Honey Mustard Chicken Wings

Rachel Ray 30-Minute Get Real Meals, p. 4

12 whole chicken wings from meat case of market (drumettes and tips)

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

2 tablespoons vegetable oil (2 turns of the pan)

¼ to 1/3 cup spicy deli mustard (eyeball it)

½ cup orange juice

2-inch piece of fresh gingerroot, peeled

2 tablespoons hot sauce (eyeball it)

2 tablespoons soy sauce (eyeball it)

½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

3 tablespoons honey (a healthy drizzle)

¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro or flat-leaf parsley (a handful)

2 to 3 tablespoons chopped chives

Preheat the oven to 400F.

Preheat a large ovenproof skillet over high heat. Liberally season the chicken wings with salt and pepper. Once the skillet is screaming hot add the oil, then the wings in a single, even layer. Brown the wings for 3 minutes per side.

"Side" is a relative term when you're packing this many wings into a skillet.

While the wings are browning, assemble the sauce: In a small pot combine the mustard, orange juice, ginger, hot sauce, soy sauce, hot red pepper flakes, and honey. Bring up to a simmer over high heat, then lower the heat, and keep the sauce warm until the wings are down browning. Remove the ginger from the sauce.

After the wings brown, drain off some of the fat and drippings.

Pour the simmering sauce over the browned wings. Place the skillet in the oven and roast the wings for 20 minutes, flipping them once halfway through cooking time.

Remove the wings from the oven. 

Baked wings are a thing of beauty.

Toss the wings around in the sauce and finish with the fresh cilantro or parsley and the chives.

 Serve hot or at room temperature.

Before I remembered that I totally forgot to add the cilantro and chives.

My Rating: 4/5 "These are wonderfully flavorful. They're just hot enough to make your lips tingle, but they're not going to sear your tongue or anything. Pair with a simple side and enjoy the ride!"