My Bedroom

This is one of my earlier paintings done in high school.  It was inspired by my childhood room and what I had wished it looked like!

Oven "Fried" Chicken

Have you ever wondered how Korean fried chicken can be made in a healthier way? Well, I've perfected Michelle's slightly healthier version of Asian fried chicken so please enjoy!

Ingredients

• 2 pounds chicken wings (I just use the wing part if I want the chicken to be extra crispy, but I also like the Trader Joe's Organic wings pictured here)
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 cup of flour
• non-stick cooking oil spray

Directions

1. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Pat dry chicken and place in a medium sized mixing bowl.
3. Drizzle olive oil on wings and toss.
4. Season with salt, pepper and cayenne pepper.
5. Dredge chicken in flour making sure all sides are covered evenly.
6. Place on foil lined baking sheet skin-side up.  
7. Cover floured chicken with non-stick cooking oil spray
8. Bake for about 50 minutes or until golden brown AND don't forget to turn them over half way through!
9. Put wings in a medium sized bowl and toss with spicy garlic ginger glaze for oven "fried" chicken.

Spicy Garlic Ginger Glaze for Oven "Fried" Chicken

Ingredients

***this glaze is for two pounds (about 20 wings) of oven fried chicken wings***

• 1 tablespoon chopped/minced garlic (I use chopped garlic out of a jar when I’m lazy, but fresh always tastes better)
• 1 tablespoon grated ginger
• 1 teaspoon Sriracha chili sauce
• 1/4 cup sushi rice seasoning
• 3 tablespoons organic sugar (white or brown)
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon honey

Directions

1. Finely chop 2 fresh garlic gloves.
2. Finely grate ginger.
3. Combine all ingredients in a sauce pan.
4. Bring to a boil, simmer (till semi-sticky consistency), stir and let cool.
5. Pour over oven "fried" chicken wings.