Description
Achieve restaurant-quality, shatteringly crispy chicken wings in just 30 minutes using an air fryer. Coated in a sticky, sweet, and savory honey garlic glaze, this recipe is a healthier, easier alternative to takeout.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds chicken wings (drumettes and flats)
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 4–5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 stalks green onions, sliced
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Pat chicken wings completely dry with paper towels to ensure crispiness.
- Place wings in a large bowl and toss with baking powder, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
- Preheat air fryer to 380°F (190°C).
- Arrange wings in a single layer in the air fryer basket, ensuring they do not touch. Cook in batches if necessary.
- Air fry for 10 minutes, then flip wings and cook for another 10-15 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
- While wings cook, combine honey, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Whisk the glaze constantly until it thickens slightly and coats the back of a spoon (about 2-3 minutes). Remove from heat.
- Transfer crispy wings to a large bowl and pour the warm glaze over them.
- Toss quickly to coat evenly, then serve immediately garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
Ensure wings are completely dry before seasoning to prevent steaming. Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket; cook in batches for maximum crispiness. Toss wings in sauce immediately before serving to maintain crunch. For gluten-free, substitute soy sauce with tamari.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1/4 of
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 28
- Sodium: 680
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Carbohydrates: 32
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 28
Keywords: air fryer chicken wings, honey garlic wings, crispy chicken wings, easy appetizer, healthy takeout alternative, game day food