Description
These crispy air fryer honey garlic chicken wings are a quick, healthier alternative to takeout. With a sticky, sweet, and savory glaze that clings to perfectly crisp skin, this recipe is ready in about 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken wings (wingettes and drumettes)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup honey
- 4–5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sriracha or chili flakes
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 stalks green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Pat chicken wings thoroughly dry with paper towels to ensure crispiness.
- In a large bowl, toss wings with vegetable oil, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- Place wings in the air fryer basket in a single layer, ensuring they do not overlap. Cook in batches if necessary.
- Air fry for 12 minutes, then flip wings and cook for another 10-13 minutes until golden brown and crispy (internal temperature 165°F).
- While wings cook, combine honey, minced garlic, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sriracha in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Simmer sauce for 3-4 minutes until it thickens slightly and coats the back of a spoon.
- Remove sauce from heat and swirl in butter until melted and glossy.
- Transfer cooked wings to a large bowl and pour warm sauce over them.
- Toss wings gently to coat evenly in the glaze.
- Garnish with sliced green onions and serve immediately.
Notes
Patting the wings dry is crucial for crispiness. Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket; cook in batches if needed. For extra crispy wings, add 2-3 minutes to the cooking time. Reheat leftovers in the air fryer to restore crispiness; do not microwave.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3-4 wings per person
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 24
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Protein: 22
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