Air Fryer Asian Sticky Chicken Wings are a perfect appetizer or main course! Tender, juicy chicken wings are coated in a sticky, delicious sauce and air-fried to perfection.
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❤️ Why you'll love this recipe
- These air fryer asian chicken wings are perfectly crispy and take just minutes to make.
- Sweet Asian sauce is a sauce that kids and adults will crave.
- Easy clean-up when you cook these sticky chicken wings in the air fryer!
- Air Fryer Wings are a quick, easy, and better for you way of making delicious chicken wings for snacking, tailgating, parties, and endless possibilities.
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken wings
Marinade
- honey
- soy sauce
- rice wine vinegar
- Hoisin Sauce
- sesame oil
- garlic, peeled and minced
- black pepper
- sesame seeds, chili flakes
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Equipment
- large mixing bowl
- medium-size bowl
- air fryer
- large skillet
Instructions
This is an overview of the recipe. The full instructions are below in the recipe card.
Step 1: In a large bowl mix honey, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, Hoisin Sauce, sesame oil, garlic, and black pepper.
Step 2: Remove half of the marinade and pour into a medium-sized bowl. Set aside.
Step 3: To the original bowl of marinade, add the chicken wings and let rest in the refrigerator for 6 hours OR overnight.
Step 4: Preheat the air fryer for 5 minutes at 350° F /180°C.
Step 5: Put 6-7 chicken wings in the air fryer basket. Cook for 5 minutes on one side then turn the chicken and cook for another 5 minutes or until nicely browned.
Step 6: Repeat with the rest of the chicken wings.
Step 7: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the reserved marinade. Simmer, stirring occasionally until the sauce thickens. Set aside.
Step 8: To serve, drizzle the sauce over the air-fried chicken wings. Garnish with sesame seeds, chili flakes, and chopped spring onions.
Storage
Store leftover sesame wings in an airtight covered container in the refrigerator for up to three days.
Freezer Instructions: Leftover chicken wings can be frozen for up to 3 months.
To freeze, lay the cooked wings on a large baking tray, be sure they are not touching, and in the freezer for about 1 hour to freeze them. Then the wings can be transferred to a freezer-safe bag and kept in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Defrost in the refrigerator overnight. Reheat in the oven at 350°F until heated through.
Expert Tips
Expert Tip: If you are making these wings in the oven, to get them extra crispy turn the oven on broil for the last two to three minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, leftover sticky wings can be frozen in an airtight container for up to three months.
Hoisin sauce is a sweet and pungent sauce that is used extensively in Chinese cooking.
Rice wine vinegar is available on the ethnic aisle at your local grocery store.
Variations
- Spicy Chili Wings - If you like spicy wings add a half teaspoon of chili flakes to the marinade.
- Ginger Wings - Add a 1-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and minced to the marinade for a delicious ginger flavor.
- Sweet Chili - Dip these wings in sweet chili sauce for more Asian flavor.
Serving Suggestions
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📖 Recipe
Air Fryer Sticky Wings
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- As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken wings
Marinade
- ⅓ cup honey
- ⅓ cup soy sauce
- ⅓ cup rice wine vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons Hoisin Sauce
- 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- sesame seeds, chili flakes,
Instructions
- In a large bowl mix honey, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, Hoisin Sauce, sesame oil, garlic, and black pepper.
- Remove half of the marinade and pour in a medium-size bowl. Set aside.
- To the original bowl of marinade, add the chicken wings and let rest in the refrigerator for 6 hours OR overnight.
- Preheat the air fryer for 5 minutes at 350° F /180°C.
- Put 6-7 chicken wings in the air fryer basket. Cook for 5 minutes on one side then turn the chicken and cook for another 5 minutes or until nicely browned.
- Repeat with the rest of the chicken wings.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add reserved marinade. Simmer, stirring occasionally until the sauce thickens. Set aside.
- To serve, drizzle the sauce over the air-fried chicken wings. Garnish with sesame seeds, chili flakes, and chopped spring onions.
