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Air Fried Sweet Tamarind- Chilli Chicken Wings

Tanvi Srivastava
Juicy, spicy & tangy chicken wings with crisy skins perfect for game day, a quick appetizer for just for snacking.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer
Servings 15 wings

Equipment

  • Oven/Air fryer, Bowls, Tongs, Sauce Pan

Ingredients
  

For Dry Brining the Chicken Wings

  • 1.5 pounds party chicken wings
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder

For the Sweet Tamarind - Chilli Sauce

  • ⅓ cup thick tamarind pulp see notes
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 2 teaspoon garlic paste
  • 1 tablespoon ginger minced
  • 1 teaspoon red chili powder (hot), adjust to taste
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2-4 tablespoon brown sugar adjust to taste
  • 2 tablespoon vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper fresh cracked
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • salt to taste
  • 2-4 tablespoon water if needed

For Baking/Air Frying

  • Cooking Spray/Oil

Instructions
 

Make the Tamarind Sauce

  • In a medium bowl, mix the tamarind pulp, sugar, soy sauce, red chili powder, cumin, salt, black pepper and vinegar.
  • Heat up oil in a sauce pan. Once warm, add the garlic, ginger to the hot oil and saute for 10-15 seconds, don't let burn.
  • Add the tamarind pulp mix all at once to the pan. Add 2-3 tablespoon water and mix well. Cook down on low medium heat for 10-12 minutes till its thickish. The sauce wil be runny in the beginning but slowly thicken.
  • Once the sauce is ready, cool down and set aside.

Prepare the Wings for Baking/Air Frying

  • Place the chicken in a bowl and add 2-3 tablespoon of the tamarind sauce along with salt and baking powder. Using clean hands, toss and mix to coat all the wings properly.
  • To Air Fry -Preheat your air fryer at 375 F. Layer the wings in a single layer in the basket. Make sure that the wings are not touching each other. You might have to work in batches.
  • Air fry for 16-18 minutes, flipping using tongs half way at 8-10 minutes.
  • To Bake - Preheat oven to 400F. Line a sheet pan with foil and place a oven proof rack on top of the foil. Spray the rack liberally wiuth cooking spray.
  • Arrange the wings in a single layer on the rack.
  • Bake for 40 minutes, flipping using tongs at half the time until the wings are crispy and slightly charred on the edges.
  • Serve the wings warm with rest of the tamarind sauce.

Notes

  1. Just soak and squeeze the pulp of the sweet tamarind pods like regular tamarind.
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