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Spicy red Korean fried chicken wings with peanuts and green onions in an air fryer.
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Korean Air Fryer Chicken Wings

Crispy and flavorful, air-fried Korean chicken wings coated in spicy gochujang sauce offer a perfect balance of heat and sweetness. These wings are a healthier take on a classic dish, delivering bold Korean flavors with a satisfying crunch.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: korean
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 346kcal
Author: Dana Rao

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

  • 1 teaspoon gochujang red pepper paste
  • 1 teaspoon gochugaru (add more if you like extra spicy) red pepper powder
  • ½ teaspoon soy sauce
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 grated garlic cloves
  • ½ teaspoon neutral oil
  • ½ teaspoon honey

garnish

  • sliced green onions optional

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.
  • 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 - gochujang, gochugaru, soy sauce, water, grated garlic, neutral oil, and honey until gochujang is dissolved.
  • 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 green onions on top of the spicy wings! Enjoy!

Notes

Expert Tips
  • It's recommended to brush your sauce or dip your wings in the sauce. These chicken wings are crispy but are not fried so it's easy for the skin to soften once the sauce hits. You can also use your sauce of choice like buffalo, parmesan garlic, or you can try my korean soy garlic chicken wings!
  • No substitutions on the baking powder as it makes the wings extra crispy in the air fryer. If you don't mind the non-crispiness of the wing, feel free to omit it.
  • Getting the right Korean ingredients ensure that the flavor tastes like Traditional Korean wings. You can find the gochujang at the asian grocery store.

Nutrition

Calories: 346kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 1555mg | Potassium: 288mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 783IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 385mg | Iron: 3mg