Air Fryer Soy Garlic Chicken Wings (Korean-Style Recipe)
Ingredients
For the chicken wings
- 1 pound party wings
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
For the soy garlic sauce
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons mirin
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 ½ tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ginger powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 5 cloves garlic finely minced
For the coating
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Oil spray
Instructions
- Pat the chicken wings very dry with paper towels. Season with salt, garlic powder, and black pepper, then let them sit for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, whisk together soy sauce, mirin, honey, rice vinegar, water, sesame oil, brown sugar, ginger powder, black pepper, and cornstarch in a bowl until smooth.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a small pan over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds to 1 minute, just until fragrant.
- Pour in the sauce mixture and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring often, until glossy and slightly thickened. Set aside.
- In a bowl, combine cornstarch, baking powder, and salt. Dredge the wings until lightly coated all over, then let them rest for 10 minutes so the coating can hydrate and stick better.
- Spray the air fryer basket with oil. Arrange the wings in a single layer, then spray the tops with oil. Air fry at 370°F for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Increase the temperature to 410°F and air fry for another 3 to 5 minutes, or until the wings are golden and crispy.
- Toss the hot wings in the soy garlic sauce until fully coated. Serve immediately and enjoy.