Asian Chicken Wings. If you're looking for a game day snack or an easy meal prep idea, these Asian-inspired chicken wings are sure to be a hit. With just five minutes of prep time and a handful of delicious ingredients, you can enjoy crispy, flavorful chicken wings right from your oven!
These wings are wonderfully crisp and perfectly savory. And the sauces? I've got two! One is a sweet and slightly spicy creation that is just incredible. The other is a rich, peanut butter based sauce with ginger and sesame and will make you drool. Make one or both and be prepared to fall in love!
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Chicken wang, chicken wang. Everyone loves a crispy chicken wing. And, what's not to love?! They're handheld morsels of goodness. Annnndddddd, they usually have a wonderful dipping sauce. You guys know how I feel about a good sauce!
These Crispy Asian Chicken Wings are so simple to make and so delicious you're gonna want them all the time. However, they are the perfect recipe for game days, meal prep for the week, and a perfect after school snack for the kiddos. With a five minute prep, you just cannot go wrong!
What Goes In It
Chicken Wings - Obviously. I get the ones that are already cut into wings and drums, but use whatever you prefer. Don't use wings that are already seasoned.
Chinese Five Spice, Granulated Garlic and Onion, Kosher Salt - These are our seasoning champions. Chinese Five Spice is INCREDIBLE and packs a flavor punch. Please get some for this recipe. It's so good!
Baking Powder - This is my secret weapon! It helps to dehydrate the skin of the wing and makes for a wonderfully crispy wing without the need for deep frying. It makes a huge difference!
For the sauces, you'll need just some basics you have in your pantry and fridge right now. However, you will need some Sweet Chili Sauce. This stuff is incredible and I use it all the time for sauces, salad dressings and marinades.
I highly recommend the crushed peanut garnish at the end. The crunch is amazing!
Tools You'll Need
As for the equipment you'll need, it's minimal, but I highly suggest getting oven-safe baking racks that fit inside the baking sheets. These will elevate the chicken off of the baking sheets allowing it to become as crispy as possible. This makes a big difference in the end result!
Wings, Things, and How To Do It
To begin, we first need to remove as much moisture from the chicken wings as possible. I place all of my wings in a big bowl and use a paper towel to absorb any excess liquid. If you don't do this, you will not have a crispy wing. We don't do soggy wings around here.
Next, the Asian chicken wings are simply tossed in the Chinese Five Spice, Baking Powder, Granulated Garlic and Onion, and Kosher Salt. I place them on a baking sheet fitted with oven-safe baking rack and into a preheated 425° oven. Turn the wings every 15-20 minutes until they are cooked through. This will take about an hour.
While the wings are in the oven, you just need to mix up the sauces. Grab two mixing bowls and a whisk. For the peanut ginger sauce, mix together the sweet chili sauce, peanut butter, Tamari, sesame oil, grated garlic and ginger, and the lime juice. Whisk these together until it's well combined. (Insider note: This also makes a fantastic salad dressing!)
For the sweet chili sesame sauce, do the same thing. Just whisk all of the ingredients together. If you like a sweeter sauce, just add honey to your taste. Likewise, if you like spicy, add some chopped jalapeños or a healthy squirt of sriracha!
Once the wings have cooked through, garnish with some green onions and chopped peanuts. And, dip. And, dip some more.
My Top Tips and Tricks For A Crispy Wing
1. Dry the wings
The first and most important trick for a crispy Asian chicken wing is to dry it before you begin. Any excess moisture will prevent a crisp wing. Grab some paper towels and dry the wings as much as you can.
2. Baking powder
The next tip, and this probably sounds weird, but use baking powder. Baking powder paired with the kosher salt will create a crispy skin without the need of a deep fryer. There is an entire scientific/technical explanation that I don't understand so I'll skip that. Just grab the baking powder.
This is also very, very important. Make sure you use baking powder AND NOT baking soda. You will be very sad if you get them mixed up. I don't want you to be sad.
3. Baking racks
Another trick is to cook the chicken wings on an oven-safe baking rack. This will elevate the wings off of the baking sheet allowing air to flow underneath them, thus creating a crispy wing.
frequently asked questions
Is this Asian Chicken Wings recipe gluten-free?
As long as you use Tamari instead of soy sauce, this recipe is 100% gluten-free.
Is this Asian Chicken Wings recipe dairy-free?
There is zero dairy in this chicken wing recipe. No worries for my dairy-free peeps.
What is Chinese five spice seasoning?
In a word, amazing. Chinese Five Spice is generally a blend of cinnamon, cloves, fennel seed, star anise, and black peppercorns. The ratios will vary from brand to brand. I highly encourage you to try it if you have not. They make this Crispy Asian Chicken Wings recipe shine.
Air Fryer Instructions
You can absolutely make chicken wings in the air fryer! Follow recipe instructions through step 2 and cook in a preheated 400° air fryer for 15 minutes. Turn the wings over and cook for an additional 10-15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
Recipe Substitutions
I have a peanut allergy. Any substitutions?
If you have a peanut allergy, no worries. There are plenty of substitutions for the peanut ginger dipping sauce for this Asian chicken wings recipe. Almond butter would be the first thing to come to mind. However, any nut or seed butter you like would be just fine.
Are there substitutions for the Chinese five spice?
If you don't have any or don't like the five spice blend, you can simply leave it out. You'll still be left with amazing crispy Asian chicken wings. However, you could substitute with:
- Curry Powder
- Garam Masala
- Za'atar
- Smoked Paprika
- Cajun Seasoning
Recipe
Asian Chicken Wings
Ingredients
Chicken Wings
- 4 lbs chicken wings I used precut party wings
- 2 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon Chinese Five Spice
- 1 tsp granulated garlic
- 1 teaspoon granulated onion
Peanut Ginger Dipping Sauce
- ⅓ cup sweet chili sauce
- 3 tablespoon peanut butter
- 2 tablespoon Tamari or soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 cloves garlic, grated
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- juice of ½ lime
Sweet Chili Sesame Sauce
- ¼ cup sweet chili sauce
- 2 tablespoon Tamari or soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 cloves garlic, grated
- 1 tbsp honey optional
- jalapenos, chopped optional
Instructions
Chicken Wings
- Use a paper towel to absorb any excess moisture from the chicken wings.
- Toss the wings in the Chinese Five Spice, baking powder, granulated garlic and onion, and kosher salt.
- Place the wings on a baking sheet fitted with oven-safe baking rack. Cook the chicken in a preheated 425° oven, turning the wings every 15-20 minutes until they are cooked through. This will take about an hour.
Peanut Ginger Sauce
- Mix together the sweet chili sauce, peanut butter, Tamari, sesame oil, grated garlic and ginger, and the lime juice. Whisk these together until it's well combined.
Sweet Chili Sesame Sauce
- Whisk the sweet chili sauce, Tamari, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and garlic together. If you like a sweeter sauce, just add honey to your taste. Likewise, if you like spicy, add some chopped jalapeños.
- Once the wings have cooked through, garnish with some green onions and chopped peanuts. Dip and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
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-Rufus
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For another great Asian-inspired recipe, try my Thai Beef Salad!
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