Air Fryer Chinese Chicken Wings 

These crunchy, savory wings bring restaurant‑style Chinese flavor to your kitchen with minimal oil. You only need a handful of pantry staples and about 5 minutes of prep, making it ideal for busy days or meal prep. Marinated wings coated in a crisp flour‑cornstarch mix, then air‑fried to golden perfection, deliver juicy meat inside and a satisfying crackly crust outside. Whether for a snack, party appetizer, or weeknight dinner, this recipe is always a hit—and reheats beautifully too.

Ingredients (for ~4 servings)

• 2 lb chicken wings
  
  

• 1 tbsp peanut oil (or vegetable oil)
  
  

• 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry)
  
  

• 1 tbsp light soy sauce
  
  

• 1 tsp ground ginger
  
  

• 1¼ tsp salt
  
  

• 1 tsp sugar
  
  

• ½ tsp garlic powder
  
  

• ¼ tsp white pepper powder
  
  

• 2 tbsp cornstarch
  
  

• 2 tbsp all‑purpose flour
  
  

• Oil spray for coating the wings
  
  

Directions

1. In a large bowl or zip‑lock bag, combine wings, oil, Shaoxing wine, soy sauce, ginger, salt, sugar, garlic powder, and white pepper. Massage well to coat. Marinate overnight in the fridge (highly recommended) or for at least 2 hours at room temperature.

2. Preheat the air fryer to 350 °F (176 °C).
   
   

3. Drain the wings and pat dry with paper towels. In a small bowl, mix together cornstarch and flour. Add to wings and toss until evenly coated—some dry bits on surface are okay.
   
   

4. Arrange wings in a single layer in the air fryer basket, skin‑side down. Spray lightly with oil to remove any dry flour residue.
   
   

5. Air fry for 12–15 minutes total, flipping once halfway (flip at ~6 min for small wings, ~8 min for large). Wings are done when golden brown and crispy.
   
   

6. Remove and let rest for a few minutes. Serve warm while crisp. (If reheating later, air fry at 350 °F for 8–10 minutes without preheating to restore crispness.)
   
   

Nutrients (per serving)

• Calories: 260 kcal
  
  

• Carbohydrates: 10.3 g
  
  

• Protein: 33.6 g
  
  

• Fat: 8.5 g (Saturated fat: 2.3 g)
  
  

• Cholesterol: 101 mg
  
  

• Sodium: 356 mg
  
  

• Potassium: ~300 mg
  
  

• Fiber: 0.3 g
  
  

• Sugar: ~2.2 g
  
  

• Calcium: ~20 mg
  
  

• Iron: ~2 mg