Gochujang Chicken Wings (and why everyone ran out to buy an Air Fryer)

Crispy, salty, sweet and spicy with Korean chile paste. These are little bites of heaven that are super easy to make! Excerpted from EVERY DAY EASY AIR FRYER © 2018 by Urvashi Pitre.

Ingredients

• 2 pounds chicken wings

• 1 teaspoon kosher salt

• 1 teaspoon black pepper or gochugaru (Korean red pepper)

• 2 tablespoons gochujang (Korean chile paste)

• 1 tablespoon mayonnaise

• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil

• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger

• 1 tablespoon minced garlic

• 1 teaspoon sugar

• 1 teaspoon agave nectar or honey

• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, for serving

• 1/4 cup chopped scallions, for serving

Instructions

• For the wings: Season with salt and pepper and place in the air-fryer basket. Set the air fryer to 400 degrees for 20 minutes, turning the wings halfway through the cooking time.

• Meanwhile, for the sauce: In a small bowl, combine the gochujang, mayonnaise, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, sugar, and agave; set aside.

• As you near the 20-minute mark, use a meat thermometer to check the meat. When the wings reach 160°F, transfer them to a large bowl. Pour about half the sauce on the wings; toss to coat (serve the remaining sauce as a dip).

• Return the wings to the air-fryer basket and cook for 5 minutes, until the sauce has glazed.

• Transfer the wings to a serving platter. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds and scallions. Serve with the reserved sauce on the side for dipping.