Honey Garlic Hot Wings

1. Mix all of the ingredients together (except for the wings and the cornstarch) in a bowl. Put the chicken wings in a large freezer bag and pour this mixture onto the wings. Seal the bag and distribute this marinade around the wings thoroughly. Let sit in the refrigerator for at least 2 to 4 hours.
2. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
3. Lay the wings in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Pour the remaining marinade into a pot.
4. Bake the wings for approximately 25 to 30 minutes until cooked through. While the wings are baking, bring the marinade to a boil over medium-high heat and let boil for approximately one minute, stirring constantly.
5. After the wings have baked, drain the excess liquid from the baking sheet into the marinade in the pot, while keeping the wings on the baking sheet.
6. Mix the cornstarch with a few tablespoons of water until completely dissolved. Stir this cornstarch mixture into the hot marinade. Bring this back to a boil, stirring constantly, and it should transform into a thick sauce almost resembling a paste.
7. Distribute this thickened sauce onto the wings evenly. Return the wings to the oven and broil until the sauce has browned slightly and caramelized onto the wings.
8. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.

Notes

*Sambal oelek is an Indonesian chili sauce or paste typically made from a mixture of a variety of chili peppers. One can usually find it down the imported (or Asian) food aisle of major grocery stores.