Garlic and Lime Asian Zing Wings

Everyone like a good wing or two right? So why not add your own flavor to one of America's favorite finger foods! That is exactly what I did with this new creation. I have a favorite wing flavor in the Lehigh Valley from Brew Works called Thai Chili Garlic. The sauce is definitely a winner, but in enjoying them one day I asked myself, how can I incorporate this flavorful sensation into one of my other favorite of fried chicken wings! Again, thinking of some of my favorite spices and watching enough Food Network TV stars, I came up with my own version of this addicting pleasure. Feel free to add these wings to canola oil to fry them or add them to a 350 degree oven for about 30-45 minutes or so. Grab a bottle of your favorite ranch or blue cheese dressing or spice it up a bit with a Thai glaze from your local grocery store. Get your wet naps folks, or better yet, just lick it right off of your tasty little fingers!

1 bag of wingettes (or feel free to grab them fresh from your meat department

1 ½ cups of soy sauce

4 cloves of garlic chopped fine (you can sub with garlic powder if you choose)

4 tbsp of chili powder (increase to make a bit more spicy)

Juice from one lime (you can also use 100% lime juice as a sub)

Canola oil (only if you plan to fry the wings)

2 cups of flour (only if you plan to fry the wings)

Zip loc bag (only if you plan to fry the wing)

Start with your wings being thawed completely. In a medium to large bowl, add your soy sauce to the wings (this will add all the sodium that you need!). Next add your chili powder and chopped garlic. Mix together well - making sure that the wings are completely coated in your marinade. Top off your marinade with juice from a freshly squeezed lime. Cover and marinate for about 30 – 60 mins. For best results marinate overnight (especially if you are baking your wings).

For frying:

In a zip loc bag add your two cups of flour. Add half of your wings to the bag and give it a gooooood shake! (add more flour if necessary). Heat up your oil for frying on medium heat in a large frying pan. You can test if the oil is ready by dropping a pinch of flour to the pan. If it you get a nice "fizzle" around the flour then your grease is hot and your ready. If not, then wait a few second. We've never used a thermometer or electronic fryer in my household growing up so I don't know the degree temperature (sorry). The technique above has worked for years. TRUST ME!

Once the grease is hot place your wings into the frying pan, making sure that it is not too crowded. Fry until both side are a medium golden grown. Drain on a paper towel or baking rack to get rid of some of the grease. Enjoy the crunch with your favorite dipping sauce!

For baking:

Start off my placing the wings on a lightly greased baking sheet. Place in the oven for about 30-45 mins on 350 degrees or until golden brown and slightly crisp on the outside. This method is a bit healthier and you are sure to get a nice Asian influence flavor on the taste buds. Enjoy your homemade wings. You'll never have to go out again for your favorite wings. Just use me as an example, I created my version right in my own kitchen!