Airfryer Chicken Wings with Szechuan Sauce

5 from 5 votes

Airfryer Chicken Wings with Szechuan Sauce

Szechuan Air Fryer Wings are super flavorful and crispy. Make zesty wings in about 30-minutes in the air fryer and finish with an easy Szechuan sauce. Or bake in the oven!

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Course: Appetizer, snacks

Cuisine: American, Asian

Servings: servings

Calories: 187kcal

Author: Cyndy Ufkes - The Art of Food and Wine

Equipment

Air Fryer

Ingredients

WINGS:

2 lbs chicken wings, tip removed
½ tsp kosher salt
¼ tsp black pepper, freshly ground

SZECHUAN SAUCE:

2 Tbsp sugar
¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
2 Tbsp garlic, minced
2 Tbsp Hoisin sauce
2 Tbsp oyster sauce
1 Tbsp sesame oil
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper, freshly ground

GARNISH:

1 Tbsp Toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

Wings in the Air Fryer:

Preheat air fryer to 375°F
Trim, rinse, and pat wings very dry, Sprinkly with salt and pepper
Place wings in the fryer basket in a single layer.
Air fry for 25 minutes, shaking at the 15-minute mark.
Remove wings to a large bowl and increase heat to 400°F
Add Szechuan sauce to the wings and shake to coat well.
Return to the fryer basket and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
Return to a large bowl and sprinkle with sesame seeds
Serve and enjoy

Szechuan Sauce Instructions:

Combine all ingredients together in a large glass jar or bowl, and whisk well to combine

Baking wings in the Oven Method:

Preheat oven to 375°F
Toss wings with salt, pepper, and 1 tablespoon olive oil into a large bowl, and make sure the wings are well coated.
Prepare a rimmed baking sheet by lining with foil and then topping with a baking rack. Place the wings on the rack, making sure they aren’t touching each other.
Bake in a 375°F oven for 30 minutes
Prepare Szechuan Sauce in a large bowl while wings are cooking
Remove wings from oven and toss in the Szechuan Sauce until well coated
Return wings to oven rack in a single layer and bake additional 20 minutes. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.

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