How to grill delicious restaurant-standard chicken wings in an oil-free fryer

You are crazy about the delicious, crispy grilled chicken wings at the restaurant. But you are worried that eating charcoal grilled chicken wings can be harmful to your health in the long run. Refer to the article below, Tapuho will share how to grill chicken wings with an air fryer to make it delicious and restaurant-standard!

The advantage  of grilled chicken wings in an air fryer is that they still taste delicious without containing much fat, which is very good for your health.

Grilled chicken wings with air fryer have delicious and attractive flavor. 

Why should you bake chicken wings with an air fryer?

Grilling chicken wings with an air fryer is considered a great solution because it brings many of the following benefits: 

Grill chicken wings with an air fryer for crispy, delicious results

With the oil-free fryer, food will be cooked using smart Rapid Air technology. Combined with a 360-degree convection fan, the chicken wings will be evenly cooked from the inside out. 

The chicken skin is crispy, not burnt like charcoal grilling. And especially the food is grilled in a sealed air fryer so it is cooked evenly on all 4 sides. Grilled chicken wings have the delicious taste of chicken without being greasy. 

Ensure health for family 

According to scientific research, grilling meat on charcoal is quite toxic because of the dirt that sticks to the surface of the food. Not to mention that grilling on charcoal is difficult to control the fire, so the edges of the meat will burn when eaten, which can be harmful to your health. 

Therefore, when grilling chicken wings with an air fryer, the meat will be cooked evenly without burning the edges or corners, thus preserving the full flavor. The chicken skin will be evenly cooked and crispy. 

Easy to clean 

For many people, cleaning up after cooking is really tiring work. So when you grill chicken wings with an air fryer, you don't have to worry about this at all. The air fryer is very easy to clean, just use a paper towel to wipe off the grease and dirt on the pot body easily. 

Chicken wings grilled with an air fryer are safer for your health. 

Ingredients needed to prepare grilled chicken wings

Chicken wings: 5 - 6 pieces

Five-spice powder: 2 tablespoons

Spices: Onion, Garlic, Chili

Other spices: salt, cooking oil, fish sauce, sugar, pepper...

Steps to bake chicken wings with an air fryer 

To make chicken wings with an air fryer , the cooking method is not different from the usual way of grilling. You should marinate the chicken wings with five-spice powder and onion, garlic, and chili for about 30 minutes to 1 hour to let the spices soak in. Here are the detailed steps: 

Step 1: Prepare chicken wings 

After buying the chicken wings, wash them with salt to remove the odor. Next, use a knife to lightly make a few diagonal cuts on the chicken wings. This will help the marinade to penetrate the chicken more easily.

Step 2: Make chicken wing marinade

Peel and wash the garlic and shallots, mince them and put them in a bowl. Also mince the chili and put it in the bowl of spices above and add 1.5 teaspoons of five-spice powder. You should add ½ teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1.5 teaspoons of sugar, 1 teaspoon of pepper. Then, add the chicken wings, mix well and marinate for about 1 hour.

Step 3: Prepare the chicken wing fryer

Preheat the air fryer to 180 degrees Celsius, after about 10 minutes you put the chicken wings in. You should use a piece of aluminum foil at the bottom of the pot to prevent the grease in the chicken wings from leaking out, causing unsanitary conditions. Then, use a food brush and spread the marinade evenly over the chicken wings again before frying.

Step 4: Grill chicken wings with an air fryer

You should bake the chicken wings twice, the first time you should set the temperature at 180 degrees for 20 minutes. The second time you should choose the temperature at 150 degrees for 10 minutes.

While grilling with the air fryer, you can observe through the glass to see if the chicken is golden brown as desired. If the chicken wings are not as golden as desired, just increase the heat and grill for a while longer.

Finished product requirements: 

After being grilled with an air fryer, the chicken wings will have an eye-catching color and rich golden flavor. The chicken wings are soft and chewy. The crispy chicken skin has a rich aroma of five-spice powder. You can dip this dish with chili sauce or tomato sauce, both are very attractive. 

Grill chicken wings with Tapuho steam fryer for delicious, well-rounded flavor. 

Some notes when baking chicken wings with an air fryer

Even though it is air-fried, you should still brush a thin layer of oil on the foil before placing the marinated chicken wings on it. This will help keep the dish from drying out. 

After we have set the chicken grilling mode, choose a moderate heat level to help the chicken cook more evenly.

When the air fryer indicates that the baking process is complete, you should wait a moment for the heat to cool before taking the chicken wings out. 

If you see that the chicken wings are cooked before the set time. You can turn off the pot manually and adjust the timer knob to 0. 

Hopefully the above recipe has helped you learn how to make delicious restaurant-standard grilled chicken wings with an air fryer.