Air Fryer Honey Garlic Chicken Wings

5 from 7 votes

These Air Fryer Honey Garlic Chicken Wings are perfect for game day! Party wings are air fried until golden and crispy, then slathered in a sticky and sweet honey sauce. They're perfect for any occasion!

Prep Time 35

Cook Time 15

Resting Time 5

Total Time 55

Servings servings

Calories 321

Author Jessica Kwon

Equipment

Air fryer

Ingredients

1½-2 lbs chicken wings
2 tablespoon corn starch
¼ teaspoon baking powder
2-3 cloves garlic minced
Zest from ½ lime about ¼ tsp
1 tablespoon lime juice
¼ cup honey
1 teaspoon low sodium soy sauce
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Kosher salt and pepper to taste
Oil spray

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

If not already done, split wings into flats and drummettes. Pat as dry as possible and add to a bowl with corn starch, baking powder, 1¼ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper. Mix thoroughly and let marinade for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, start on the sauce. Add garlic, lime zest, and lime juice to a bowl. Submerge the garlic in the lime juice and let sit for 5 minutes. Then add honey, soy sauce, red pepper flakes (if using), ¼ teaspoon salt, and ⅛ teaspoon pepper. Whisk to combine and season to taste. Set aside.
Preheat air fryer to 400°F. If your air fryer doesn't have a preheat function, let warm up for 5 minutes. Spray the basket with oil, add a single layer of chicken wings (making sure to not overcrowd the basket - you may need to cook in batches), and spray with oil again. Air fry for 10 minutes, then flip and spray with oil again if not browning enough. Air fry for another 5-10 minutes or until internal temperature of chicken is at least 165ºF and skin is browned.
Transfer chicken wings to a large bowl and let rest for at least 5 minutes. Repeat with any remaining batches of chicken.
Pour half of the honey garlic sauce into the bowl with the chicken wings. Toss until evenly coated. Serve with remaining sauce to dip or drizzle with, or store in the fridge for a later use.

Notes

Each air fryer is different and temperature and cook times may vary. I used the 6-Quart Instant Vortex for this recipe.
Your air fryer may smoke a lot from the chicken fat. Make sure to fry in a well-ventilated area, or even outdoors if you can. I recommend opening all windows and turning on fans if frying indoor.
To bake Honey Garlic Chicken Wings in the oven, preheat the oven to 400ºF and place a wire rack inside a baking sheet. Spray the wire rack with oil and place dredged chicken on top. Spray tops with oil and bake for 35-45 minutes until golden and internal temperature is at least 160ºF.
Substitutions:
- Replace corn starch with an equal amount of rice flour or potato starch.
- If needed, you can substitute fresh garlic with ¾ teaspoon garlic powder.
- If you don't have fresh lime juice, you can substitute with a mild vinegar like apple cider vinegar or rice vinegar.
- To make it gluten free, substitute soy sauce with coconut aminos or tamari.

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