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Sticky Lemongrass Chili Air-Fryer Chicken Wings

These Sticky Lemongrass Chili Air-Fryer Chicken Wings are absolutely addictive. Served with roasted peanuts, they are sticky, spicy and all kinds of delicious making them the perfect game day snack.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Marinating Time: 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 6 Servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs. chicken wings
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice / lime juice
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 tsp fresh ginger grated
  • 1 red chili
  • 1 stalk lemon grass roughly chopped
  • salt to taste
  • To serve
  • 1 cup peanuts roughly chopped
  • 1 red chili finely chopped optional
  • ½ cup spring onion/green onion finely chopped

Instructions
 

  • Combine the oil, soy sauce, brown sugar, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, chili and lemongrass in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth. Season to taste with salt.
  • Place the chicken wings in a large bowl then pour over the marinade. Cover and allow to marinate for at least 30 minutes but ideally overnight in the fridge.
  • To cook, place the chicken wings in a single layer in the basket of an air fryer.
  • Cook at 390°F for 15-20 minutes, turning over halfway, until the wings are caramelized and cooked through.
  • While the chicken wings are cooking, toast or roast the peanuts in a hot pan/hot oven for 5 minutes until lightly golden brown.
  • To serve, top the chicken wings with the peanuts, finely chopped chilies and spring onion/green onion.
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