Mom's Thunderbird Chicken Wings

MOM’S THUNDERBIRD CHICKEN WINGS😍

Welcome back to my childhood series, Mother’s Day edition and today we’re making my mama’s Thunderbird chicken wings. Now, my mom was an absolute fireball and one of the most amazing people you will ever meet. She made everyone feel like the most important person in the world and lit up every room she walked into. Ever since I lost my mama 7 years ago, Mother’s Days have been… well they suck. But one thing that does make this day better, is celebrating her as if she were here, finding solace in making her recipes like these killer chicken wings, and blasting Whitney Houston or Shania Twain as I throw down on some Redvines and Coronas. So this one’s for you mama, may your legacy live on in the lives you touched and may we never forget to experience the joys of living, and chicken wings.

Note:

• These are not your typical crispy chicken wing, and we typically just had them as is, not even with ranch - crazy I know! Feel free to adapt these how you wish, but I find them just perfect on their own :)

• To make a meal out of it, serve with rice and veggies like zucchini or salad!

Serves 3-4.

Ingredients:

For Mom’s Thunderbird Chicken Wings:

• 2 lbs Chicken wings

• ½ cup soy sauce or tamari

• ¼ cup honey

• 3 tbsps rice or white vinegar 

• 1 tsp grated ginger 

• 3 cloves garlic, minced 

• 1 tbsp sherry wine (can also sub for marsala wine or sherry vinegar)

Directions:

For Mom’s Thunderbird Chicken Wings:

• Add chicken wings to a bowl or ziplock bag with the soy sauce, honey, vinegar, ginger, garlic, and sherry. Mix well and cover or seal and keep in the fridge overnight preferred, or at least 2 hours.

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray. The aluminum foil is key as the excess marinade that drips off will burn since it has sugar in it.

• Place the chicken wings on the baking sheet skin side up, creating enough separation between them to not overcrowd the tray. Set the marinade aside for later use.

• Bake the wings at 375 degrees for 30 minutes, then flip and brush with more marinade and bake for 20-25 minutes more. For a crispier exterior, brush on more marinade and broil skin side up for 2-3 minutes.