Chicken Wings: Low, Slow, Let’s Go! Recipe
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 4 pounds chicken wings, cut into sections at the joints, tapered wing tips trimmed and discarded; or drummettes
- Coarse sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2/3 cup soy sauce
- 2/3 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon hot chili powder, preferably habanero
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 130g | |
| Recipe makes 10 servings | |
| Calories 287 | |
| Calories from Fat 145 | 51% |
| Total Fat 16.12g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat 4.46g | 18% |
| Trans Fat 0.19g | |
| Cholesterol 75mg | 25% |
| Sodium 1034mg | 43% |
| Potassium 212mg | 6% |
| Total Carbs 15.89g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugars 14.53g | 10% |
| Protein 19.09g | 31% |
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