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    Air Fryer Honey Garlic Chicken Wings

    Published: Nov 4, 2021 · Modified: Nov 28, 2023 by Jomelyn · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

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    These Air Fryer Honey Garlic Chicken Wings are crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and bursting with flavor. If you're a fan of finger-licking goodness, then you're in for a treat without deep-frying and say hello to a delicious alternative that will surely satisfy a crowd.

    Finish dish of honey garlic chicken wings with a spoonful sauce.

    Lots of big flavors! And lots of garlic infused with sweet honey, soy sauce, and ketchup, make these wings so delicious. You should make this if you love garlicky with sticky sweet and slightly tangy flavored finger food just like my Sweet Sticky sesame Tofu.

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    • How to make Honey Garlic Sauce
    • How to make crispy chicken wings without frying?
    • Make this your own
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    • Air Fryer Honey Garlic Chicken Wings

    How to make Honey Garlic Sauce

    Making the sauce is super quick and easy to make with only four ingredients. Just mix these ingredients together until well combined.

    Ingredients for honey garlic sauce.
    1. Honey - It gives a sweet and sticky flavor sauce to the meat. You can add brown sugar or maple syrup to substitute honey.
    2. Fresh minced garlic - The sauce is infused with a garlicky taste. You can add more or less depending on how strong a garlic flavor you prefer.
    3. Ketchup - Ketchup adds extra sweetness, tangy, and vibrant color to the dish.
    4. Soy sauce - It's a flavor enhancer and gives a savory sauce.
    Honey garlic sauce in a bowl.

    How to make crispy chicken wings without frying?

    The secret ingredient to crispy wings without a lot of oil is your air-fryer! So simple and easy! And these wouldn’t be called honey garlic wings without adding a good amount of garlic!

    You’re going to spice up to add flavors:

    1. Garlic powder - Garlic powder is milder and less pungent than fresh garlic. It is a versatile seasoning that can be added to a wide range of recipes without the need for peeling, chopping, or mincing the fresh garlic cloves.
    2. Smoked paprika - It has a smoky flavor that adds depth and complexity to dishes, giving them a subtle, savory, and outdoor-cooked aroma. It also has a natural sweetness from the pepper used in production that balances the smoked flavor making it a versatile spice that can enhance both savory and sweet dishes..
    3. Salt
    4. Black pepper
    Ingredients and seasonings for air-fryer honey garlic chicken wings.
    1. In a bowl, combine the chicken wings, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Then coat the wings with olive oil.
    2. Preheat your air fryer. If your air-fryer doesn't have a preheat setting, turn it on to 400°F (205°C) for 4 minutes. Transfer the chicken wings to your air fryer basket. Do not overcrowd your air-fryer.
    3. Air fry these garlic chicken wings for 20-25 minutes or until crisp and golden brown, flipping them halfway through the cooking time.
    4. Transfer the cooked wings to a bowl. Add the sauce to the air-fried chicken wings by either mixing them in a bowl or using a brush to paint on until all the meat is coated with the sauce.

    Pro Tip: Always preheat your air-fryer before starting to cook to ensure that your chicken wings are cooked evenly and achieve that perfect crispiness.

    Step-by-step procedure on how to cook chicken wings.

    Cooking Variations

    Deep Frying - Chicken wings can be deep-fried to perfection to get nice and crispy chicken wings. All you need is 2-3 cups of cooking oil at 350F. You can deep-fry them in batches and do not overcrowd the frying pan.

    Baking - Similar to air-frying, baking your chicken wings in the oven will make them crispy on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside without using too much cooking oil. It may take slightly longer to bake them than air-frying but it is similar in taste.

    Make this your own

    • Make it spicy - Add red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, or sriracha to your sauce to make it hot and spicy.
    • Aromatics - Add more aromatics such as fresh ginger and onion powder to make it more flavorful.
    • Sweet and sour - Make it sweet and sour by combining my 5-ingredient sweet and sour sauce with these crispy chicken wings.

    What to serve with this

    This Air Fryer Honey Garlic Chicken Wings is so good and yummy on its own! The flavor is so delicious that you may eat more than one wing! Sure, you can also serve them with more appetizers and side dish on the side such as Crab Rangoon, Crispy Pork Lumpia, and Beef Lumpia.

    You can also pair this dish with plain Rice, Garlic Fried Rice, or noodle and pasta dishes such as Pancit Bihon, Japchae, Beef Udon Stir-fry, Salted Egg Pasta, and Filipino Carbonara.

    Finish dish of air-fry honey garlic chicken wings on a plate.

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    Finish dish of honey garlic chicken wings with a spoonful sauce.

    Air Fryer Honey Garlic Chicken Wings

    Jomelyn Mauermann
    These Air Fryer Honey Garlic Chicken Wings are crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and bursting with flavor. If you're a fan of finger-licking goodness, then you're in for a treat without deep-frying and say hello to a delicious alternative that will surely satisfy a crowd.
    5 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 25 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 servings
    Calories 301 kcal

    Equipment

    air-fryer
    Mixing bowl

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 pounds chicken wings
    • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
    • 1½ teaspoons smoked paprika
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon black pepper

    Honey Garlic Sauce

    • ¼ cup raw honey
    • 1½ tablespoons fresh garlic minced
    • 4 tablespoons ketchup
    • 4 tablespoons soy sauce

    Instructions
     

    • Make the sauce by combining the fresh minced garlic, honey, soy sauce, and ketchup in a bowl. Mix everything together until well blended. Set it aside.
    • In another bowl, combine the chicken wings, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Then coat the wings with olive oil.
    • Preheat your air fryer. If your air-fryer doesn't have a preheat setting, turn it on to 400°F (205°C) for 4 minutes. Transfer the chicken wings to your air fryer basket. Do not overcrowd your air-fryer.
    • Air fry these garlic chicken wings for 20-25 minutes or until crisp and golden brown, flipping them halfway through the cooking time.
    • Place the cooked wings in a bowl. Pour the honey garlic sauce and coat the chicken. Enjoy!

    Notes

     

    Recipe notes:

    • Always preheat your air-fryer before starting to cook to ensure that your chicken wings are cooked evenly and achieve that perfect crispiness.
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    Nutrition

    Calories: 301kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 20gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 1220mgPotassium: 272mgFiber: 1gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 504IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 2mg
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    1. Aga

      April 22, 2023 at 7:15 pm

      5 stars
      This chicken wing recipe is so tasty and easy to make. I love the sweet addition.

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