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AIr Fryer Honey Garlic Wings

Air fryer honey garlic wings are so lipsmackin' good! With a few simple ingredients and and easy hands-off cooking, you get to eat these crisp, sticky wings coated in a honey garlic sauce. The perfect appetizer for your game day party and every other occasion! 
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword air fryer wings, honey garlic chicken wings
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 24 wings
Calories 67kcal
Author Saima Zaidi

Equipment

  • Air Fryer 6-quart Instant Pot Vortex
  • Sheet pan
  • Saucepan small

Ingredients

Chicken Ingredients

  • 1.7 lbs chicken wings 12 wings, separated into wingettes and drumettes
  • 2 tbsp olive oil light
  • ¼ cup cornflour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp sea salt

Honey Garlic Sauce Ingredients

  • 4 tbsp butter salted
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • ¼ tsp chilli flakes
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • ¼ cup water
  • ¼ cup honey
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Instructions

How to prep and air fry the chicken

  • Spray the chicken all over with the olive oil. If you want to control the amount of oil, measure two tablespoons in a bowl and brush on the oil instead of spraying it.
  • Combine the cornflour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Dip each wing in it lightly and shake off the excess.
  • Preheat the air fryer to 375 Fahrenheit and set the timer to 30 minutes. Place the wings in the basket in a single layer. Make sure they don’t overlap. 
  • Flip the wings halfway through cooking to ensure even crispiness.
  • Once the time is up, take them out in a large bowl and pour the honey garlic sauce all over. Use a spatula or fork to turn the pieces so the sauce covers all the pieces. (See how to make the sauce below)
  • Optional: once the chicken wings are coated in the sauce, you can pop them back in the air fryer for about 2 minutes at 375 F for even more crispiness.

How to make the honey garlic sauce

  • Melt the butter in a small saucepan and add the garlic. Cook on low heat for 2 minutes.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients: chilli flakes, black pepper, water, and honey. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until the sauce is thick but not still pourable, not sludgy.

Notes

  1. Make sure the chicken is completely dry before coating with cornflour. If not, dry thoroughly with paper towels.
  2. A light dusting of cornflour is enough. If the cornflour is piled on too heavily, it will take longer to cook and brown in the air fryer.
  3. Honey garlic wings are best served fresh. However, if you do have leftovers, reheat them in a preheated air fryer at 350 Fahrenheit for about 3 minutes.
  4. For less sweetness, decrease the amount of honey and increase the butter.
  5. Optional: add a teaspoon soy sauce to the honey garlic sauce if you want richer, umami flavors.

Nutrition

Serving: 1wing | Calories: 67kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 131mg | Potassium: 36mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 36IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg