Empress Chicken Wings
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Chinese
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1 1/2  pounds        chicken wings
   3      tablespoons   soy sauce
   1      tablespoon    dry sherry
   1      tablespoon    minced fresh ginger root
   1      clove         garlic -- minced
   2      tablespoons   vegetable oil
     1/3  cup           cornstarch
     2/3  cup           water
   2                    green onions and tops -- cut
                        into thin slices
   1      teaspoon      slivered fresh ginger root
 

Preparation:

Disjoint the chicken wings; discard tips (or save for stock). Combine soy sauce, sherry, minced ginger and garlic in a large bowl; stir in chicken. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Remove chicken; reserve marinade. Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Lightly coat chicken pieces with cornstarch; add to skillet and brown slowly on all sides. Remove chicken; drain off fat. Stir water and reserved marinade into same skillet. Add chicken; sprinkle green onions and slivered ginger evenly over chicken. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes, or until chicken is tender.