Air Fryer Chinese Chicken Wings (Print)
Crispy, juicy Chinese-style wings with authentic flavors made quick and easy in your air fryer with simple pantry ingredients.
# Ingredients:
→ Poultry
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2 lb chicken wings
→ Marinade
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1 tablespoon peanut oil (or vegetable oil)
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1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry)
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1 tablespoon light soy sauce (or soy sauce)
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1 teaspoon ground ginger
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1 1/4 teaspoons salt
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1 teaspoon sugar
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/4 teaspoon white pepper powder
→ Coating
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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Oil spray
# Directions:
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Combine chicken wings, peanut oil, Shaoxing wine, soy sauce, ground ginger, sugar, salt, garlic powder, and white pepper powder in a large bowl or ziplock bag. Mix thoroughly, ensuring wings are evenly coated. Marinate overnight in the refrigerator (recommended) or minimum 2 hours at room temperature.
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Preheat the air fryer to 176°C (350°F). Drain the marinated chicken and discard liquid. Pat wings dry with paper towels.
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Mix cornstarch and flour in a small bowl. Add to the chicken wings and toss until evenly coated, forming a dry coating with some flour visible on the surface.
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Arrange wings in a single layer in the air fryer basket, skin side down. Spray with oil to eliminate any dry flour. Air fry for 12-15 minutes until golden and crispy, flipping once during cooking for even crisping.
# Notes:
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For smaller wings, flip at the 6-minute mark; for larger wings, flip at the 8-minute mark.
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Wings can be cooked without flipping if placed skin side up initially.
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To make this dish gluten-free, substitute dry sherry for Shaoxing wine and use gluten-free soy sauce.