Chili Wings

Ingredients :

• 1 lb. chicken wings
• 1 cup cornstarch
• 4 to 5 chili peppers, chopped finely
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 tbsp. ketchup
• 2 tbsp. calamansi juice (or lemon juice)
• salt and pepper, to taste
• oil, for deep frying

Cooking Procedures :

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.  Prepare a shallow bake pan and lined with aluminum foil.
2. Season chicken wings with salt and pepper.  Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
3. Heat oil in a deep fryer.  Fry chicken wings in hot oil until slightly brown.  Drain and set aside.
4. In a saucepan, mix cornstarch, chili peppers, sugar, ketchup, calamansi (or lemon) juice, and salt and pepper.  Cook this mixture over low heat for 10 minutes or until smooth.  Remove from heat.
5. Place chicken wings in a shallow bake pan.  Pour chili mixture over the chicken.
6. Place the bake pan in the center of the oven and bake for 30 minutes or until glazed.
7. Turn over the chicken wings halfway of the time to glaze evenly.
8. Remove from the oven and serve.  Enjoy!