Air Fryer Asian Chicken Wings (Printable)

Crispy wings tossed in a sticky honey garlic glaze with savory Asian spices, perfect for gatherings.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 1.5 lbs chicken wings, split and tips removed
02 - 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
03 - 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
04 - 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

→ Glaze

05 - 0.25 cup honey
06 - 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
07 - 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
08 - 1 tablespoon sriracha or Asian chili sauce
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

# How-To:

01 - Set air fryer to 400°F (200°C) and allow to preheat for 3 minutes.
02 - In a large bowl, toss chicken wings with vegetable oil, kosher salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
03 - Arrange wings in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook for 10 minutes, then flip and continue cooking for 10 minutes until crispy and golden brown.
04 - While wings cook, combine honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sriracha, minced garlic, grated ginger, and sesame oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and cook for 2 to 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 thoroughly to coat.
06 - Arrange glazed wings on a serving platter, sprinkle with sesame seeds and sliced green onions, and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Crispy exterior and tender meat in under 30 minutes with almost zero effort.
  • The honey garlic glaze hits that perfect balance of sweet, salty, and spicy that makes you reach for another wing before the first one is even gone.
  • Dairy-free and naturally gluten-free (if you swap the soy sauce), so it works for almost any crowd.
02 -
  • Pat your chicken wings dry before seasoning—I learned this the hard way after serving limp, steamed wings to guests I was trying to impress.
  • Don't skip flipping halfway through cooking; wings only get that perfect crispy-all-over finish when both sides see direct heat from the air fryer basket.
  • Make the glaze while the wings cook so you can pour it warm over the hot wings; cold glaze won't coat properly and will slide right off.
03 -
  • Don't wash the wings until right before cooking—any excess moisture lingering on them will steam instead of crisping.
  • If your air fryer runs hot or cold, you might need to adjust the temperature by 10 to 15 degrees; every machine is temperamental in its own way, so pay attention to how yours behaves and adjust next time.
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