Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs chicken wings (flats and drumettes separated)
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp Chinese five-spice powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp white pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 3 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
  • 1 tbsp Chinese black vinegar
  • 1 tbsp freshly grated ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame oil

Instructions:

  1. Pat the chicken wings thoroughly with paper towels until bone-dry.
  2. In a large bowl, toss the wings with the cornstarch, five-spice, garlic powder, white pepper, and salt until evenly coated.
  3. Preheat the air fryer to 360°F (182°C). Arrange wings in a single layer and cook for 12 minutes.
  4. Increase the temperature to 400°F (204°C). Flip the wings using tongs and cook for another 8 minutes until golden-brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
  5. While wings finish, whisk honey, soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, black vinegar, ginger, minced garlic, and sesame oil in a small pan over medium heat for 3–5 minutes until thickened into a syrup.
  6. Toss the hot wings in the glaze immediately until glossy and mahogany-colored.