Hot Honey Mustard Chicken Wings in Air Fryer
Try these hot honey chicken wings with mustard for a sweet, spicy, and tangy twist on your favorite wings recipe. Perfect for any occasion!
Servings (Adjustable):
Calories: 521kcal
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Ingredients
- 4 pieces chicken wings (drumettes, wingettes, and tip)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked sweet paprika
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt add to taste
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper add or lessen to taste
- 1 tablespoons olive oil add up to 2 tablespoons
HOT HONEY MUSTARD SAUCE:
- 3 ½ tablespoons raw and unfiltered honey
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon whole grain old-style mustard
- ½ teaspoon cayenne powder
- ¼ teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- pinch kosher salt
Instructions
- Pre-heat Air Fryer at 375°F (191°C). Set at 25 minutes.
- Pat dry chicken wings and separate chicken drumettes from wingettes with tips.
- Lightly drizzle the chicken wings with oil. Season all sides of chicken wings with garlic powder, cayenne powder, salt, and ground black pepper. Marinate the chicken wings for 15 to 30 minutes at room temperature.
- Gently transfer seasoned chicken wings, skin side up to an Air Fryer tray and slowly insert the tray into the middle cooking chamber, near the rotisserie catch. Drumettes should be placed on the tray that goes at the inner side of the cooking chamber while the wingettes with tips are placed near the Air Fryer door.
- Air Fry for 5 minutes then turn the chicken wings, skin side down. Air Fry for another 8 minutes.
- In a shallow bowl, combine Dijon mustard, whole grain mustard, cayenne, and salt. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the mustard mixture in a small bowl. Pour apple cider vinegar and honey, then mix well and set aside. Opt to serve 1 tablespoon of the hot honey mustard mixture as dipping sauce.
- In a small bowl with the reserved one tablespoon mustard mixture, add olive oil. Mix well until smooth and creamy.
- Remove Air Fryer tray then lightly brush all sides of the chicken wings with the mustard and oil mixture. Return the Air Fryer tray with chicken wings skin side down.
- Adjust the Air Fryer temperature and bring down to 370°F (188°C).
- Air Fry wingettes with tips for another 5 minutes. Remove from the Air Fryer tray and transfer to the shallow bowl with the hot honey mustard mixture. Lightly coat wingettes with tips on all sides. Return to the Air Fryer tray, skin side up. Air Fryer for 2 minutes, remove, and allow to cool.
- Air Fry drumettes for 7 minutes. Remove from the Air Fryer tray and transfer to the shallow bowl with the hot honey mustard mixture. Lightly coat drumettes on all sides. Return to the Air Fryer tray, skin side up. Air Fryer for the remaining 5 minutes or until chicken drumettes are golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Transfer the hot honey mustard chicken wings to a plate and enjoy them with the reserved dipping sauce.
Notes
This Air Fryer recipe uses an Instant Vortex Plus Air Fryer Oven. Not all Air Fryers cook the same way. It’s best to keep watch during your initial tests after purchasing.TIPS:
No need to wait for the “turn food” reminder provided by the Air Fryer Oven.
Close the door of the Air Fryer Oven when coating the chicken wings with the hot honey mixture. If you do not close the door, the Air Fryer temperature might change. It’s best to close the door and manually adjust the timer as needed.
The minimal amount of cayenne powder gives just a little kick after each piece of the chicken wings. If you love spicy dishes, you may want to add more cayenne powder, ¼ teaspoon at a time and adjust according to taste.
Honey was separately added to the mustard mixture that was coated in the last few minutes of cooking time to prevent the honey from burning while providing a beautiful char.
Remove the chicken wingettes with tips earlier than the chicken drumettes as they cook faster.
If chicken drumettes are smaller, keep an eye in the last 5 minutes.
Use fresh quality ingredients from the chicken wings to newly opened bottles of cayenne powder and mustard.
Initial tests with a previously opened cayenne powder didn’t provide the needed spiciness from the ½ teaspoon cayenne powder used. A newly opened bottle of cayenne powder provided a spicier flavor with the same amount of ½ teaspoon.
Nutrition
Calories: 521kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 22g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 1666mg | Potassium: 188mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 61g | Vitamin A: 952IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 2mg
Equipment
Kitchen knife
bowls
Kitchen tongs
Chopping Board for Chicken
Air Fryer Tray
Instant Vortex Plus Air Fryer Oven
