Air fryer Teriyaki Chicken Wings

Delicious teriyaki chicken wings after air frying served on a white plate.

Air fryer Teriyaki Chicken Wings

Delicious air fryer whole chicken wings in teriyaki sauce are a crispy and tasty appetizer. The wings turn out fingerlicking delicious!

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword air fryer teriyaki chicken wings, air fryer whole chicken wings

recipe air fryer chicken wings

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 21

Total Time 26

Servings

Calories 548kcal

Author Rachna Parmar

Equipment

1 Air fryer

Ingredients

1 lb. Chicken wings or 450 gm.
¼ cup Teriyaki sauce
½ tsp. Pepper
¼ tsp. Salt
½ tsp. Sesame seeds
Olive oil for brushing

Instructions

This recipe is really easy. If you are using frozen chicken wings, you can thaw them first before using. If you are in a rush, you can directly air fry them to thaw them and then crisp them up.
For frozen chicken wings, check out the method in the link.
Dry the wings well. Normally, I separate them in wingettes and drumettes. This time I left them whole and was quite satisfied with the results at the end.
Rub salt and pepper on the wings and they are ready to air fry. If you are adding cornstarch, add it here and toss the wings in it. Also brush with olive oil before placing in the air fryer basket.
Preheat air fryer at 200C or 390F for about 5 minutes. Lay the wings in one layer in the air fryer. I can fit 1 lb. or 450 gm. at one go in my XL air fryer. Air fry at 200C or 390F for 16-20 minutes depending upon how meaty your wings are.
I needed to air fry for 16 minutes (which included 2 minutes at the end after brushing with teriyaki sauce). If you have not preheated your air fryer, you will likely need more time than 16 minutes. This time will also vary depending upon your air fryer model.
Flip them midway for even browning. You will see that the fat starts rendering and the skin begins to crisp up.
Meanwhile take teriyaki sauce in a bowl. Mine was of a glaze consistency. Once the wings are done, take them out in a bowl and pour the teriyaki sauce to coat them evenly. Then place them back in the air fryer for a couple of minutes at 200C or 390F. That makes the teriyaki glaze coat the wings well.
Serve hot after sprinkling roasted sesame seeds on top. Your amazing air fryer teriyaki wings are ready to eat. Enjoy them hot.

Notes

1. Always dry the wings well before air frying. This ensures that the skin crisps up on air frying. If they are wet, the wings will be watery and will not crisp up well.
2. Do not overcrowd the basket. Let the wings not overlap.
3. After tossing with teriyaki sauce, you could serve right away. But I prefer to air fry for a couple of minutes more so that the sauce turns into a nice glaze on the wings.
4. Recipe for making teriyaki sauce: Mix together ½ cup soy sauce, ¼ cup Kirin, 2 tbsp. brown sugar and 1 tbsp. rice vinegar along with 1 teaspoon grated ginger. Mix everything well and bring to a boil in a saucepan. Simmer till the sauce thickens.
5. You can brush with some more teriyaki sauce after air frying the wings to intensify the teriyaki flavour.
6. Storage: You can store the wings in the fridge for a couple of days. Reheat in air fryer to crisp them up and then brush with some more teriyaki sauce before serving. You can also freeze the wings for upto 2 months in the freezer. Reheat to heat through and crisp up before consuming.

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