Air Fryer Honey Chipotle Wings
Crispy air fryer chicken wings tossed in a sweet, smoky, and spicy honey chipotle sauce made with honey, chipotles in adobo, garlic, and fresh lime juice.
Ingredients
Chicken Wings
- 2 lbs chicken wings split into flats and drumettes
- 2 tablespoon vegetable or canola oil
- 2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
Honey Chipotle Sauce
- 1 tablespoon vegetable or canola oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1 cup honey
- ⅓ cup chipotles in adobo sauce chopped (plus 2 tablespoon of sauce)
- 3 tablespoon fresh lime juice
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.
- Place the chicken wings in a large bowl. Drizzle with oil and season with kosher salt, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, black pepper, and baking powder if using. Toss well to coat evenly.
- Working in batches, place the wings in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Cook for 20 to 25 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the wings are golden brown, crispy, and reach an internal temperature of 165°F.
- While the wings cook, heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the honey, chopped chipotles with adobo sauce, and lime juice.
- Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Transfer the cooked wings to a large bowl.
- Pour the warm honey chipotle sauce over the wings and toss until evenly coated.
- Serve immediately while hot and sticky.
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Recipe Tips
For extra crispy wings, pat the chicken completely dry before seasoning and do not overcrowd the air fryer basket. Cooking in batches makes a big difference in texture.
