They’re sweet & spicy, saucy & sticky and taste just like the popular Chinese take-out dish!

As promised, it’s Week #2 of my latest personal cooking challenge.

Five new Chicken Wing recipes in five weeks!

Last week’s Crispy Greek Chicken Wings were a great success, but we’re changing it up this week.

For the Baked Wings

• For this recipe you’ll make a dry rub for the wings, which consists of garlic powder, ground ginger and corn starch
• The wings are baked, not fried, at 400 degrees F. for an hour until the skin is crispy and golden.

This is my ‘healthier’ version of the classic deep fried General Tso’s chicken. Believe me, once tossed in the sweet & spicy sauce you will not miss the batter!

Meanwhile, while the wings are baking you prepare the signature sauce.

For the General Tso’s Sauce

• The sauce begins with the aromatics – freshly grated ginger, minced garlic, and dried red chili peppers (stems & seeds removed). I used japones (very hot), but you can use tianjin, arbol or red pepper flakes as well.
• Once the aromatics are sizzled in a little oil, make a slurry with soy sauce (coconut aminos for gluten free) and corn starch and reserve.
• Add chicken broth, rice wine vinegar, hoisin, sesame oil, and brown sugar to sauce pan. Bring to a simmer, then whisk in soy sauce slurry.
• Bring to a gentle boil until sauce thickens, thin with water for desired consistency.

Recipe note: We achieved our desired level of hot & spicy after bringing to a boil, so I removed the dried chilies at that time.

Toss your crispy baked chicken wings in the General Tso’s sauce and prepare to be amazed!

These wings are roll up your sleeves, two-handed, lip smacking delicious!

I plated the wings with steamed broccoli because General Tso’s Chicken is served with broccoli.

Honestly, it seemed silly but in the end the broccoli brought a nice cooling palate cleanser between rounds.

If you’re looking for a crowd-pleasing appetizer or family night dinner General Tso’s Chicken Wings are the way to go.

Crispy chicken wings with all your favorite asian flavors!! If you make this recipe I’d love to hear from you in the comments below.

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All my best,
Libby

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General Tso’s Chicken Wings

These oven-baked wings have all the sticky spicy sweet flavors of the original Chinese food take-out dish!

Course Entree or Appetizer

Cuisine Chinese

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 1 hour hour

Servings 4

Ingredients

For the Rub

• 2 Tablespoons corn starch
• 1 Tablespoon ground ginger
• 1 Tablespoon garlic powder
• 2 pounds chicken wings flats & drumettes separated

For the Sauce

• 1/4 cup soy sauce (or coconut aminos)
• 1 Tablespoon corn starch
• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 3 Tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 1 Tablespoon hoisin sauce
• 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 Tablespoon neutral oil (avocado, coconut, canola)
• 1 Tablespoon grated ginger
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 5 dried red chilies (such as Tianjin), stems and seeds discarded or substitute 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes

To Serve

• 2 cups steamed broccoli florets
• 2 scallions thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400° F. Line rimmed baking sheet with foil. Place rack onto pan.

For the Rub

• Combine rub dry spices in a zipper top bag. Add chicken wings and shake to coat. Place wings on prepared rack. Bake in oven for 50-60 minutes, until skin is crispy.

For the Sauce

• Make a slurry with soy sauce (coconut aminos for gluten free) and corn starch and reserve. In a small sauce pan saute grated ginger, minced garlic, and dried chilies in 1 Tbl. oil for 1 minute. Once the aromatics are sizzled in a little oil, add chicken broth, rice wine vinegar, hoisin, sesame oil, and brown sugar to sauce pan. Bring to a simmer, then whisk in soy sauce slurry. Bring to a gentle boil until sauce thickens, thin with water for desired consistency.
• Toss baked wings in prepared sauce. Serve with steamed broccoli. Garnish with sliced scallions and sesame seeds.

Notes

Recipe note: We achieved our desired level of hot & spicy after bringing to a boil, so I removed the dried chilies at that time.

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Chinese New Year is always an ‘event’ for me. 

My passion for this holiday stems from what used to be my day job, which was…importing door locks.  Hold on, don’t run away so fast. 

27 years ago, I left my job as a lumber buyer and took a position as an… errand running, office manager, shipping/warehouse clerk, teach me how to drive that forklift and key door locks…I’m ALL IN kind of person.  I loved everything about my work life/family.

I just recently retired from my position as President. Yes I did, I quit my day job. Woot! There I said it. So now I’ll reminisce by celebrating Chinese New Year at home.

When I set out to make Mu Shu Chicken, I decided to be different, so I steamed it in cabbage leaves.

Fresh ingredients mingled with punchy flavors and aromatics is my favorite way to eat.  The Mu Shu Chicken filling for our cabbage rolls consisted of a variety of crunch and color with some classic Asian flavors, like Hoisin, soy, sesame, ginger and garlic.

If you don’t already own a steamer basket, invest ten bucks and buy one. Every time we use ours we question why we don’t use it weekly.  You’re cooking with steam.  No oil.  No baking, frying, or otherwise infusing unwanted calories.  Fresh ingredients relying completely on their own merit.  What could be better?!

These Mu Shu Chicken Stuffed Cabbage Rolls were bursting with flavor.  Serve with a simple dipping sauce and prepare for happiness.

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All my best,
xo Libby

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Mu Shu Chicken Cabbage Rolls

These Mu Shu Chicken Stuffed Cabbage Rolls were bursting with flavor.  Serve with a simple dipping sauce.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Chinese

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 4

Ingredients

For Mu Shu Cabbage Rolls

• 8-10 cabbage leaves
• 2 boneless chicken breasts about 12 ounces
• 2 red chili peppers finely chopped
• 2 scallions thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup yellow onion finely chopped
• 1/2 cup shredded carrot
• 2 Tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 1 Tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 Tablespoon rice wine vinegar
• 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger

For Dipping Sauce

• 2 Tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 1 Tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 Tablespoon rice wine vinegar
• 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon minced ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh grated ginger

Instructions

For Mu Shu Chicken Cabbage Rolls

• Put a steamer basket into large pan or wok with 3 inches of water. Place cabbage leaves in steamer and bring to a simmer. Steam for 3-4 minutes until cabbage is pliable.
• Finely chop chicken and combine with remaining Mu Shu ingredients. Fill each steamed cabbage leaf with 2-3 Tablespoons of filling and roll into tight bundles. Lay in steamer basket; steam for 15 minutes until chicken is cooked through. Serve with dipping sauce.

For Dipping Sauce

• Whisk together ingredients in a small bowl. Serve with Cabbage Rolls.

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