Everything Braised Wings

I have been craving braised chicken wings. I wanted to cook the wings in chicken broth to amplify their flavor. I quickly modified my initial straightforwardness. I added ginger, garlic, onion, and soy sauce to the pot. With the aromatic base building, I thought of adding sesame. Except the only sesame seeds I had were in the form of everything bagel mix. I don’t think I would have initially reached for the everything seasoning had I not drifted onto an Asian-profiled flavor spectrum. But once I needed sesame and all that was available was the mix, it became a greater idea I wish I had thought of. Instead, I happily accepted dumb luck. I finished the braising liquid with some crushed red pepper flakes. I cooked the wings on the stove at a low simmer until they were tender, about 45 minutes. The broth and the wings were both savory and satisfying.