Air Fryer Chinese Chicken Wings

Wings arranged on grey plate scattered with cucumbers.

Course: Appetizer, Chicken

Cuisine: Chinese

Cook Time: 35

Total Time: 35

Servings: people

Calories: 838kcal

Author: Platings and Pairings

Crispy and juicy chicken wings, topped with a sweet yet spicy combination of soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar and Sambal oelek chili paste.

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Equipment

Air Fryer

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

To Garnish

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

How to Make Ahead & 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.

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.

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