Air Fryer Wings with Sweet Chili Sauce

Wings with sweet chili sauce are easy to cook in an air fryer. It does a great job and is almost as good as deep frying, without the mess and leftover oil. I bought an air fryer with rebate money from a warehouse club. I use it for one thing – making chicken wings. If I am in the mood for Buffalo-style, I use a popular hot sauce heated with a couple of tablespoons of butter to control the heat.

The number of chicken wings needed will depend on the setting and everyone’s appetites, but as a general guide, plan on 6 whole wings (or 12 drumsticks/flats when they are halved) to serve two people. Since the air fryer cooks quickly, frying in batches is easy.

Ingredients
For the sauce:•237 ml (1 cup) white vinegar
•99 grams (1/2 cup) granulated sugar
•30-45 ml (2-3 tablespoons) chili-garlic sauce
•Split chicken wings
•Vegetable oil, as needed
•Sazón seasoning or your preferred seasoning mix
•30 ml (2 tablespoons) finely sliced scallions, or as needed
•15 ml (1 tablespoon) raw or toasted sesame seeds, or as needed
For the wings:•Split chicken wings
•Vegetable oil, as needed
•Sazón seasoning or your preferred seasoning mix
•30 ml (2 tablespoons) finely sliced scallions, or as needed
•15 ml (1 tablespoon) raw or toasted sesame seeds, or as needed

Preparation

1. For the sauce: In a small saucepan, combine the vinegar with the sugar. Simmer until it reduces to about 177 ml (3/4 cup). Remove from heat, and add chili-garlic sauce as desired. It will thicken as it cools.
For the wings: In a mixing bowl, toss the wings in oil and sazón seasoning or your preferred seasoning mix. Air fry 12 min at 182°C (360°F). Shake/flip and fry another 12 min 182°C (360°F). Shake/flip and air fry 6 min at 200°C (390°F). Remove wings from fryer and toss with reserved sauce in a large bowl. Transfer to a serving dish and scatter with scallions and sesame seeds.

About the author

Evan Rossio has lived in East Grand Rapids, MI for 30 years, along with his wife Julie, his daughter Emily, and his son Jordan and daughter-in-law Hannah. Evan is a recently retired attorney, having worked in the legal field since 1988. He currently does non-profit work and has a personal chef gig for a local family who appreciate healthy cuisine and have sophisticated palates (as do their young children). In his free time, he enjoys spending time with family and friends, and you can usually find him in the kitchen cooking. He is a coffee snob, enjoys wine and gin, reading, playing his guitar, and exercising. His daughter is horrified to admit that he spends more time on social media than she does. Evan and his food can be found on Instagram at @evanrossio.

Evan D. Rossio

Evan Rossio has lived in East Grand Rapids, MI for 30 years, along with his wife Julie, his daughter Emily, and his son Jordan and daughter-in-law Hannah.

Air Fryer Wings with Sweet Chili Sauce

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