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Crispy Curry Chicken Wings (Air Fryer)

Tanvi Srivastava
These air-fried crispy curry chicken wings combine the flavor of indian curry spices with classic chicken wings. Spicy, tender & juicy on the inside and crunchy on the inside!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine American, Indian
Servings 12 -15 wings

Equipment

  • Air Fryer (8Qt)

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lb chicken wings
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt adjust to taste
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • ½ tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder

Curry Powder Spices (Substitute with 1 tablespoon of store bought curry powder)

  • 1 teaspoon red chilli powder (hot), cayenne powder, adjust to taste
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon ground coriander
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl, add all the listed "curry powder spices". Your homemade curry spice rub is ready. 
  • Pat the chicken wings dry using paper towels. Coat in olive oil.
  • Place the wings in a large mixing bowl. Sprinkle the spice mixture that we made earlier. 
  • Add sugar, salt, lemon juice (or lime juice) and tomato paste. Using your hands, mix around to coat the wings very well in the spice rub.
    Tip - You may want to wear gloves while doing this else your hands will end up smelling of spices and might get stained.
  • Marination (Optional) - I prefer to marinate these for a little while. Cover the bowl and marinate the chicken wings, refrigerated for 2-4 hours.
    Pull the marinated chicken out of the fridge about an hour prior to cooking. Avoid putting cold wings in the air fryer (room temperature is great!.
  • Sprinkle corn starch and baking powder on the marinated wings. Toss so that they are coated. 
  • Place wings in a single layer, skin side up with enough space in between on the air fryer (8 QT) basket. 
  • Air fry at 400F for total time of 14-16 minutes. Flip and shake midway (6-8 minutes each side) for even browning. You will notice charred golden brown crispy chicken skin once done . 
  • Pick crispy wings using tongs and place on a cooling and allow to rest for 5-7 minutes. This helps juices to redistribute allowing for a juicer wings.
  • Scatter some chopped cilantro or green onion while still warm. Serve with lemon wedges, green chutney, tamarind chutney or your favorite dip(yogurt based dips pair great!)

Notes

  • The cooking time will vary depending on the brand of your air fryer as well as the size & meatiness of your chicken wings. Please add a few more minutes to air frying time if you see that the skins aren't crispy enough. If you are using a meat, thermometer, the internal temperature of chicken should reach 165F.
  • Using this recipe, the chicken wings have a spicy kick.Please dial back the quantity of red chili powder & garam masala for a milder taste.
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