Air Fryer Asian Chicken Wings (View Print Version)

Tender chicken wings tossed in a sweet and spicy honey garlic glaze with Asian-inspired seasonings.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 1.5 lbs chicken wings, split and tips removed
02 - 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
03 - 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
04 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

→ Glaze

05 - 1/4 cup honey
06 - 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
07 - 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
08 - 1 tablespoon sriracha
09 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
10 - 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
11 - 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

→ Garnish

12 - 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
13 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced

# Method:

01 - Preheat air fryer to 400°F for 3 minutes.
02 - Toss chicken wings with vegetable oil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl until evenly coated.
03 - Arrange wings in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook for 10 minutes, flip, and cook for another 10 minutes until crispy and golden brown.
04 - In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sriracha, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil. Bring to a simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened. Remove from heat.
05 - Transfer cooked wings to a large bowl. Pour warm glaze over wings and toss to coat thoroughly.
06 - Arrange wings on a serving platter, sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They cook faster than you'd think, leaving you calm instead of frantic when people show up hungry.
  • The glaze tastes like restaurant quality but honestly requires zero fancy technique, just a small saucepan and 3 minutes.
  • Crispy outside, tender inside—that contrast is what keeps people reaching for more instead of just picking at appetizers.
02 -
  • Pat the wings completely dry before oiling—moisture is the enemy of crispiness, and I learned this by making soggy wings the first time and wondering what went wrong.
  • Don't skip the sesame oil in the glaze; it's only a teaspoon but it transforms the flavor from good to unmistakably special in a way nothing else can.
03 -
  • Make the glaze ahead and reheat it gently before tossing with wings—this saves you from multi-tasking stress on game day or party day.
  • If your wings don't look as crispy as you'd hoped, brush them with oil and give them 2 more minutes in the air fryer before glazing—this little trick saved several batches of mine.
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