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crispy air fryer chicken wings with a side of rice

Adobo Chicken Wings Recipe : Air Fryer

So crispy with adobo flavor goodness! Nail it with this easy, air fryer chicken wings adobo recipe! Wow, it's the perfect finger-food for your next gathering.
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Course: Appetizer, Entree, lunch, Pulutan, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Asian, Filipino
Keyword: 30 minutes or less, adobo, adobo chicken wings, air fryer, airfryer, asian wings, chicken wings, crispy fried chicken, easy, filipino adobo, Filipino recipes, fried chicken, marinade, poultry, quick
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Marinating: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 275kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Marinate for 4 hours

  • ¾ cup apple cider vinegar or white distilled vinegar
  • 1 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp black peppercorns or ground black pepper
  • 2-3 bay leaves
  • 4 cloves garlic chunky chopped

Dry Dip and Air Frying

  • 1 cup potato starch
  • 1½ tsp baking powder

Finishing the Adobo Chicken Wings

  • salt and black ground pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Mix the marinade ingredients in a glass bowl with the chicken wings and place in refrigerator for four hours.
    ¾ cup apple cider vinegar, 1 cup low sodium soy sauce, 2 tbsp black peppercorns, 2-3 bay leaves, 4 cloves garlic
  • Prep the dry dip by putting the potato starch and baking powder in a bowl. Mix it together well.
    1 cup potato starch, 1½ tsp baking powder
  • Take your chicken wings, one by one, lightly pat the excess moisture off and dip in the starch mix. Very lightly dust the wings all around and wipe off excess.
  • Heat Air Fryer to 400 °F
  • Place wings two inches apart on air fryer basket (lined with parchment paper if your air fryer oven requires it) and begin to cook at 400 F for about 20 minutes.
  • At around minute 8-9 check the wings that they look very bubbling, crisping, and lots of browning.
  • Flip them over.
  • Cook the other side for additional 5-6 minutes until the side looks golden brown and crisping.
  • Flip them over.
  • Finish up the top side until the skin looks crispy and deep brown. About 4-5 more minutes. Check them that the skin looks really nicely browned and the skin looks nicely crisped.
  • Remove from the air fryer and place wings on an elevated wire rack.
  • Sprinkle a little salt and more black ground pepper to taste.
    salt and black ground pepper
  • Serve after a few minutes and Enjoy!

Notes

Serving Suggestions:
  • have a side of rice
  • garnish with chilis or scallions
  • dip in banana ketchup
  • dip in chili garlic sauce
  • make plenty for a party

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Adobo Chicken Wings Recipe : Air Fryer
Amount per Serving
Calories
275
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
 
0.2
g
1
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
0.1
g
Sodium
 
3306
mg
144
%
Potassium
 
982
mg
28
%
Carbohydrates
 
56
g
19
%
Fiber
 
6
g
25
%
Sugar
 
3
g
3
%
Protein
 
12
g
24
%
Vitamin A
 
41
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
 
3
mg
4
%
Calcium
 
219
mg
22
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.