Air Fryer Balsamic-Glazed Chicken Wings
Description
These air fryer wings are crispy, sticky, and sweet. They're coated in a delicious glaze — so have some extra napkins on hand to keep your fingers clean!
Ingredients
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cooking spray
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3 tablespoons baking powder
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1 1/2 teaspoons salt
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1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
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1 teaspoon paprika
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2 pounds chicken wings, split and tips discarded
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1/3 cup water
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1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
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2 tablespoons soy sauce
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2 tablespoons honey
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2 tablespoons chili sauce (such as Heinz®)
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 teaspoon water
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1/4 teaspoon cornstarch
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1 green onion, thinly sliced
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1/4 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
Directions
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Make the chicken: Preheat an air fryer to 380 degrees F (190 degrees C). Coat the fryer basket with cooking spray.
2
Whisk baking powder, salt, pepper, and paprika together in a small bowl. Transfer to a resealable bag. Add some wings to the bag, seal, and shake until coated. Remove wings to a plate, shaking off any excess powder. Repeat until all wings are coated.
3
Lightly spray wings with cooking spray. Place into the prepared air fryer basket and cook for 20 minutes, shaking and flipping wings halfway through. Increase the temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) and continue to cook until wings are crispy, about 5 minutes more. Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may have to cook in batches.
4
While the wings are cooking, make the glaze: Combine 1/3 cup water, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, honey, chili sauce, and garlic in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a low boil and cook until sauce has reduced, about 15 minutes. Whisk together 1 teaspoon water and cornstarch in a small bowl; pour into the saucepan and stir until sauce has thickened.
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Place crispy wings into a large bowl, drizzle with sauce, and toss until well coated. Garnish with sliced green onion and sesame seeds, and serve immediately.