General Tso’s Wings
Bring bold flavor to game day or dinner with these General Tso Chicken Wings! Baked or air-fried until crispy, then tossed in a sweet, tangy, and spicy sauce, they’re irresistibly delicious.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons five spice powder
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 pounds chicken wings, party wings – separated drums and flats
General Tso's Sauce
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, or canola oil
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- 1 tablespoon fresh garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon chinese five spice
Instructions
- Preheat an air fryer to 400°F. (For oven instructions, refer to the notes section below.)
- In a large bowl, combine the salt, black pepper, garlic powder, five spice powder, red pepper flakes, and baking powder. Add the wings to the bowl and toss until coated.
- Place wings in a single layer (not touching) in the air fryer basket. Cook at 400°F for 10 minutes. Flip the wings and air fry for another 8 minutes at 400°F. If you're using a standard 5.8 Quart Air Fryer, it will only fit 1 pound of wings, so you’ll have to cook the wings in two batches.
- While the wings are cooking, whisk all of the ingredients for the sauce together in a small bowl.
- Once the wings are almost done cooking, pour the sauce into a wok or large skillet on the stove over high heat and bring the sauce to a boil.
- Add the cooked chicken wings to the sauce and toss until they're completely coated. Use tongs to transfer the wings to a plate. Garnish with diced green onions and sesame seeds (optional). Serve immediately.
Notes
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To cook the wings in the oven: preheat the oven to 425°F (preferably on convection). Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven. Place the seasoned wings on a wire rack on top of a rimmed baking sheet. Place on the middle rack in the oven and cook for 20 minutes, flip and cook for an additional 20 minutes.
- To cook the wings on the grill: preheat a grill over medium heat, around 350°F. Once the grill is hot, place the seasoned wings on the grill in an even layer (not touching) for 6-7 minutes. Flip the wings and continue cooking for an additional 6-7 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Since the air fryer will only cook 1 pound of wings at a time, if you’re doubling this recipe for a party and want to make 4 pounds of wings, I recommend using the oven or grill, as you can cook all of them at the same time.
- Always make sure to pat the wings completely dry before seasoning them. No matter the cooking method, this will help the skin on the chicken wings get super crispy.
- These wings are fairly spicy (I'd say 7/10). If you want more or less spice, adjust the amount of sriracha that's used in the sauce.
- To make the wings gluten free, replace the soy sauce with gluten-free soy sauce, tamari, or coconut aminos.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 75kcal (4%)Carbohydrates 3g (1%)Protein 6g (12%)Fat 4g (6%)Saturated Fat 1g (5%)Polyunsaturated Fat 1gMonounsaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0.1gCholesterol 21mg (7%)Sodium 482mg (20%)Potassium 140mg (4%)Fiber 0.3g (1%)Sugar 2g (2%)Vitamin A 110mg (2%)Vitamin C 1mg (1%)Calcium 40mg (4%)Iron 1mg (6%)
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