Air Fryer Sweet and Spicy Wings
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Air Fryer Sweet and Spicy Wings
Description
This recipe seasons chicken wings with a dry spice mix containing chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. After marinating for 20-30 minutes, the wings cook in an air fryer at 380°F, turning halfway for even crisping, then finish at 400°F for extra crispness. The dry rub flavors are concentrated in the crispy skin while keeping the interior juicy.
The accompanying sweet and spicy sauce combines honey, lime juice, cornstarch, hot sauce, butter, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and salt. Heating these ingredients thickens the sauce, which then coats the wings for a sticky, balanced finish blending sweet, spicy, and tangy notes.
The wings can be served with ranch, garlic aioli, or blue cheese dressing, providing creamy contrast to the spicy-sweet glaze. This cooking approach yields a flavorful appetizer or snack using the speed and convenience of an air fryer.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken wings
Dry rub for wings
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper ground
Asian Sweet and Spicy Sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon corn starch
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce Tobasco or sriricha
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Spray the bottom of the air fryer basket with cooking spray and set aside.
- Mix the dry ingredients such as chili powder, cumin powder, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add the pat dried chicken wings into the dry spice mix and coat well. Let it marinate for 20-30 minutes.
- Place the marinated chicken wings in the air-fryer basket and air-fry at 380*F for 24 minutes, flipping through halfway.
- After 24 minutes, increase the temperature of air-fryer to 400*F and again air-fry for 6 minutes, so that the outer layer of wings turns crispy.
- Meanwhile prepare the sweet & spicy hot sauce. Add all the ingredients given for sweet & spicy hot sauce in a small microwave safe bowl and heat for 2 minutes. Whisk well to mix.
- Once the chicken wings are air-fried, transfer it to a large bowl along with few teaspoons of prepared sweet & spicy hot sauce. Toss to coat well. Serve with ranch dressing, garlic aioli, or blue cheese dressing.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 273 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 273kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 606mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 196mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 371IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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