Asian Chili Garlic Chicken Wings

5 from 3 votes

Asian Chili Garlic Chicken Wings

Asian Chili Garlic Chicken Wings are made with a simple sauce and 25 minutes of cook time in the Air Fryer! So simple, healthy, and delicious.

Prep Time5

Cook Time30

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Chinese

Diet: Gluten Free

Servings:

Author: Amy Rains

Equipment

Air Fryer

Ingredients

3 lbs chicken wings
1 tbsp avocado oil or olive oil
sea salt and pepper
2/3 cup coconut aminos
3 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tbsp chili garlic sauce*
1 tbsp freshly chopped ginger
2 tsp sesame oil
2 tsp arrowroot starch**
1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds (optional)
2 tbsp green onion (optional)

Instructions

For the Air Fryer:

Pat dry the wings with paper towels. Brush the wings with a little avocado or olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Place in a single layer in your air fryer (you may have to do 2 different batches depending on the size of your air fryer).
Cook at 390 for 25 minutes. At the halfway mark, open the air fryer and shake so the wings can turn and cook evenly.
Meanwhile, make the sauce. In a small saucepan, add the coconut aminos, rice vinegar, chili garlic sauce, chopped ginger, sesame oil, and arrowroot starch. Heat over medium high heat for 2-3 minutes, then add the arrowroot starch. Reduce heat to low and simmer for another 5 minutes or so until it thickens.
Remove the wings and place in a large bowl. Toss with sauce to coat.
Serve hot with sesame seeds and onion to garnish!

For the Oven:

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Pat dry the wings with paper towels. Brush with a little oil and season with salt and pepper.
Roast in the oven for 20 minutes, then flip the wings over and increse the temperature to 450. Bake another 10 minutes, or until golden brown, and remove.
While the wings are in the oven, make the sauce. In a small saucepan, add the coconut aminos, rice vinegar, chili garlic sauce, chopped ginger, sesame oil, and arrowroot starch. Heat over medium high heat for 2-3 minutes, then add the arrowroot starch. Reduce heat to low and simmer for another 5 minutes or so until it thickens.
Remove the wings and place in a large bowl. Toss with sauce to coat. Serve hot and garnish with sesame seeds and onion (if using)!

Notes

*See in the above blog post for my recommendation on chili garlic sauce. You can find it in most Asian sections of a grocery store. If following a Whole30 diet, you will need to make it from scratch. OR, you can substitute with 2 tsp red chili flakes and 2 cloves of minced garlic.

**You can also use Xanthan gum, tapioca starch, or corn starch in place of the arrowroot.

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