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Air Fried Orange Sesame Chicken Wings on a white platter with slices of orange and sliced scallions garnishing the plate.
Air Fried Orange Sesame Chicken Wings  
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 
These orange sesame chicken wings might be my favorite wings of all time! They end up sweet and tangy, tender and moist, and the air fryer cooks these wings perfectly. If you want a wing that is more sweet than spicy, this is the wing for you!
Course: Entrées, Appetizers/Snacks
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: Great Snacks, Quick and Easy, Chicken, Lunch
Servings: 4
Calories: 545 kcal
Ingredients
  • 2 pounds chicken wings
  • olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon Chinese five spice seasoning
  • 12 ounces orange marmalade
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon minced ginger
  • 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • pinch of red pepper flakes optional
  • sesame seeds toasted
  • chopped scallions for garnish
Instructions
  1. Prepare the chicken wings by cutting off the wing tips and discarding (or freezing for chicken stock). Divide the drumettes from the wingettes by cutting through the joint. Place the chicken wing pieces in a large bowl. Drizzle a little olive oil and 1 teaspoon of sesame oil over the chicken wings and sprinkle the Chinese 5 spice powder on top. Toss to evenly coat the wings with the seasoning.

  2. Combine the orange marmalade, soy sauce, ginger, hoisin sauce, sesame oil and red pepper flakes in a saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil on the stovetop, lower the heat and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes, until sauce has thickened. Set the sauce aside and keep warm.

  3. Pre-heat the air fryer to 400°F.
  4. Air-fry the wings in two batches for 12 to 15 minutes per batch, shaking the basket half way through the cooking process. When both batches are done, toss all the wings with the orange sesame sauce and place the wings back into the basket for another 3 to 5 minutes to heat through and finish cooking.

  5. Transfer the wings to a serving platter and sprinkle toasted sesame seed over top. Garnish with chopped scallions and serve. A squeeze of orange juice is really nice on these wings too!

Recipe Video

Nutrition Facts
Air Fried Orange Sesame Chicken Wings  
Amount Per Serving
Calories 545 Calories from Fat 216
% Daily Value*
Fat 24g37%
Saturated Fat 6g30%
Cholesterol 95mg32%
Sodium 518mg22%
Potassium 257mg7%
Carbohydrates 61g20%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 53g59%
Protein 24g48%
Vitamin A 255IU5%
Vitamin C 5mg6%
Calcium 69mg7%
Iron 1.9mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.