Name: Crispy Miso-Caramel Oven-Fried Chicken Wings
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 8 h 55 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 pounds (900 g) chicken wings, cut into drumettes and flats, divided; 2 teaspoons (10 g) baking powder, divided; 2 teaspoons (10 g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use half as much by volume or the same weight, divided; 2/3 cup brown sugar (5 ounces; 141 g); 1/4 cup (60 ml) white miso paste; 2 tablespoons (30 ml) fish sauce; 2 tablespoons (30 ml) rice vinegar; 1 medium clove garlic, finely minced; 1 to 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds for sprinkling

Ingredients

6 serv.

2 pounds (900 g) chicken wings, cut into drumettes and flats, divided
2 teaspoons (10 g) baking powder, divided
2 teaspoons (10 g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use half as much by volume or the same weight, divided
2/3 cup brown sugar (5 ounces; 141 g)
1/4 cup (60 ml) white miso paste
2 tablespoons (30 ml) fish sauce
2 tablespoons (30 ml) rice vinegar
1 medium clove garlic, finely minced
1 to 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds for sprinkling

Instructions

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1 For the Wings: Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and set a wire rack inside. Carefully dry chicken wings with paper towels. In a large bowl, combine 1 pound wings with 1 teaspoon baking powder and 1 teaspoon salt, and toss until thoroughly and evenly coated. Place on rack, leaving a slight space between each wing. Repeat with remaining wings, baking powder, and salt.
2 Refrigerate baking sheet with wings, uncovered, at least 8 hours and up to 24 hours.
3 When ready to cook, adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and preheat oven to 450°F (230°C). Cook chicken wings for 20 minutes. Flip wings and continue to cook until crisp and golden brown, 15 to 30 minutes longer, flipping a few more times towards the end.
4 For the Miso-Caramel Glaze: Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, combine brown sugar, miso, fish sauce, rice vinegar, and garlic, and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Stir until sugar dissolves and simmer until mixture thickens to a glaze-like consistency that coats the back of a spoon, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
5 Transfer wings to a large bowl and toss with prepared sauce until coated evenly. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and toss to coat. Serve wings immediately.