Polynesian Glazed Wings
Recipe from Diabetic Living

Serve these appetizer wings for a party. The recipe is quick: It calls for frozen chicken wing drummettes so there's less prep than having to split the wings yourself.


Polynesian Glazed Wings

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Ingredients
  • 3 pounds (about 30)
    frozen plain chicken wing drummettes
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  • 1/2 cup
    packed brown sugar
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  • 1 tablespoon
    cornstarch
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  • 2 teaspoons
    grated fresh ginger
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  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon
    crushed red pepper
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  • 1/2 cup
    pineapple juice
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  • 1/2 cup
    reduced-sodium chicken broth or water
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  • 1/4 cup
    finely chopped green sweet pepper
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  • 2 tablespoons
    soy sauce
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    Thinly sliced green onions (optional)
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Directions
1.
Place frozen drummettes in a 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Bake in a 400 degree F oven for 50 to 60 minutes or until skins are crispy.
2.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan combine brown sugar, cornstarch, ginger, and crushed red pepper. Stir in pineapple juice, broth, sweet pepper, and soy sauce. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly; cook and stir 2 minutes more. Set aside.
3.
Carefully drain off any juices from baking pan. Brush drummettes with some of the glaze mixture. Bake 10 minutes more. Brush with more of the glaze mixture. Place on serving plate. If desired, sprinkle with green onions. Pass remaining glaze mixture. Makes 30 appetizers.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 80, Total Fat 5 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Monounsaturated Fat 0 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 29 mg, Sodium 98 mg, Carbohydrate 5 g, Total Sugar 4 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 5 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 3%, Calcium 0%, Iron 1%. Exchanges: Other Carbohydrate .5, Medium-Fat Meat .5. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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