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    Aug 22, 2023 by Cook With Dana

    Korean Air-Fryer Chicken Wings

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    korean fried chicken made in air fryer with spicy sauce

    Spicy Korean air fryer chicken wings can be made in the air fryer! Chicken wings fried in oil is super delicious, but also tedious to make at home. This air fryer version is healthier (with less oil) and easier if you’re craving some korean fried chicken (KFC)!

    The korean sauce can be made while the wings are in the air fryer. The taste of the sauce is savory, spicy and umami. I recommend to brush the sauce on the wings to ensure that the wings remain crispy. Too much sauce can make the wings slightly soggy. Enjoy this easy dinner idea and feel free to use your favorite sauce on the wings!

    korean fried chicken made in air fryer with spicy sauce

    Can I make oven-baked wings instead?

    Yes you can! However, the wings are going to take longer in the oven than the air fryer. You will need to place the wings on a wire rack and baking pan. Bake them for 20 minutes at 425 degrees Fahrenheit on one side and flip over and cook on the other side for 20-30 more minutes until crispy. Make sure to watch the wings and turn them when needed. Since all ovens slightly vary, cooking time might be longer than 40-50 minutes.

    BRUSH SAUCE OR DIP SAUCE:

    Its recommended to brush your sauce or dip your wings in the sauce. These chicken wings are crispy but are not fried so its easy for the skin to soften once the sauce hits.

    You can also use your sauce of choice like buffalo, soy garlic (check out my soy garlic sauce in the hyperlink!) or garlic parmesan!

    korean fried chicken made in air fryer with spicy sauce

    INGREDIENTS YOU NEED FOR YOUR AIR FRYER CHICKEN WINGS:

    chicken marinade

    • 1 pound wings
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
    • 1 tablespoon shaoxing cooking wine or soju
    • 1 tablespoon baking powder

    korean spicy sauce

    • ½ tablespoon gochujang – red pepper paste
    • ½ tablespoon gochugaru (add more if you like it extra spicy!) – red pepper powder
    • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
    • ⅓ cup water
    • 2 grated garlic
    • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
    • 1 teaspoon neutral oil
    • 1 teaspoon honey
    • ½ tablespoon sugar

    garnish:

    • crushed peanuts
    • sliced green onions

    STEPS TO MAKE THE AIR FRYER CHICKEN WINGS:

    1. Wash your chicken wings and pat dry. Next, marinate your chicken wings in ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, 1 tablespoon shaoxing cooking wine or soju, and 1 tablespoon baking powder. Mix everything together.
    2. Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Once pre-heated, add 5-6 wings at a time (add more wings if you have a larger air fryer). Air fry for 15 minutes at 400 or until golden brown.
    3. While the wings are cooking, make your korean spicy sauce. Mix all these ingredients together – ½ tablespoon gochujang, ½ tablespoon gochugaru, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, ⅓ cup water, 2 grated garlic, 1 teaspoon grated ginger, 1 teaspoon neutral oil, 1 teaspoon honey, and ½ tablespoon sugar until gochujang is dissolved.
    4. Add sauce on pan and heat on medium low heat. Stir the sauce occasionally in the pan so it doesn’t stick. When the sauce starts bubbling, turn off heat. Cook the sauce for 3-4 minutes total. Cool sauce down and set aside.
    5. Once the wings are done in the air fryer. Take them out and cool for 3-5 minutes. This step is important to make the wings crispy! After cooling, brush a light coating of the korean spicy sauce on both sides of the wing.
    6. To garnish, add some chopped peanuts and green onions on top of the spicy wings! Enjoy!

    If you want to make more Fried Chicken, check out these delicious recipes below:

    • Soy Garlic Korean Fried Chicken – these wings are double fried in oil for extra crispiness and the soy garlic wing sauce is so addicting, you won’t be able to resist!
    • Japanese karaage – easy and crispy Japanese fried chicken. The batter is super light and the flavor is savory and mild!
    korean fried chicken in an airfryer - spicy red wings with peanuts and green onions
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    Korean Air Fryer Chicken Wings

    Crispy chicken wings made in an air fryer coated with spicy Korean sauce
    Prep Time30 minutes mins
    Cook Time15 minutes mins
    Course: Appetizer
    Servings: 2 people

    Ingredients

    Chicken Marinade

    • 1 pound chicken wings bone-in
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
    • 1 tablespoon shaoxing cooking wine or soju
    • 1 tablespoon baking powder (NO SUBSTITUTIONS!)

    Spicy Korean Sauce

    • ½ tablespoon gochujang red pepper paste
    • ½ tablespoon gochugaru (add more if you like extra spicy) red pepper powder
    • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
    • ⅓ cup water
    • 2 grated garlic cloves
    • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
    • 1 teaspoon neutral oil
    • 1 teaspoon honey
    • ½ tablespoon sugar

    garnish

    • crushed peanuts
    • sliced green onions

    Instructions

    • Wash your chicken wings and pat dry. Next, marinate your chicken wings in ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, 1 tablespoon shaoxing cooking wine or soju, and 1 tablespoon baking powder. Mix everything together.
      1 pound chicken wings, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, 1 tablespoon shaoxing cooking wine or soju, 1 tablespoon baking powder
    • Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Once pre-heated, add 5-6 wings at a time (add more wings if you have a larger air fryer). Air fry for 15 minutes at 400 or until golden brown.
    • While the wings are cooking, make your korean spicy sauce. Mix all these ingredients together – ½ tablespoon gochujang, ½ tablespoon gochugaru, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, ⅓ cup water, 2 grated garlic, 1 teaspoon grated ginger, 1 teaspoon neutral oil, 1 teaspoon honey, and ½ tablespoon sugar until gochujang is dissolved.
      ½ tablespoon gochujang, ½ tablespoon gochugaru (add more if you like extra spicy), 1 tablespoon soy sauce, ⅓ cup water, 2 grated garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon grated ginger, 1 teaspoon neutral oil, 1 teaspoon honey, ½ tablespoon sugar
    • Add sauce on pan and heat on medium low heat. Stir the sauce occasionally in the pan so it doesn’t stick. When the sauce starts bubbling, turn off heat. Cook the sauce for 3-4 minutes total. Cool sauce down and set aside.
    • Once the wings are done in the air fryer. Take them out and cool for 3-5 minutes. This step is important to make the wings crispy! After cooling, brush a light coating of the korean spicy sauce on both sides of the wing.
    • To garnish, add some chopped peanuts and green onions on top of the spicy wings! Enjoy!
      sliced green onions, crushed peanuts

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