Korean Air Fryer Chicken Wings

Ingredients

• 1.75 lb Chicken Wings (trimmed and patted completely dry)
• 1 cup Milk (full‑fat for best tenderness)
• 1 tsp Salt (kosher or table salt)
• 0.5 tsp Black Pepper (freshly ground)
• 0.5 tsp Dried Rosemary (crushed)
• 1 tbsp Gochujang (Korean chili paste)
• 3 tbsp Tonkatsu Sauce (Japanese pork cutlet sauce)
• 1 tbsp Brown Sugar (packed)
• 1 tbsp Honey (liquid)
• 2 tbsp Soy Sauce (regular)
• 2 cloves Garlic Cloves (crushed with garlic press)
• 1 tsp Sweet Paprika (for color and mild flavor)
• 1 tbsp Toasted Sesame Seeds (optional garnish)
• 2 stalks Fresh Green Onions (sliced, optional garnish)

Instructions

1. Dry the Wings

   Pat the trimmed chicken wings completely dry with paper towels.

   Time: PT5M

2. Make Milk Marinade

   In a mixing bowl combine 1 cup milk, 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp black pepper, and ½ tsp dried rosemary. Stir until dissolved.

   Time: PT2M

3. Marinate Wings in Milk

   Add the dried wings to the milk mixture, toss to coat, then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 20–30 minutes.

   Time: PT0M

4. Prepare Korean Glaze

   In a small bowl whisk together 1 tbsp gochujang, 3 tbsp tonkatsu sauce, 1 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tbsp honey, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 2 crushed garlic cloves, and 1 tsp sweet paprika until smooth.

   Time: PT3M

5. Second Marinade with Glaze

   Remove wings from the fridge, pour the glaze over them, toss to coat evenly, then cover again and refrigerate for 2–4 hours (minimum 30 min if short on time).

   Time: PT0M

6. Preheat Air Fryer

   Set the air fryer to 360°F (180°C) and let it preheat for about 2 minutes.

   Time: PT2M

   Temperature: 360°F

7. First Half of Cooking

   Arrange the wings in a single layer in the air fryer basket (do not crowd). Cook for 9 minutes.

   Time: PT9M

   Temperature: 360°F

8. Flip and Finish Cooking

   Open the basket, flip the wings gently with tongs, and continue cooking for another 9 minutes.

   Time: PT9M

   Temperature: 360°F

9. Glaze and Garnish

   Brush the wings with any leftover glaze, then sprinkle toasted sesame seeds and sliced green onions over the top.

   Time: PT2M

10. Serve

    Transfer the wings to a serving platter and enjoy while hot.

    Time: PT0M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

420

Protein

25g

Carbohydrates

15g

Fat

20g

Fiber

1g