These Sweet Chili Chicken Wings are wonderful crispy and prepared in the Ninja Foodi air fryer for simple clean up. This game day appetizer will be gone before you know it
Sticky, sweet and just a little spicy…yeah, these Sweet Chili Chicken Wings check all the boxes required for the best chicken wing recipe. These simple chicken wings can be made in an oven or air fryer, I use the Ninja Foodi, making the wings versatile and ideal for everyone.
Table of Contents
Air Fryer Sweet Chili Chicken Wings
INGREDIENTS
Air Fryer Chicken Wings
- 12 Chicken Wings
- ½ Tbsp Baking Powder NOT BAKING SODA
- 1 Tsp Ground Black Pepper
- ½ Tsp Sea Salt
- 1 Tsp Garlic Powder
- ¼ Tsp Onion Powder
- ¼ Tsp Paprika
Thai Sweet Chili Sauce
- 1 Tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 ½ Tbsp Hoisin Sauce
- 3 ½ Tbsp Sweet Chili Sauce
- ½ Tbsp Rice Wine Vinegar
- ½ Tbsp Sesame Oil
- 1 Tbsp Brown Sugar Optional
- 2 Cloves Garlic Minced
- ½ Tsp Ground Ginger
- ¼ Tsp Sea Salt
- ½ Tbsp Lime Juice
- ¼ Cup Water
Sriracha Ranch Dip
- ⅓ Cup Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing Or your favorite store bought brand
- 1 Tbsp Sriracha
- ¼ Tsp Cayenne Pepper
Optional Garnish
- Sesame Seeds
- Lime Juice
- Sliced Green Onion
- Cilantro
INSTRUCTIONS
Crispy Chicken Wings
First, dab chicken wings with a paper towel to ensure they are dry. Add the chicken wings to a zip-lock bag with baking powder and spices. Shut the bag and toss everything together until the wings are coated.
Then spray the metal rack insert with cooking spray and arrange the chicken wings in a single layer. shut the Ninja Foodi lid and hit AIR CRISP, then set the TEMP to 400 degrees F, then set the TIME to twenty (20) minutes and hit START. While the chicken wings are cooking make the sweet chili sauce.
At ten (10) minutes open the lid and toss/flip the chicken wings with tongs to avoid them from sticking. Close the lid and allow them to cook for the remaining ten (10) minutes.
Once the time has expired check the internal temperature to ensure they are cooked though. Allow them to rest for five (5) minutes before tossing in the sweet chili sauce.
Sweet Chili Sauce
After join all ingredients into a small saucepan and heat over medium heat on the stove. Bring the sauce to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer stirring until the sauce has reduced and has slightly thickened. Keep sauce warm until chicken wings are finished.
Then, Toss or dip the cooked chicken wings in the sauce. I like to make sure they are thoroughly coated.
Put the sauced chicken wings in a single layer on a greased cookie sheet with a wire rack insert. Broil the chicken wings on the top rack on HIGH for 2-4 minutes. Stick close to the oven and check the wings often, they can burn rapidly! Once the sauce is sticky and the wings have some colors remove them from the oven. Serve warm with optional garnishes and Sriracha Ranch.
Sriracha Ranch Dip
Combine all ingredient in a small bowl and stir to combine. Serve with warm Sweet Chili Chicken Wings.