled, coarsely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves
• 4 lbs chicken wings, cut at joints, end tips discarded
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Recipe

• 1 combine first 6 ingredients in processor or blender and puree. place chicken wings in large bowl. pour puree over. cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours. (can be prepared 1 day ahead.).
• 2 position rack on top third of oven and preheat to 375°f remove chicken from marinade; reserve marinade. arrange chicken on large jelly roll pan and bake 25 minutes. turn chicken over and bake 15 minutes. brush chicken with half of marinade and bake 7 mintues. turn chicken over and brush with remaining marinade. sprinkle with sesame seeds and bake until chicken and sesame seeds brown, about 7 minutes.
• 3 transfer chicken to platter and serve.