Crispy Korean Chicken Wings (Air Fryer, Double-Fried, Sweet & Spicy)

Korean chicken wings, laid out on plates, ready to serve.

Korean Chicken Wings

If you are looking for chicken wings that are sweet, spicy and salty, with a crispy outside due to a double fry, and tender inside, these are the wings for you!

Initially I purchased an 8-pack of chicken wings, thinking we would have 2–3 each and be good. Oh no. We ALL wanted seconds, and thirds. We are making this recipe again in the next week and I bought two of the 8-packs. I thought these would be too spicy for me since it uses gochujang (which is actually starting to become one of my favorite ingredients!) but nope—perfect spice, perfect saltiness, perfect amount of crisp to tender.

• Difficulty Level: Intermediate
• Serving size: 3 servings
• Total cook time: Less than 30 minutes
• Family friendly: YES! My entire family wanted seconds and thirds

Why You Will Love These Korean Chicken Wings

These may seem like your average wings, but they aren't at ALL. They are double fried in the air fryer and then dipped in this sweet and hot sauce. The crispiness of the chicken soaks in all of the sauce and you will not want to stop eating them.

The sauce combines gochujang with ketchup, brown sugar, honey, and seasonings so it's extremely balanced in flavor.

Jace rated these a 9/10 and, surprisingly, I rated them a 10/10. Kevin had plain wings and rated them an 8/10 for plain. I would definitely recommend adding the sauce. I doubled the sauce and it was perfect for 7 wings.

What Makes This Recipe Different?

Having a double fry for sure made this chicken wing recipe different. It made the chicken wings extra extra crispy.

If you don't want messy hands, you may want to switch to another recipe. It's so messy, you will want to lick your fingers (the sauce is THAT good!) and we all said we could have 1–2 more servings.

Also, I made sure that every wing had a good amount of sauce. Let it marinate, top with green onions or dip in your favorite sauce and enjoy!

Inspiration

This recipe was inspired by I Am a Food Blog. I doubled the sauce from the original recipe and used garlic powder and ground ginger instead of minced garlic and ginger.

I was also inspired by this recipe because I was looking for an air fryer recipe instead of an oven-baked recipe. Our oven is currently out of commission (plus, we use the air fryer way more anyway), so this recipe was PERFECT.

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How to Store and Reheat Chicken Wings

You can store chicken wings in an airtight container and keep them in the fridge for 3–4 days. Reheat in the air fryer for best results — it helps maintain their crispiness.

Adjust to Your Liking

  • For an even spicier flavor palette, you can add more gochujang or red pepper flakes to the sauce
  • If you're feeding more than two people, I suggest doubling both the chicken wings and the sauce
  • Feel free to top with sesame seeds or chopped green onions for an added touch

Ingredients for Korean Chicken Wings

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  • 7–8 chicken wings
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp ketchup
  • *1 tbsp gochujang (or try this one HERE)
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1/2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp ground ginger
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
Ingredients for Korean chicken wings laid out on a countertop.

How to Make Korean Chicken Wings (Step-by-Step)

✓ Step #1: Coat the chicken wings – Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees. In a medium-sized bowl, coat the chicken wings with olive oil, pepper, and cornstarch. Set aside.

Chicken wings coated in cornstarch and black pepper, ready for the air fryer.

✓ Step #2: Air fry the chicken wings – Coat the air fryer with PAM or cooking spray and add the chicken wings in a single layer. Cook at 400 degrees for 15 minutes. While the wings are cooking, make the sauce below.

The wings should come out looking crispy.

Crispy chicken wings right out of the air fryer and ready to be double fried.

✓ Step #3: Make the sauce – In a small pot over medium heat, add the ketchup, gochujang, honey, brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, ground ginger, and garlic powder. When it starts to lightly boil, remove from heat and set aside.

The sauce for the crispy Korean chicken wings.

✓ Step #4: Double fry the wings – Flip the wings and air fry again for 5 minutes. Let them sit for 5 minutes, then air fry again for 5 more minutes at 400°F. They should be extra crispy at this point.

Double fried crispy Korean chicken wings ready for sauce.

✓ Step #5: Add to the sauce – Toss the wings in the sauce, one at a time, until fully coated. You can serve plain if preferred, but we recommend the sauce!

Double fried Korean chicken wings in a Korean sauce.

✓ Step #6: Serve immediately – Serve on plates with green onions, sesame seeds, or your favorite dipping sauce.

Crispy Korean chicken wings served on plates.

What Did You Think?

Did you make these chicken wings? Did you like them double-fried and crispy? Let me know in the comments below!

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