Japanese Chicken Wings

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2
Place beaten egg in a small bowl. Place flour in a shallow bowl.

Step 3
Cut wings in half. Dip each piece in egg, then press in flour to coat.

Step 4
Melt butter in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Fry coated wings in hot butter until deep brown on both sides. Place in a shallow roasting pan.

Step 5
Make sauce: Mix together sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, water, salt, and garlic powder in a medium bowl until combined. Pour over wings.

Step 6
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 45 minutes, basting wings frequently with sauce in the roasting pan. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the centers of wings near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).