AIR-FRYER SPICY CHICKEN WINGS
Chicken wings turn out perfectly when they're cooked in an air fryer. Here, they are tossed with a bit of baking powder before frying, which yields a particularly crunchy, browned skin with a rough, craggy texture. It's a technique based on one from Ben Mims's cookbook, "Air Fry Every Day" (Clarkson Potter, 2018), which he learned from J. Kenji López-Alt from Serious Eats. After frying, the wings are tossed with a honey and chile-based sauce spiked with fresh lemon juice and zest. Sticky, fiery and impossible to stop eating, they are an easier, leaner version of deep-fried chicken wings, made without the mess.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories finger foods, poultry, appetizer, main course
Time 25m
Yield 3 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, toss chicken with baking powder, salt and pepper until the pieces are thoroughly coated. Spread the pieces out on a rack placed on a rimmed baking sheet and refrigerate, uncovered, for at least 1 hour and up to overnight. (The longer, the better.)
- Heat the air fryer to 400 degrees, if preheating is necessary.
- Arrange chicken on air fryer rack so all of the pieces are standing up against the edges of the basket, with as much space around each one as possible. Fry until golden brown and crispy, about 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together butter, lemon zest and juice, honey, Tabasco and sriracha.
- Immediately transfer the fried chicken wings to the bowl with the honey-chile sauce and toss well. Serve at once.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 298, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 1 gram, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 25 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 343 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Md Sater
[email protected]Overall, I really enjoyed these chicken wings. They were easy to make and they tasted great.
Sandile Dlamini
[email protected]These wings are a bit too spicy for my taste.
I'm Yaseen
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my wings didn't turn out crispy.
ologun peter
[email protected]These wings are the perfect game day snack.
Dennis Delaney
[email protected]The chicken wings were a bit bland. I think I'll add more spices next time.
Wami
[email protected]I love the crispy coating on these wings.
Surrayya Bano
[email protected]These wings are so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser.
Nomawethu Lekhetha
[email protected]The wings were a bit overcooked, but they still tasted good.
Emmanuel Macha
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of spicy food, but these wings were surprisingly mild. I really enjoyed them.
Kettia Oxilus
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the wings turned out perfect. Thanks for sharing!
Autumn Shasteen
[email protected]These wings are so addictive! I can't stop eating them.
Phophi Masikhwa
[email protected]The wings were a bit dry, but the flavor was still good.
Becky Confidence
[email protected]I've made these wings several times now and they're always a hit.
Aidan Wood
[email protected]These wings are the perfect party food! They're easy to make and everyone loves them.
Kh Afzaal Kh Afzaal
[email protected]The chicken wings were a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved them.
Afrikan Magick Temple
[email protected]Easy to follow recipe that resulted in delicious chicken wings.
Muhammad afzal
[email protected]These wings are so good! I love the combination of spices.
Cusp CSO
[email protected]I made these wings for my family and they loved them! The coating was crispy and flavorful and the chicken was juicy and tender.
Mode Omar
[email protected]The chicken wings were delicious! The spice level was perfect and the meat was cooked perfectly.
Jenny Mitha
[email protected]These wings were a hit at my party! Everyone loved them and they were so easy to make. I'll definitely be making them again.