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Crispy Honey Garlic Chicken Wings | Best Air Fryer Recipe

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These crispy honey garlic chicken wings in the air fryer are shatteringly crisp, sticky-sweet, and savory—a happy accident turned into the best wing recipe you’ll ever make.

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds chicken party wings (separated into drums and flats)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ⅓ cup honey
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce (low-sodium if desired)
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • Sesame seeds for garnish
  • Chopped green onions for garnish

Instructions

  1. Pat the wings completely dry with paper towels.
  2. In a large bowl, combine baking powder, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Add wings and toss until evenly coated.
  3. Preheat air fryer to 380°F (193°C) for 3-5 minutes.
  4. Arrange wings in a single layer in the air fryer basket, not overcrowded.
  5. Air fry at 380°F for 12 minutes.
  6. Flip wings and air fry for another 8 minutes at 380°F.
  7. While wings cook, make the glaze: In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine honey, minced garlic, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and red pepper flakes. Simmer for 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened. Remove from heat and stir in butter until melted.
  8. Transfer cooked wings to a bowl and toss with half the glaze.
  9. Return glazed wings to air fryer and cook at 400°F (204°C) for 2-3 minutes, watching closely to prevent burning.
  10. Remove wings, toss with remaining glaze, and garnish with sesame seeds and green onions. Serve immediately.

Notes

Pat wings very dry for crispiest skin. Do not skip the baking powder. Watch the glaze carefully during the final high-heat blast to prevent burning. For best results, cook in batches if needed.

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