Main Dish

Air Fried Sweet Chili Chicken Wings

Name: Air Fried Sweet Chili Chicken Wings
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 4 lbs. chicken wings (drumsticks, drumettes, flats, etc.); 5-6 tablespoons butter, softened; 2 teaspoons paprika; 1 teaspoon cayenne; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper; 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 3 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon garlic (about 4 cloves); 1-2 tablespoons chili crunch (momofuku, fly by jing, etc. sub with red pepper flakes is unavailable); 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce (my favorite brand is Mae Ploy); 1 lime; 3 tablespoons cilantro, chopped

6 servings

porcje

15 minutes

czas aktywny

35 minutes

całkowity czas

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Składniki

4 lbs. chicken wings (drumsticks, drumettes, flats, etc.)

5-6 tablespoons butter, softened

2 teaspoons paprika

1 teaspoon cayenne

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 tsp each salt and pepper

1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

2 tablespoons cornstarch

3 tablespoons butter

1 tablespoon garlic (about 4 cloves)

1-2 tablespoons chili crunch (momofuku, fly by jing, etc. sub with red pepper flakes is unavailable)

1/2 cup sweet chili sauce (my favorite brand is Mae Ploy)

1 lime

3 tablespoons cilantro, chopped

Wskazówki

Start with clean, prepped chicken. I like to soak my bone-in chicken pieces in equal parts vinegar and water for 1-2 hours in the fridge and scrub the skin to ensure they are extra clean.

Pat chicken dry. Make a few cuts in the flesh of the chicken under the skin so the seasonings and butter can penetrate.

Liberally rub softened butter under and over the skin. Combine the seasonings in a bowl and add to the chicken. Mix together the baking powder and cornstarch and toss the chicken pieces to evenly coat on all sides.

Place chicken in the air fryer (working in batches if needed). Start with the broil setting (450 degrees) for 4 minutes. Then switch to the air frying mode at 400 degrees, flipping half way through. **Cook times will vary based on the size of chicken pieces. Party wings take about 15 minutes total, drumsticks and larger pieces take 20-25 minutes. Chicken is cooked when internal temp reaches 165 degrees.

While the chicken is cooking, place a saucepan over medium low heat and add the butter. Once it's melted, add in the garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add in the chili crunch (or red pepper flakes) and combine. Then pour in sweet chili sauce and bring to a simmer. Finally, squeeze in the juice from one lime. Remove from the heat and stir in the cilantro.

Place the crispy chicken wings in a large bowl and pour over the homemade sauce. Toss to coat and serve immediately.