TEMPURA CHICKEN WINGS

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When I moved to Kansas City from Texas, I brought many of my mom's best-loved recipes with me, including these saucy sweet-and-sour wings. The recipe is so good it turned a friend who's not a fan of chicken into a real wing lover. -Susan Wuckowitsch, Lenexa, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h5m

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

15 whole chicken wings (about 3 pounds)
1 cup cornstarch
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
Oil for deep-fat frying
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup currant jelly
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
3 tablespoons ketchup
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

Cut chicken wings into 3 sections; discard wing tip section. Place cornstarch in a large bowl; add chicken wings, a few at a time, and toss to coat evenly. Place eggs in a shallow bowl; dip wings in eggs., In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry wings until chicken is golden brown and juices run clear, about 8 minutes, turning occasionally. Drain on paper towels., In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, vinegar, jelly, soy sauce, ketchup and lemon juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes., Preheat oven to 350°. Place chicken wings in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Pour half of the sauce over wings. Bake, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Turn wings; top with remaining sauce. Bake until coating is set, 10-15 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 142 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 119mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein.