These irresistible Air Fryer Chinese chicken wings are topped with a sweet and spicy sauce. They’re deliciously crispy & juicy!
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Air Fryer Chinese Chicken Wings cook up amazingly crispy and juicy in the air fryer without deep frying.
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Hi! Thanks for sharing this great chicken wings recipe. I tried this last weekend for my guests & they loved it.
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Ingredient notes
- Chicken Wings
- Vegetable Oil
- Brown Sugar
- Worcestershire Sauce
- Salt & Pepper
How to make them
- Season the Wings: In a large bowl, toss together the chicken wings, oil, salt and pepper.
- Air Fry: Place chicken wings in air fryer basket and cook at 380 degrees for 25 minutes, shaking the basket every 5 minutes.
- Make the Sauce: Meanwhile, combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire Sauce and sambal oelek chili paste in a large mixing bowl.
- Toss in Sauce: Remove the wings from the air fryer and add to the bowl with the sauce. Toss to combine.
- Cook Further: Return the wings to the air fryer and cook at 400-degrees for 5-10 minutes longer, until browned and crisped.
- Enjoy: Serve garnished with green onions, sesame seeds and cilantro. Serve lime wedges on the side.
Tools used
- Paper Towels – Used to blot the wings dry before adding them to the air fryer basket.
- Tongs – I use these when tossing the wings with the sauce.
- Large Bowl – Perfect for making your sauce and big enough to toss those wings in.
Recipe tips
- Pat your wings dry with paper towels before adding them to the air fryer. This helps get them extra crisp.
- Spray the Air Fryer basket with olive oil spray before adding the chicken. It helps prevent sticking and the tiny bit of oil makes the wings extra crisp.
- There’s no need to preheat your Air Fryer. Just turn it on and go!
- It helps to cook your wings in a single layer if you have room. If not, you can work in batches. You can also overlap the wings, they just won’t be as crispy.
- Shake the basket throughout the cooking process to help the chicken wings brown more evenly.
How to make ahead and store
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days. To reheat in the air fryer, spray the air fryer basket with a little oil and cook the wings at 400-degrees for 5-10 minutes, until heated through and crispy.
FAQs
Yes! You’ll honestly never believe these wings weren’t fried in the deep fryer. They are some of the most crispy chicken wings I’ve ever tried! The hot air circulating around the wings is what makes them so crisp. This is the type of Air Fryer I have.
Yes! The air fryer is great for cooking wings. They become deliciously crispy in about 30 minutes.
Yes! To make air fryer chicken wings from frozen, begin cooking the wings for 10 minutes at 350 degrees, to help them thaw. Then, give them a toss then increase the temperature to 380 degrees and follow the recipe below.
Place chicken wings in air fryer basket and cook at 380 degrees for 25 minutes, shaking the basket every 5 minutes.
Sure! My Vietnamese Chicken Wings Recipe is very similar and the wings are baked in the oven.
What to serve with them
- More → 35+ BEST sides for wings
Erin’s wine pairings
- Chenin Blanc
- Sparkling – cleanses the palate between each bite
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Full Recipe
Air Fryer Chinese Chicken Wings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken wings
- 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Sauce
- 2 Tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 Tablespoons sambal oelek chili paste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, toss together the chicken wings, oil, salt and pepper.
- Place chicken wings in air fryer basket and cook at 380 degrees for 25 minutes, shaking the basket every 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire Sauce and sambal oelek chili paste in a large mixing bowl.
- Remove the wings from the air fryer and add to the bowl with the sauce. Toss to combine.
- Return the wings to the air fryer and cook at 400-degrees for 5-10 minutes longer, until browned and crisped.
- Serve garnished with green onions, sesame seeds and cilantro. Serve lime wedges on the side. Enjoy!
Notes
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Pat your wings dry with paper towels before adding them to the air fryer. This helps get them extra crisp.
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Spray the Air Fryer basket with olive oil spray before adding the chicken. It helps prevent sticking and the tiny bit of oil makes the wings extra crisp.
-
There’s no need to preheat your Air Fryer. Just turn it on and go!
-
It helps to cook your wings in a single layer if you have room. If not, you can work in batches. You can also overlap the wings, they just won’t be as crispy.
-
Shake the basket throughout the cooking process to help the chicken wings brown more evenly.
Nutrition
This post was originally published in 2021. It was updated in 2023 to add new information. The air fried chinese chicken wings recipe remains the same. Enjoy!
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