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Air fryer Mongolian chicken wings on a wooden serving board with carrots and cucumber slices.
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Effortless Air Fryer Mongolian Chicken Wings

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Gingery, succulent, sweet and spicy wings are what’s on the menu, thanks to this Air Fryer Mongolian Chicken Wings recipe! SO delicious. 😋 Fry it to believe it!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Makes 2

Ingredients

  • 1 pound chicken wings 10-12 pieces

Honey Garlic Sauce

  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon ginger grated
  • 1 sprig green onion for garnish

Instructions

  • Get your chicken wings ready. If you don’t have fresh ones, thaw them overnight. Then pat the wings dry with paper towels.
    Thawed chicken wings in a black plate
  • Season the drumettes and wingettes lightly with salt.
    Seasoning chicken wings
  • Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (204°C).
    Preating Instant Pot Vortex Plus Air Fryer to 400°F (204°C).
  • Air fry the seasoned wings for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway. Cook until golden and crispy. For even cooking, be sure to space the wings out. Make sure the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
    Mongolian Chicken Wings in Air Fryer
  • Prepare Mongolian sauce while air frying the chicken wings. In a small pot, combine soy sauce, honey, rice wine vinegar, sriracha, minced garlic and grated ginger. Bring to a boil, then simmer until sauce thickens.
    Reducing Mongolian sauce in a saucepan.
  • Coat the air fried chicken wings with Mongolian sauce. Toss until fully covered.
    Coating air fried chicken wings with Mongolian sauce.
  • Serve and enjoy your freshly air fried Mongolian chicken wings!
    Air fried mongolian chicken wings on a white plate with sliced carrots and cucumbers on the side.

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Notes

  • Fresh chicken wings will yield the best results.
  • The best way to thaw your chicken wings is to leave them in the refrigerator overnight.
  • Another effective method for thawing wings is to place them in cold water, changing the water every 30 minutes. It typically takes 2-4 hours for the wings to fully defrost.
  • We do not recommend defrosting them in the microwave as it may dry out the meat and potentially make it unsafe to eat.
  • If you air fry wings directly from frozen, it will have a dry texture and require a longer cooking time.
  • If your air fryer doesn't have a preheating option, you can set the temperature to 400°F (204°C) and then let it cook for 5 minutes.
  • Preheating and thawing your chicken wings properly will yield juicier results. Based on our tests, the longer you cook your chicken wings, the drier they will become.
  • It’s not ideal to wash your chicken wings as it may contaminate your kitchen.
  • Chicken wings are considered as white meat and should be cooked to a temperature of 165°F (74°C).
  • The Mongolian sauce is quite savory, you can skip seasoning the chicken wings with salt before air frying.
  • For a little extra crispness, toss with 1-2 tsp of high-heat cooking oil, such as canola or vegetable oil.
  • For stickier and saucier wings, make the sauce in a medium saucepan. When the wings hit 160°F, transfer them to the saucepan with Mongolian sauce. Toss constantly over low heat to finish cooking and adhere the sauce to the wings.
  • I used a 6-quart Instant Pot Vortex Plus to test the air fryer Mongolian chicken wings recipe. Cooking time and temperature may vary depending on your air fryer and the number of servings being prepared. For best results, start with the lower end of the suggested cooking time.

Nutrition

Calories: 433kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 1885mg | Potassium: 333mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 251IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 2mg
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