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    Published: Feb 4, 2021 · Modified: Jul 22, 2021 by Julia · This post may contain affiliate links · 25 Comments

    Air Fryer Korean Chicken Wings

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    I love a good sauce with chicken wings. Y prefers chicken wings baked or fried until the skin is crispy. I was able to find a happy medium with these air fryer gochujang chicken wings.

    These air fryer chicken wings are still crispy, but come with a finger-lickin' good gochujang marinade that only consists of a couple ingredients. The chicken wings only take 22 minutes to crisp up in the air fryer and require a quick toss in a pan before they're ready to serve.

    The secret to crispy gochujang chicken wings

    • Baking powder! I learned this secret a little while back that makes air fryer chicken taste just as crispy as fried chicken-- without the breading or the oil.
    • Drying your chicken wings. Make sure to pat your chicken wings with paper towels before seasoning to ensure the seasoning sticks and they crisp up.

    Can I bake these chicken wings?

    If you don't have an air fryer, you can bake these in the oven at 400 F for about 40 minutes. An air fryer is smaller, which cuts down the time, and make sure easier clean up. Follow the rest of the recipe as is.

    Ingredients for Korean-style wings

    • Chicken wings (if you buy these whole, make sure to separate the drumette from the wingette
    • Salt, garlic powder, and paprika to taste
    • Baking powder
    • Gochujang
    • Sesame Oil
    • Rice Vinegar (helps to cut the saltiness)
    • Honey (adds a hint of sweetness to add more dynamic flavors)
    • Water (use to thin down the sauce)

    What is gochujang?

    Gochujang is a popular spicy fermented Korean chilli paste that is equal parts sweet and spicy. It's used famously in spicy soft tofu soups. You'll easily find these at any Asian supermarket in the sauces/marinade aisle.

    gochujang air fryer chicken wings
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    4.96 from 25 votes

    Air Fryer Korean Chicken Wings

    Crispy 20 minute air fryer chicken wings tossed in a sweet and spicy Korean gochujang marinade, healthy and delicious!
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine Korean
    Diet Gluten Free
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 23 minutes
    Total Time 28 minutes
    Servings 2
    Author Julia

    Equipment

    • Air fryer

    Ingredients

    • 1 lb chicken wings (0.5kg)
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon paprika
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 2 teaspoon baking powder

    Gochujang Marinade

    • 2 tablespoon gochujang
    • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
    • 2 teaspoon honey (sub sugar)
    • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
    • 1 tablespoon water (use to thin down sauce)

    Optional Toppings

    • White sesame seeds
    • Scallions (chopped)

    Instructions

    • Pat chicken wings to dry. Season with salt, garlic powder, paprika, and cover with baking powder. Toss to coat evenly.
    • Air fry for 20 minutes at 400°F/205°C. At the 10 minute mark, use tongs to turn your wings so they are evenly cooked on both sides.
    • Mix gochujang, rice wine, honey, toasted sesame oil in a bowl, use water to thin the sauce out.
    • Heat sauce in a pan to thicken and quickly toss chicken wings in the pan and coat evenly with sauce.
    • Top with optional scallions and white sesame seeds
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    Comments

    1. Maddie says

      February 04, 2021 at 1:53 pm

      5 stars
      These sound so delicious!

      Reply
    2. Ksenia says

      February 04, 2021 at 3:48 pm

      5 stars
      These chicken wings looks so flavorful, and the spices are on point! And I love that they’re made in the air fryer

      Reply
    3. Kyleigh says

      February 04, 2021 at 5:01 pm

      5 stars
      The flavor is amazing!!

      Reply
    4. Alexandra says

      February 04, 2021 at 6:18 pm

      5 stars
      How crispy and delicious these are! Yum!

      Reply
    5. Sue says

      February 04, 2021 at 6:41 pm

      5 stars
      Amazing wings!

      Reply
    6. michele says

      February 05, 2021 at 6:19 am

      5 stars
      Love my air fryer and love these delish Korean chicken wings!

      Reply
    7. Audrey says

      February 05, 2021 at 8:03 am

      5 stars
      I'm such a huge fan of Korean food! We moved and no longer live near all the good Korean restaurants. I can't wait to try this, it looks so authentic!

      Reply
    8. Jessie says

      February 05, 2021 at 2:51 pm

      5 stars
      These spicy wings look incredible! gochujang is one of my favorite sauce additions too!

      Reply
    9. Linda says

      February 05, 2021 at 9:38 pm

      5 stars
      I love this recipe! Been looking for a good Korean chicken wings recipe but less greasy...and this one is so fingerlick' good!

      Reply
    10. Elizabeth says

      February 06, 2021 at 6:27 am

      5 stars
      Great recipe! So delicious!

      Reply
    11. Sunrita says

      February 06, 2021 at 7:39 am

      5 stars
      Wow gochujang sauce wings! Just amazing

      Reply
    12. Marcellina says

      February 14, 2021 at 9:31 pm

      5 stars
      My next purchase is going to be an air fryer and this is going to be my first recipe. Absolutely cannot wait!

      Reply
    13. sophie says

      March 15, 2021 at 4:16 pm

      5 stars
      This is genius! I love the preparation method too, and how simple and wholesome all the ingredients are. Thank you for sharing!

      Reply
    14. Newbie In The Kitchen says

      March 16, 2021 at 1:13 am

      5 stars
      These look absolutely delicious! I never knew baking powder was the secret to getting them crispy!

      Reply
      • Julia says

        March 16, 2021 at 8:58 am

        Yes! I think it actually works better than cornstarch 🙂

        Reply
    15. Amanda Dixon says

      March 16, 2021 at 9:58 am

      5 stars
      These wings were a hit with us! The baking powder gave it the perfect crisp texture, and that marinade is unbelievably flavorful. So good!

      Reply
    16. Marta says

      March 16, 2021 at 3:56 pm

      5 stars
      I will always choose gochujang wings over plain old buffalo wings. These did not disappoint.

      Reply
      • Julia says

        March 16, 2021 at 7:09 pm

        100% agree!

        Reply
    17. Silvia says

      March 17, 2021 at 6:26 pm

      5 stars
      Who would have guessed baking powder would make these air-fried Korean chicken wings crispy? The marinade is amazing.

      Reply
    18. Aleta says

      March 19, 2021 at 6:53 am

      5 stars
      Wow these Korean wings looks amazing! I didn't know how important it was to pat down the wings first, and using baking powder is very interesting. The Gochujang marinade sounds awesome too, can't wait to try these!

      Reply
    19. Kathryn says

      March 19, 2021 at 7:24 am

      5 stars
      I love this recipe and love your tips for making this extra crispy! Thank you for sharing, I will be making this again soon!

      Reply
    20. Veronika says

      March 19, 2021 at 8:03 am

      5 stars
      These chicken wings look absolutely delicious! This is another reason why I need to buy an air fryer 😉

      Reply
    21. amycaseycooks says

      March 21, 2021 at 4:54 am

      I’m always looking for new wing recipes. They are a favorite at our house. These Asian flavors sound amazing and I can’t wait to give this recipe a try.

      Reply
    22. Addison says

      March 21, 2021 at 6:28 pm

      5 stars
      These are just so yummy! What a quick, easy and delicious way to make wings. Yum!

      Reply
    23. Tammy says

      March 21, 2021 at 8:09 pm

      5 stars
      Totally saving and making this later. Loving the flavors and I've been looking for air fryer ideas...so excited to try!

      Reply

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