Vietnamese Honey Chicken Wings

Recipe adapted from: Authentic Recipes from Vietnam book by Thi Choi and Marcel Isaak.

This is realllly goood. You can also use this recipe to roast a whole chicken.

Recipe:

2 tbsp sugar
2 tsp sesame oil
2 tsp salt
2 tsp ground white pepper
1 fresh chicken (1 1/4kg)

Honey Glaze
3 tbsp honey
2 tbsp sweet black soy sauce
1 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
1 tsp sesame oil

Method:
1. Combine the sugar, sesame oil, salt and pepper in a bowl, and mix well. Rub the mixture onto the outside and inside of the chicken. Seal the cavity with a skewer and set aside for at least 1 hour.
2. Preheat the oven to 190C.
3. Combine the Honey Glaze ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
4. Place the chicken on a roasting pan and spread 1/2 of the Honey Glaze over the chicken. Roast the chicken in the oven for about 40 minutes, basting with the remaining Honey Glaze every 10-15 minutes, until golden brown and well cooked.
5. Cut the chicken into pieces and serve hot.

Tip: If using a roasting rack that fits over a roasting tin, pour some water inside the roasting tin to catch the drippings so they don't burn in the pan. It also makes it easier for cleaning up later.