Air-Fried Korean Chicken Wings

These Korean-style air-fried wings are crispy, sticky, and spicy. Cooked in an air fryer, they are ready in less than 30 minutes for the perfect appetizer or main.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 347 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 pounds chicken wings
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
• 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
• 3 tablespoons gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste)
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
• 0.5 cup cornstarch
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
• 0.25 cup hot honey (such as Mike's Hot Honey®)
• 0.25 cup finely chopped green onions (green part only)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine hot honey, gochujang, brown sugar, soy sauce, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, salt, and black pepper in a saucepan. Bring sauce to a boil over medium heat, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes. Add green onions and stir.

Step 3

Fry in the preheated air fryer for 10 minutes, shake basket, and fry an additional 10 minutes. Flip wings over and fry until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear, 7 to 8 more minutes.

Step 4

Place wings in a large bowl and toss with salt, garlic powder, onion powder and black pepper.

Step 5

Add cornstarch and toss wings until fully coated.

Step 6

Shake each wing and place in the air fryer basket, making sure they are not touching; cook in batches if necessary.

Step 7

Toss wings in the sauce and garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds. Serve with remaining sauce on the side.