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Air Fryer Chinese Chicken Wings

Crispy, savory Chinese style chicken wings made easy in the air fryer with a light, shatteringly crisp coating.
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Prep Time 8 hours
Cook Time 24 minutes
Total Time 8 hours 24 minutes
Servings: 2 lb chicken wings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 260
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 2 lb chicken wings split and tips removed
  • 1 tablespoon peanut oil or vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon Shaoxing broth or dry sherry vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper powder
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour or gluten free all purpose flour
  • Oil spray

Method
 

  1. Pat the chicken wings very dry with paper towels and place them in a large mixing bowl.
  2. Add the peanut oil, Shaoxing broth, and light soy sauce to the bowl and toss until the wings are evenly coated.
  3. Sprinkle the ground ginger, salt, sugar, garlic powder, and white pepper over the wings and toss again until all the seasonings are evenly distributed.
  4. Add the cornstarch and all purpose flour to the wings and toss until the wings are lightly and evenly coated and look slightly powdery.
  5. Cover the bowl and refrigerate the seasoned wings for 8 hours.
  6. When ready to cook, preheat the air fryer to 350°F and lightly spray the air fryer basket with oil spray.
  7. Arrange the wings in the air fryer basket in a single layer, skin side down, leaving a little space between each piece.
  8. Lightly spray the tops of the wings with oil spray until no dry flour spots remain.
  9. Air fry the wings at 350°F for 12 minutes.
  10. Flip the wings, lightly spray again if any dry spots remain, and air fry for another 12 minutes, until the wings are deep golden and crispy and the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
  11. Transfer the wings to a serving plate and repeat with any remaining wings, serving hot.

Notes

- For a gluten free version, replace Shaoxing broth with dry sherry vinegar and use a gluten free all purpose flour.
- Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket; cook in batches so the wings can crisp evenly.
- For extra flavor, you can toss the cooked wings in your favorite sauce right after air frying.
- To reheat leftovers, air fry at 350°F for 4 to 6 minutes, flipping once, until hot and crispy again.