Air Fryer Korean Chicken Wings

Name: Air Fryer Korean Chicken Wings
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 -8
Ingredients: 900 g chicken wings; 2 Tbsp rice wine; 1 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp ground ginger; A few cracks black pepper; 3 Tbsp soy sauce; 2 Tbsp water; 2 Tbsp rice wine; 2 Tbsp brown sugar; 2 Tbsp honey; 1/2 Tbsp ginger; 1/2 Tbsp garlic; A few cracks black pepper; 30 g green onions; 3 dried chilies; 2 tsp corn starch; 2 tsp water; 1.5 Tbsp ketchup; 1 Tbsp gochujang; 2 Tbsp honey; 2 Tbsp brown sugar; 1 Tbsp soy sauce; 1 Tbsp garlic; 1/2 Tbsp sesame oil; sesame seeds; green onion

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings
4 -8
Calories
389 kcal
Course
Main Course, Appetizer
Cuisine
Korean

Air Fryer Korean Chicken Wings

Kira Kane

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Air Fryer Korean Chicken Wings are seasoned wings cooked until crisp in an air fryer, then tossed in a choice of sticky soy garlic or sweet-spicy gochujang-based sauce. The seasoning mix includes ginger, garlic, and rice wine for a balanced base flavor, while the sauces provide distinct Korean profiles—one savory-sweet and the other sweet with chili paste. Garnished with sesame seeds and green onion, these wings showcase a crispy texture with flavorful coatings.

Description

This recipe begins by marinating chicken wings briefly with rice wine and seasoning powders including onion, garlic, salt, and ginger, infusing them with subtle aromatic elements. Cooking in an air fryer at 400°F crisps the skin evenly without excess oil.

The soy garlic sauce is cooked by boiling soy sauce, sweeteners, ginger, garlic, and optional dried chilies, then thickened with cornstarch slurry, creating a glossy savory glaze. Alternatively, the sweet and spicy sauce combines gochujang, honey, brown sugar, soy sauce, and sesame oil, offering a vibrant balance of sweetness and heat.

Finishing with sesame seeds and sliced green onion adds texture and freshness. This dish works well as an appetizer or main complemented by steamed rice or vegetables.

Extra sauce quantities allow dipping or layering on additional cooked wings.

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Ingredients

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CHICKEN & BASE SEASONINGS

900 g chicken wings (2 pounds)
2 Tbsp rice wine
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt fine sea salt
1/4 tsp ground ginger
A few cracks black pepper ground

SOY GARLIC SAUCE

3 Tbsp soy sauce , regular
2 Tbsp water
2 Tbsp rice wine
2 Tbsp brown sugar
2 Tbsp honey
1/2 Tbsp ginger minced
1/2 Tbsp garlic minced
A few cracks black pepper ground
30 g green onions (1 ounce), white part (optional)
3 dried chilies (optional)
2 tsp corn starch
2 tsp water

SWEET & SPICY SAUCE

1.5 Tbsp ketchup
1 Tbsp gochujang (Korean chilli paste)
2 Tbsp honey
2 Tbsp brown sugar
1 Tbsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp garlic minced
1/2 Tbsp sesame oil

GARNISH (OPTIONAL)

sesame seeds
green onion , thinly sliced

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Instructions

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In a bowl, place the chicken wings and add rice wine. Mix them well and set aside it for 5 mins.
Gently shake off the liquid from the wings and place them into a clean bowl. (Discard any residual liquid in the bowl from step.1). Add the onion powder, garlic powder, salt, ginger powder, and ground black peppers. Mix them well.
Spray some cooking oil onto the air fryer basket. Place the seasoned chicken into the basket without overlapping too much. Set the air fryer temperature at 200 C / 400 F and cook each side for 10 mins or until the chicken wings are crisp and golden brown outside. Just note that the cook time may vary depending on your air fryer.
Make your choice of chicken wing sauce following the instructions below.Soy Garlic SauceIn a sauce pan, combine all sauce ingredients (except for corn starch and water). Bring it to boil over medium low heat while stirring often. Once the sauce starts bubbling, take out (and discard) the chilies and green onion pieces. In a small bowl, combine the corn starch and water. Mix well then pour it over the sauce. Stir often. Once the sauce thickens or turns to glaze (within 1 – 2 mins), remove from the heat and cool down for 3-5 mins.Sweet & Spicy sauceIn a sauce pan, combine all sauce ingredients. Bring it to boil over medium low heat while stirring often. Once the sauce starts bubbling and thickens (about 4-5 mins), remove from the heat. Cool down the sauce for 3-5 mins.
Place the air fried chicken onto a lined sheet pan. Gently coat the chicken with your choice of sauce using a basting brush. Once all the chicken is coated with the sauce, serve.Coleslaw salad, Korean macaroni salad, corn cheese or pickled radish will go well with these chicken wings. Leftover chicken can be refrigerated for a day or two and eaten cold or reheated.

Notes

Each sauce recipe yields more than needed for 2 pounds of wings; save leftovers for dipping or reheating.
Measuring: 1 tablespoon equals 15 ml, 1 cup equals 250 ml for accurate seasoning.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 389kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 25g (50%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 94mg (31%) Sodium 1733mg (72%) Potassium 291mg (6%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 17g (34%) Vitamin A 382IU (8%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 31mg (3%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4-8

Amount Per Serving

Calories 389 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	389kcal	19%
Carbohydrates	23g	8%
Protein	25g	50%
Fat	21g	32%
Saturated Fat	6g	30%
Cholesterol	94mg	31%
Sodium	1733mg	72%
Potassium	291mg	6%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	17g	34%
Vitamin A	382IU	8%
Vitamin C	4mg	4%
Calcium	31mg	3%
Iron	2mg	11%