Air Fryer Chicken Wings with Spicy Asian Sauce

A delicious air fryer chicken wings recipe with a spicy Asian sauce that’s easy to make and absolutely irresistible! Toss these in a traditional buffalo wing sauce if desired.

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The Best Air Fryer Chicken Wings

Honestly, for the first year I owned an air fryer, I used it almost exclusively for Brussels sprouts. Or Brussels sprouts with bacon (yes please!).

That all changed when I started making these DELICIOUS crispy Air Fryer Chicken Legs. The coating is so crispy they are just as satisfying as fried chicken.

Recently I picked up some chicken wings and knew that they were destined for the air fryer.

You can prepare these however you’d like — salt and pepper the chicken wings, and eat them hot straight from the air fryer. You won’t be disappointed.

Or, prepare them with a classic wing sauce. I love wing sauce heated with a few tablespoons of pastured butter.

I highly suggest you try this amazing Asian wing sauce! It’s like a spicy and tangy peanut sauce. It’s so flavorful, you can skip the dipping sauce.

You might also like this Air Fryer Sesame Chicken recipe or these Air Fryer Parmesan Garlic Wings!

You’ll love this recipe because:

• The air fryer crisps up the chicken skin similar to a deep fryer, but without the need for using oil!
• It’s a great appetizer to share, but also a great meal served alongside a salad or roasted veggies.
• The sauce — don’t get me started here! I use SunButter Sunflower Seed butter to give the sauce a nutty flavor, similar to a peanut sauce, but it’s allergy friendly! It’s tangy, sweet, spicy, and salty — a great melding!

How to Cook Chicken Wings in an Air Fryer

It’s very easy to cook chicken wings in an air fryer. The secret is to prep your wings by drying them with paper towels, and then sprinkling them with baking powder! I also salt and pepper them to give them a boost of flavor.

Baking powder draws any additional moisture out of the skin, and makes these extra crispy.

Step 1: Dry the wings by either letting them sit out at room temperature or using paper towels to blot off excess moisture. Lightly salt and pepper them, and then sprinkle them with baking powder.

Step 2: Heat an air fryer to 390º F and set it for 5 minutes to preheat. Once it’s heated, add the chicken wings, and reset the air fryer to 390º F for 15 minutes.

The Best Tangy Asian Wing Sauce

You can definitely opt for a bottled wing sauce — but I recommend trying this Asian wing sauce! It’s easy to put together, and made from clean ingredients. Once you try this flavorful sauce, you won’t look back!

Step 3: Add all the wing sauce ingredients to a skillet, and whisk until combined. Heat the sauce over medium heat, and whisk to smooth it out, letting it lightly boil for a couple of minutes. The sauce will continue to thicken up as it cools, so don’t over simmer it.

Step 4: Take your wings out of the air fryer, and toss it in the hot Asian wing sauce. Serve them garnished with sesame seeds and sliced green onions, if desired.

The secret to this sauce? Delicious, nutty, and healthy SunButter Sunflower Seed Butter.

It gives this sauce a “peanut sauce” flavor, but it’s allergy friendly — meaning you can share these with confidence!

I use SunButter in all sorts of sauces — be sure to check out my Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps, Thai Steak Collard Wraps, and Thai Noodles.

Jump on over to the SunButter Website to see the different varieties and the product locator. I always have the No Sugar Added and the Organic on hand for whipping up delicious recipes!

Questions about Using an Air Fryer

How long to cook chicken wings in an air fryer? Cook chicken wings at a high temperature (390º F) for 15 minutes to get juicy chicken and an extra crispy exterior.

Can I cook frozen chicken wings in an air fryer? Yes! If you start with frozen chicken wings, increase the cooking time to 25 minutes. After about 15 minutes, flip the wings over so the bottoms get crispy as well.

Do I need to use wing sauce for this air fryer chicken wings recipe? You can use your favorite bottled sauce, this Asian chicken wings recipe, or eat the chicken wings dry. They are delicious just with salt and pepper. Teriyaki sauce is a good sauce for chicken wings. Or, use whatever seasonings you would use on chicken breasts, like lemon juice and thyme.

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