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Air-Fried Five Spice Chicken Wings

These spicy wings are air fried using the Wings function that can easily be adapted depending on the number of wings you want to cook. The smell of these wings cooking is nothing short of five spice magic! They’re sweet and savory, full China town vibes…in the comfort of your kitchen.

the Smart Oven™ Air Fryer Compact

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35 mins total time

10 mins active time

Easy

Makes 15

Ingredients

Measurements:

15 chicken wing drumettes and flats (party wings)
1¼ tsp kosher salt
1 tsp cornstarch
½ tsp baking powder
½ tbsp milk powder
1½ tbsp soy sauce
¾ tsp Chinese five spice powder
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp sesame oil
½ tsp vegetable oil

To serve

Red chili
thinly sliced
Green onion
thinly sliced
Hoisin sauce
Cucumber
cut into sticks

Instructions

1Line the roasting pan with foil and set aside. Insert the oven rack into position 3 Down. Set the oven to Wings, Darkness 2, select 15 Pieces and press Start to preheat. Meanwhile, continue to the next step.
2Place the wings on paper towels and pat dry to remove any excess moisture.
3Combine the salt, cornstarch, baking powder and milk powder in a large bowl and whisk to combine. Add the soy sauce, five spice powder, garlic powder, sesame oil and vegetable oil and whisk again. Add the wings to the bowl and toss to coat. Place the wings in a single layer, evenly spaced apart in the air fry basket.
4Once preheated, place the roasting pan on the rack to catch any drips during cooking. Place the basket into position 1 and air fry for 28 minutes. When the oven signals, turn the wings. Add an extra minute to the cooking time and continue cooking.
5The wings should be golden brown and cooked through. If not, press A Bit More.
Tip: It may need a little more or a little less extra cooking time, best to keep an eye on it.
6Top the wings with chili and green onion. Serve with hoisin sauce and cucumber sticks.