Ninja Foodi Chicken Wings with Sweet and Sticky Sauce
446kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken wings (drumettes and flats, pat them dry with paper towels).
Dry Rub:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground paprika
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Sweet and Sticky Sauce:
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 3½ tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 1½ tablespoons apple cider vinegar
For Crisping:
- ¼ cup melted butter
Method
- In a large bowl, add chicken and dry rub. Toss to coat.
- Add 1 cup of water and put a basket into the pot. Arrange chicken wings in a basket. Secure the lid, select the "Manual" setting and cook on High Pressure for 5 minutes. Once the cooking cycle is completed, let the pressure release naturally.
- Bring the sweet and sticky sauce ingredients to a boil over medium heat. Lower the heat then simmer for 3-4 minutes or until thickened. Reserve about 2 tablespoon of sweet and sticky sauce for serving.
- In a large bowl, add chicken wings, melted butter, and the remaining sweet and sticky sauce. Toss to coat.Select the AIR CRISP, 390°F, and set time to 15 minutes. Open every 3-5 minutes to check for the crispness of your desire.
- Serve the chicken wings with the reserved sweet and sticky sauce.
Nutrition
Calories446kcalCarbohydrates17gProtein24gFat31gSaturated Fat13gTrans Fat1gCholesterol125mgSodium1281mgPotassium269mgFiber1gSugar15gVitamin A834IUVitamin C2mgCalcium36mgIron2mg
Notes
Alternatively, if you are using an Instant Pot you can crisp the chicken wings in the broiler.
- Transfer the cooked chicken wings into a large bowl. Pour half of the sweet and sticky sauce, toss to coat. Reserve the remaining sauce for serving.
- Arrange the wings on the wire rack one above center position inside the broiler. Cook until crisp, about 3-6 minutes, turning pan once halfway through.
- Remove from the oven and pour in the remaining sauce before serving, toss to coat. Serve and Enjoy.