Air Fryer Asian Wings
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Quick and easy, this recipe for Air Fryer Asian Wings are ready in just 30 minutes! They’re crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, with far less oil than deep fried wings.
When I’m entertaining, I love to whip up something that’s impressive but secretly super easy to make. These Asian-inspired wings are a perfect example!
Cooking wings in the air fryer gives them the perfect crispy exterior but leaves them nice and juicy inside, making my guests think I’m some sort of wing genius!
I love serving these air fried wings alongside a batch of air fryer banana peppers or a batch of air fryer nachos to share with friends!
And if you like making chicken appetizer recipes in your air fryer, you’ll LOVE my Doritos chicken tenders.
Why You’ll Love Air Fryer Asian Chicken Wings
- Unique flavors: While I love traditional buffalo wings and barbecue wings, sometimes I’m just craving something different. This asian-inspired sauce hits the spot and still has a nice kick.
- Restaurant-quality: Impress guests with extra crispy wings coated in a flavorful homemade sauce that’s way easier to make than it looks.
- Healthier than takeout: Whether it’s Asian food or wings that you’re wanting, this recipe satisfies both cravings without deep frying!
Ingredients
- Chicken wings: I always go with the wings and drumettes, but if you prefer one over the other, do you! You can also make this recipe with lollipop wings if you really want to impress!
- Sauce: A trio of chili garlic sauce, hoisin sauce, and soy sauce come together to make the base of the tangy and savory-sweet sauce.
- Light brown sugar: This helps to balance out all of the umami flavors with some complex sweetness.
- Lime: Using both fresh lime juice and lime zest gives your air fryer wings a delicious pop of citrus flavor.
*For a detailed list of instructions, ingredients and measurements, please reference the recipe card down below.
Substitutions
- Teriyaki Sauce: For a little a shortcut, use it in place of the soy sauce and brown sugar.
- White Wine Vinegar: Can be used instead of rice vinegar if you already have it in your pantry.
- Olive Oil: I like the flavor sesame oil adds to the sauce, but you can use olive oil instead if that’s what you have.
- Honey: Use honey (or agave nectar) in place of brown sugar if you need to.
How to Make Air Fryer Asian Wings
Step 1: Prepare wings. Pat the wings dry with a paper towel and season well.
Step 2: Air fry. Arrange the wings in the air fryer basket and cook, flipping halfway through.
Step 3: Make sauce. While the wings air fry, mix together the ingredients for the sauce in a saucepan and bring to a simmer.
Step 4: Coat wings and serve. Toss the air fried wings in the sauce and cook a few more minutes. Garnish and serve.
Variations
- Asian Chicken Tenders: This sauce is also great for coating breaded chicken tenders or air fryer chicken nuggets, or as a dipping sauce.
- Sweet Chili Wings: Omit the soy sauce and hoisin sauce to emphasize the chili flavor.
- Korean Chicken Wings: Add some gochujang to your sauce instead of the sweet chili sauce.
- Pepper Chicken Wings: Leave out the chili sauce and add extra black pepper and white pepper to give your wings a peppery bite.
- Asian Chicken Thighs: You can use this sauce to marinate chicken thighs and make them in the air fryer or on the grill! Check out my Asian Chicken Thighs recipe for how to cook them.
Storage and Reheating
Keep any leftover chicken wings in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 4 days. You can also freeze them for a few months. I recommend using a Ziploc bag for that!
Pop the wings back in the air fryer or cover them with aluminum foil and bake in the oven to reheat. You can reheat these right from frozen, they’ll just need a couple of extra minutes at about 350F.
What to Serve with Air Fryer Wings
If you want something a little lighter on the side, serve your crispy chicken wings with polenta fries or these crunchy radish chips. They also pair well with a batch of air fried pickles, and for all of my sweet-tooths out there, follow up your wings with this s’mores dip!
FAQs
If you find that your wings aren’t crispy enough, be sure to pat away all the moisture with paper towels before cooking. You can also coat them in a mixture of flour and cornstarch for some extra crunch!
I prefer to add the sauce after the wings are air fried. This prevents the sauce from burning while the wings cook.
Yep, just be sure to cook to an internal temperature of at least 165 F!
Adding flour along with the seasonings can help give you crispier wings, but I find they get a nice crisp exterior even without flour.
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Air Fryer Asian Wings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1.3 pounds chicken wings drums and flats
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons chili garlic sauce
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger minced
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1 lime zest and juice
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- sesame seeds and chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Pat the chicken wings dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture (this will help make sure they crisp up in the air fryer).1.3 pounds chicken wings
- Toss the wings in olive oil, and season lightly with salt and pepper.1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Preheat the air fryer to 375°F
- Arrange the wings in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook for 30 minutes, flipping halfway through, until they begin to turn golden brown.
- While the wings are cooking, whisk together chili garlic sauce, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, minced garlic, ginger, light brown sugar, lime zest, lime juice, and sesame oil in a small saucepan.2 tablespoons chili garlic sauce, 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, 2 garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon ginger, 1 tablespoon light brown sugar, 1 lime, 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- Simmer on low heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Once the wings are crispy and cooked through, toss them in the sauce until they are fully coated and place them back in the air fryer for 3 more minutes or until the sauce has caramelized.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions before serving.sesame seeds and chopped green onions
Nutrition
Nutrition information is approximate and was calculated using a recipe nutrition label generator.
Notes
- Air fry the wings in a single layer in the air fryer basket to ensure even cooking.
- Cook the wings in batches if they don’t all fit in the air fryer.
- Chicken is safely cooked when a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the wing reads at least 165 degrees F.
