These sweet chili wings have tender, crispy chicken covered in a sticky, sweet sauce that is a just little bit spicy.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time25 minutesmins
Servings: 3
Ingredients
Wings
1poundschicken wing
2tablespoonsbaking powder
1teaspoongarlic powder
1teaspoononion powder
1teaspoonsalt
1teaspoonblack pepper
Sauce
1/2cupThai sweet chili sauce
1tablespoonbrown sugar or honey
1teaspoonsesame oil
1teaspoonred pepper flakes
1teaspoonblack pepper
3clovesgarlic(2 tablespoons garlic)
1teaspoonsoy sauce
1/2cupwater
1tablespooncornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons of water
Instructions
Preheat the air fryer for 5 minutes at 350 degrees F.
If the wings aren't separated into wing and drumette then cut them apart. Pat them dry so they crisp instead of steam.
1 pounds chicken wing
In a medium bowl mix the baking powder, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper. Add the chicken wing and drumette pieces and toss them until they are completely coated with the mixture. You can also put everything in a zipper bag and toss them around to coat them.
Put each wing in the preheated air fryer basket. Cook at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes on one side then turn them over and cook for another 7-8 minutes or until golden brown. Don't overcrowd the basket and cook in batches if you need to.
While these cook combine the sweet chili sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, black pepper, garlic, soy sauce and water in a small sauce pan. Heat on medium heat until the sugar dissolves.
1/2 cup Thai sweet chili sauce, 1 tablespoon brown sugar or honey, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 3 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon soy sauce, 1/2 cup water
Stir in the cornstarch and water mixture. Let it cook on low heat until it thickens and becomes a little sticky. Take if off the heat.
1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons of water
When the chicken wings are done let them sit for about 5 minutes. Then toss them in the sauce.
Put the coated wings back in the air fryer so they are glazed with the sauce. Use parchment paper in the air fryer to make cleanup easier! Cook them at 400 degrees F for 3 minutes so they are crispy and delicious.
To serve garnish with cilantro, sesame seeds or green onions.
Notes
Baked Wings
To bake these in the oven put them on a baking sheet in a preheated 425 degree F oven for 20 minutes. Then flip them over and bake for another 20 minutes. Toss them with the sweet chili sauce and broil them for 3-5 minutes to coat them with the sauce.