Marinated Chicken Wings
Servings: 4
  • 3 tablespoons [45 mL] soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons [45 mL] dry Sherry
  • 2 tablespoons [30 mL] light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] grated pared fresh ginger root
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 6 green onions
  • 1 1/2 pounds [680 g] chicken wings
  • 2 tablespoons [30 mL] vegetable oil
  • 1 [8-ounce / 227-mL] can sliced bamboo shoots
  • 4 teaspoons [20 mL] cornstarch
  • 3/4 cup [190 mL] water
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] instant chicken bouillon granules
  • Combine soy sauce, sherry, brown sugar, ginger and garlic in a large glass bowl.
  • Cut green onions into thin diagonal slices.
  • Add onions and chicken wings to soy sauce mixture.
  • Toss to coat completely.
  • Cover and let stand 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  • Heat oil in wok over high heat.
  • Drain bamboo shoots and stir-fry in oil 2 minutes.
  • Remove from wok.
  • Drain chicken and onions, reserving soy sauce mixture.
  • Place chicken wings and green onions in wok.
  • Cook over medium-high heat until chicken wings are brown on both sides, about 5 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to low.
  • Cook until chicken wings are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Measure conrstarch into a small bowl.
  • Blend in a few tablespoons [approximately 30 mL] of the water until smooth.
  • Add remaining water, the bouillon granules and reserved soy sauce mixture.
  • Pour mixture over chicken wings.
  • Cook over high heat until liquids boils and thickens.
  • Stir in bamboo shoots.
  • Cook stirring for 2 minutes.