Chinese chicken honey-soy braised chicken

Ingredients:    

* 1 kg chicken wings 

  (2ib and 3 oz)

* 2 tablespoons peanut oil 

  (or cooking oil)

* 1\3 cup dark soy sauce 

* 2 tablespoons honey 

* 2 tablespoons Chinese wine or 2 tablespoons dry sherry

* 1 garlic clove, crushed

* 1/2 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger

Directions: 

* Cut each chicken wing into 3 pieces. Discard wing tips or reserve for stock.

* Heat oil in wok or skillet and fry joints on high heat for 3-4 minutes, or until browned. 

*Add soy, honey, wine or sherry, garlic and ginger, stir well. 

*Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer about 30 minutes or until tender. 

*Stir frequently towards end of cooking and make sure the sweet does not burn. 

*Serve warm (the book says or at room temperature - I prefer them warm), either with white rice 

(serves 4) or as a main course for two (served with a cool beer in front of the TV). 

Note:    This recipe can use a whole chicken, cut up, instead of only the wings.