Wings are one of my favourite things to make in the air fryer and these sweet chilli wings do not disappoint!

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The secret to crispy wings is using cornflour in the coating. I like to mix it with spices and use it as a rub.

You can also bake these wings, but using an air fryer makes the whole process faster and the wings come out nice and crispy every time. If baking these wings, please refer to my sticky honey garlic wings recipe for cooking times.

Once the wings are almost cooked, I like to brush them with some marinade and put them back in the air fryer. This just makes the sauce stick to them more and enhances all the flavours.

Make sure to use a good quality sweet chilli sauce for the marinade, and then adjust the spice level to your preference. I like my wings to be very spicy so always add extra chilli flakes. Using sesame oil in the marinade, rather than vegetable oil also adds another layer of flavour.

The garnish is, as always, completely optional. I use toasted sesame seeds, spring onions and fresh chillies.

These sweet chilli wings make for a great, side, or a great main meal when paired with wedges and salad.

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Sweet Chilli Wings - Air Fryer Recipe

Deliciously crispy sweet chilli wings made in the air fryer

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Cook Time30 minutes mins

Total Time35 minutes mins

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine: Wings

Keyword: Air fryer, wings

Servings: 5 Wings

Calories: 113kcal

Author: rominaslittlecorner

Equipment

• Air Fryer

Ingredients

• 5 Wings or niblets
• 1 tbsp Cornflour
• 1 tsp Paprika
• 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
• 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1/4 tsp Fine Salt
• 1/4 tsp Pepper

Sauce

• 50 ml Sweet Chilli Sauce
• 1 tbsp Ketchup
• 1/2 tsp Garlic Paste
• 1/2 tbsp Sesame Oil
• 1 tbsp Honey
• 1 tsp Soy Sauce
• 1 tsp Lime Juice
• Chilli Flakes Adjust this according to your desired spice level

Optional Garnish

• Sesame Seeds
• Fresh Chillies
• Spring Onions

Instructions

• Mix all the dry ingredients for the chicken rub and set aside
• Pat dry your wings and toss them in the dry ingredients
• Airfry for 12 minutes at 180° and then flip the wings and fry for another 12 minutes
• Make the sauce by mixing all of the sauce ingredients in a pan on medium heat until it starts bubbling
• Brush the sauce on the wings and air fry for another 4 minutes
• Toss the cooked wings in the leftover sauce and serve hot.

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