Description
Restaurant-quality crispy chicken wings made in an air fryer with a sticky, sweet, and savory honey garlic glaze. Ready in under 30 minutes with minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken wings (party cut, bone-in, skin-on)
- 1 packet (1 ounce) dry ranch seasoning
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup (170g) honey
- 3 tablespoons (45ml) soy sauce (low-sodium or tamari)
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon (5g) Sriracha or chili flakes
- 1 tablespoon (14g) cold butter, cubed
- 2 stalks green onions, sliced (optional garnish)
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 380°F (190°C).
- Pat chicken wings completely dry with paper towels to ensure crispiness.
- Place wings in a large bowl and drizzle with vegetable oil.
- Sprinkle with dry ranch seasoning and salt, then toss until lightly and evenly coated.
- Arrange wings in a single layer in the air fryer basket, ensuring they do not touch or stack.
- Air fry for 12 minutes, then flip wings and cook for another 10-12 minutes until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- While wings cook, combine minced garlic, honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and Sriracha in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Whisk gently and bring to a bubble, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and whisk in cold butter until melted and glossy.
- Transfer hot wings to a large bowl and pour warm glaze over them.
- Toss gently to coat evenly, then garnish with green onions and sesame seeds if desired.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
[‘Pat wings dry thoroughly; moisture is the enemy of crispiness.’, ‘Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket; cook in batches if necessary to allow air circulation.’, ‘Preheat the air fryer for best results.’, ‘Glaze should be warm, not boiling, when tossing wings to prevent sogginess.’, ‘Reheat leftovers in the air fryer at 375°F for 3-4 minutes to restore crunch; do not microwave.’, ‘For gluten-free, use tamari and check ranch seasoning label.’, ‘For dairy-free, omit butter and add cornstarch to thicken glaze.’]
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 wings per serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22
- Sodium: 480
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Protein: 22
Keywords: air fryer chicken wings, honey garlic wings, crispy wings, easy appetizer, quick dinner, gluten-free option, dairy-free option