Honey-Soy Chicken Wings

👨‍🍳 Method

For the Soy-Honey Sauce

1. 1
   In a small bowl, mix the soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, mustard and garlic.

   Bowl

   💡Honey balances the saltiness of the soy and caramelizes over heat: on the grill it gives a browned crust, and in a pan a glossy sauce.

To assemble

1. 2
   Stir the lemon juice, paprika and black pepper into the marinade. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels and coat it well with the marinade.
2. 3
   Marinate the chicken in the mixture at least 1 hour, preferably overnight in the fridge.
3. 4
   Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F).

   ⚙ Preheating the OvenOven

   💡Put things in the oven only once it's reached temperature, after the heating light has gone off: an oven that hasn't reached temperature changes baking times, and the bake burns outside or stays underbaked.
4. 5
   Arrange the chicken in the pan in a single layer, with space between the pieces.

   Baking pan
5. 6
   Bake uncovered 35–40 minutes, until the skin is browned and blistered in spots and the juices run clear. Halfway through, turn the pieces and brush them with the sauce from the bottom of the pan.

   ⚙ BakingOvenBaking pan

   💡In a single layer with space around each piece, the hot air surrounds it and the skin browns and crisps; crowded pieces steam in their own juices.

   💡Check by the cue (until…), not just the clock: every oven bakes a little differently.
6. 7
   Sprinkle the green onion over the top.
7. 8
   Serve with sambal.