Recipe Pier 66 Mandarin Wings

[CraigC]

There is a rotating restaurant at a hotel/marina called Pier 66 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. I've serviced many a yacht there, but never eaten at the namesake restaurant. We found this recipe and tried it. It is a great change from the "Buffalo wing" fad.
Makes 20 wing pieces
Ingredients.
10 chicken wings
1/2 cup orange marmalade
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup toasted coconut
7 scallions, white part finely chopped (about 1/4 cup)
Directions
1) Cut the chicken wings apart at the joint. Cut off wing tips and discard. You should have 20 wing pieces.
2) Place them in a single layer, heavier skin side up, on a greased baking sheet.
3) Bake in a 425-degree oven for 15 minutes.
4) Meanwhile, combine the marmalade, soy sauce and garlic in a large bowl.
5) When the wings have cooked for 15 minutes, place them in the bowl and toss to cover with marmalade mixture.
6) Using tongs, return them to the baking sheet.
7) Bake for another 20 minutes or until they turn golden brown, frequently basting with the marmalade mixture.
8) When wings are browned, sprinkle them with coconut, scallions and serve.

To toast coconut: Place coconut in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees until golden, about 15 minutes.

 

[Morning Glory]

The mix sounds good to me. I like the idea of using marmalade, soy and toasted coconut. I've never really understood chicken wings though (I don't think I'm alone in that in the UK). They seem to have so little meat on them. I will use the marmalade/soy/coconut idea though!

 

[CraigC]

The mix sounds good to me. I like the idea of using marmalade, soy and toasted coconut. I've never really understood chicken wings though (I don't think I'm alone in that in the UK). They seem to have so little meat on them. I will use the marmalade/soy/coconut idea though!

The "story" is they were created at a bar in Buffalo, NY when the owner's son came in with a bunch of friends looking for something to eat after the kitchen had closed. She had some wings she deep fried and tossed with some hot sauce and butter. Blue cheese dressing was served as a dipping sauce.

Now I think wings are sold at bars to increase beer sales. Personally I think it has gotten out of hand with sauces that are so hot, only a fool would take the challenge to eat them, "As seen on TV".