Air-Fryer Spicy Chicken Wings
- Total Time
- 25 minutes, plus resting
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Ingredients
- 1¼pound chicken wings, cut in half through the joint into wingettes and drumettes
- 1¼teaspoons baking powder
- ¾teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1tablespoon melted unsalted butter
- 1teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 1teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- ½teaspoon honey, preferably dark
- ½teaspoon Tabasco sauce
- ¼teaspoon Sriracha or other Asian chile sauce
Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)
301 calories; 21 grams fat; 7 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 9 grams monounsaturated fat; 4 grams polyunsaturated fat; 1 gram carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 1 gram sugars; 25 grams protein; 350 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
In a large bowl, toss chicken with baking powder, salt and pepper until the pieces are thoroughly coated. Spread the pieces out on a rack placed on a rimmed baking sheet and refrigerate, uncovered, for at least 1 hour and up to overnight. (The longer, the better.)
- Step 2
Heat the air fryer to 400 degrees, if preheating is necessary.
- Step 3
Arrange chicken on air fryer rack so all of the pieces are standing up against the edges of the basket, with as much space around each one as possible. Fry until golden brown and crispy, about 20 minutes.
- Step 4
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together butter, lemon zest and juice, honey, Tabasco and sriracha.
- Step 5
Immediately transfer the fried chicken wings to the bowl with the honey-chile sauce and toss well. Serve at once.
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I've never used an air fryer, but I always bake my wings and I always use baking powder. The recipe says "thoroughly coated," do *not* do this. Baking powder has a very metallic taste and you'll ruin your wings. First, I dry them with a paper towel and toss them in a bowl. I then lightly sprinkle some baking powder/seasoning over the wings and toss a little, sprinkle/toss, sprinkle/toss. I'd say you want them to be "coated" in the same way you might apply baby powder to your skin. Good luck!
I can't speak to how this will work in an air-fryer, but when I make wings, I: -Air out in the fridge for a while -Toss in a big ziploc (or bowl) with salt, flour & vegetable oil -Then make a spice rub (pepper, garlic powder, paprika), toss that in the bag & shake to coat -Bake on an oil-sprayed rack at 425 for 45 mins. Turn halfway through -Meanwhile, make sauce(s) on stove -Take wings out, brush with sauce, bake for 5 more minutes Amazingly crispy every time & healthy(er)!
I make these and I use Mrs. Dash's Lemon Pepper Seasoning mixed with a little salt. They come out amazing. The first time I made them, I was angry with myself for not making enough. Also, I have made sweet potato fries in the air fryer.
I wish I would have read the comments and I would have left out the baking powder or chosen an entirely different recipe all together. We were so excited to try our new air-fryer and then these just had an awful flavor. Yuk!
Good basic wings recipe for other sauces.
I wanted to follow all of the directions as closely as possible, but aluminum-free baking powder costs about $5 to $6, which doesn’t make sense for our household. So instead, I used potato starch I had in our pantry. It worked just fine. I didn’t use Tabasco or Sriracha because we have a 5-year-old kid. It takes time from start to finish, but it’s very easy to cook. My whole family, including the picky eater, loves it! :)
@Kanako Trader Joes carries aluminum-free baking powder. I do not recall the price, but in the days before the tariff tax, I know it was not that high. As someone with a type IV hypersensitivity to aluminum, I'm grateful for the option.