Air Fryer Sweet and Sour Chicken Wings

These air fryer sweet and sour chicken wings are coated in a baking powder rub that cooks up perfectly crisp, then tossed in a tangy pineapple sauce.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 128 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons baking powder
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• cooking spray
• 1 teaspoon Sriracha sauce
• 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1 stalk green onion, sliced
• 0.25 cup pineapple juice
• 0.25 cup ketchup
• 0.5 cup white vinegar
• 1.5 pounds chicken wings, tips discarded
• 0.75 teaspoon sesame seeds

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the air fryer to 380 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease the air fryer basket with cooking spray.

Step 2

Cook wings: Pat chicken wings dry with a paper towel. Whisk together baking powder, salt, pepper, and paprika in a small bowl; pour into a large resealable plastic bag. Place some of the chicken wings into the bag, seal the bag, and shake until wings are well coated. Shake off excess baking powder mixture and repeat with remaining wings until all wings are coated.

Step 3

Place chicken wings in the prepared air fryer basket and cook in the preheated air fryer for 22 to 23 minutes, flipping halfway through.

Step 4

Meanwhile, make sauce: Combine vinegar, pineapple juice, ketchup, brown sugar, soy sauce, Sriracha, and sesame oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir well and bring to a boil. Boil for about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to a simmer. Stir together cornstarch and water in a small bowl until well combined; pour into the saucepan and quickly whisk until sauce thickens, about 1 minute. If sauce is too thick, thin out with a little water.

Step 5

Increase the air fryer temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) and continue to cook wings until crispy and browned, about 2 more minutes.

Step 6

Pour sauce into a large bowl and add cooked wings; toss to coat well. Garnish with green onion and sesame seeds. Serve hot.