Air fryer teriyaki chicken wings are a great snack to make at home that everyone that likes chicken wings is sure to love. They are easy to make in the air fryer and ready in less than 30 minutes.
Teriyaki Chicken Wings
Teriyaki chicken wings are a great snack to make at home that can be made really easily with an air fryer. Cooking them in the air fryer makes them healthier than other way of cooking chicken wings. The air fryer also gets them much crispier than an oven much quicker. .
These teriyaki chicken wings are great for parties or just to have as a snack or side dish. They have become one of the biggest chicken wing hits in my home. Everyone who has tried them has loved them and they are just so easy to make.
Teriyaki Glaze
A good teriyaki glaze or sauce is a very versatile thing. It works well as both a marinade and a glaze for lots of different proteins. Works on any cut of chicken, works well with salmon and can even work well on tofu.
This teriyaki glaze has a beautiful balance of savory and sweet. This chicken wing recipe makes a homemade Teriyaki sauce, but you can just as easily follow the recipe and substitute in a store bought Teriyaki sauce.
Making The Teriyaki Glaze
To make the teriyaki glaze you will need a few common ingredients. You will need:
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp water
The cornstarch and water and used to make a mixture that will thicken up the teriyaki and make it more of a glaze texture. It makes the glaze stick to the chicken wings much better, without having to simmer for ages.
To make the glaze, add all of the ingredients, besides the sesame seeds, cornstarch and water, together in a small saucepan on medium heat. Let the mixture come to a simmer, stirring occasionally and let simmer for 3-5 minutes to let it thicken. You want to be stirring to avoid the sugars in the glaze from burning.
Meanwhile, mix the cornstarch and water together in a small bowl to make a mixture. Add this mixture into the saucepan, along with the sesame seed. Stir it all together and let the mixture come back to a simmer. Let the glaze simmer for a bit longer, it should begin to thicken up and go a nice glossy color.
Once the glaze starts to look like a thick syrup it is ready. Take it off the heat. It will continue to thicken slightly as it cools.
Air Frying Chicken Wings
To start cooking the chicken wings, start by preheating the air fryer to 375°F/190°C. It is important that the air fryer is preheated. This will result in chicken wings with maximum crispiness of chicken wings.
In a bowl or bag, combine the chicken wings with some baking powder (NOT baking soda) and a bit of salt. Place them in a single layer in the air fryer and cook for 20-24 minutes, turning halfway. Once the chicken wings are golden and crispy they are done.
Try not to overcrowd the air fryer. Overcrowding can result in the chicken wings not becoming as crispy. I probably slightly overcrowded the chicken wings in my air fryer, or had it very borderline. This can be seen in the picture below, where some of the chicken wings are slightly touching
Once cooked and crispy toss them in some of the teriyaki glaze. You can serve them as if after that, or you can put them back in the air fryer at 400°F/200°C for another 2-3 minutes. This will make the glaze become really nice and sticky on the chicken wings.
Serve the teriyaki chicken wings warm, garnish with some extra sesame seeds and/or sliced spring onion if desired.
Storage
Cooked chicken wings should be kept in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer. In the fridge they should last up to 4 days. In the freezer they should last up to 6 months.
The Teriyaki sauce can really easily be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge. Keep it in a bottle, container or jar. It is safe to keep in the fridge for up to a week.
To reheat the chicken wings from the fridge, it is best to use an air fryer again. 4-6 minutes in the air fryer, preheated to 350°F/180°C, should be enough to heat them through.
For more great air fryer recipes check out:
Air Fryer Teriyaki Chicken Wings
Equipment
- Air Fryer (affiliate link)
Ingredients
Chicken Wings
- 1 lb / 500 g chicken wings split in 2 parts (about 8-10 pieces)
- 1 tsp baking powder NOT baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
Teriyaki Glaze
- 1/3 cup light soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar or white wine vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 tbsp sesame seeds (optional)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp water
Instructions
Chicken Wings
- Preheat air fryer to 375°F/190°C.
- Mix baking powder, salt and wings together in a large bowl or plastic bag.
- Place wings in a single layer in the air fryer and cook for 20-24 minutes, turning halfway, until golden and crispy.
Teriyaki Glaze
- In a small saucepan, on medium heat, add the soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, vinegar and minced garlic together. Stir until well combined and bring to a simmer.
- Simmer for 3-5 minutes, until mixture starts to thicken slightly. Make sure to stir occasionally to avoid burning.
- Meanwhile mix together cornstarch and water together in small bowl.
- Add the sesame seeds (if using) and the cornstarch mixture to the mixture in the saucepan. Stir to combine.
- Bring mixture back to a simmer and let simmer until the texture of the glaze reaches that of a thick syrup then take off the heat.
- Toss cooked chicken wings the teriyaki glaze.
- (optional) Place chicken wings, coated in the teriyaki glaze, back in the air fryer. Cook at 400°F/200°C for another 2-3 minutes until wings are nice and sticky. (Note 1)
- Serve chicken wings warm, with some extra sesame seeds for garnish if desired.
Notes
- Cooking the chicken wings after they are tossed with the teriyaki glaze is not required but I prefer to do it. It makes the wings really nice, sticky and helps the glaze stick to the wings better.
Very delicious. Hotel like home made recpie