SPICY-SWEET GLAZED CHICKEN WINGS

Spicy-Sweet Glazed Chicken Wings image

Yield Makes 2 generous servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 quarts vegetable oil for deep-frying
2 1/2 pounds chicken wings (about 12)
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2/3 cup apricot preserves
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup ketchup
1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce, or to taste

Steps:

In a 6-quart kettle heat oil over moderate heat until a deep-fat thermometer registers 375°F.
While oil is heating, cut off wing tips, reserving them for another use (such as chicken stock), and halve chicken wings at joint. In a saucepan simmer remaining ingredients, stirring, until glaze is slightly thickened, about 3 minutes, and keep warm over very low heat.
Preheat oven to 200°F.
Pat chicken wings dry. Working in batches of 8, fry chicken wings in oil until crisp and golden, about 7 minutes. Return oil to 375°F. between batches. With a slotted spoon transfer wings as fried to a rack set in a shallow baking pan and keep warm in oven.
In a large bowl toss chicken wings with glaze to coat.