Sweet and Sticky Chicken Wings

This recipe is a family favorite. I usually make my own starch-free meals but I could never get away with making this recipe only for myself. These wings are my 9-year-old’s favorite food (and I secretly agree with him that these are the best!). For those who prefer using an air fryer, I have placed directions in the recipe notes.

Chicken Wings

Sweet and Sticky Sauce

Garnish

Directions:

1. Adjust your oven rack to the upper-middle position. Preheat oven to 425°F. 
2. Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a wire rack (I use a cooling rack) on top. Spray the rack with non-stick spray. (For smaller batches I use my air fryer to bake the wings – see recipe notes)
3. Use paper towels to thoroughly dry chicken wings and place them in a large bowl. Toss with oil and salt until evenly coated.
4. Arrange wings, skin side up, in a single layer on a prepared wire rack.
5. Bake, turning every 20 minutes until the wings are golden and crispy. The total cooking time will depend on the size of the wings but may take up to 1 hour.
6. Start making the sauce a few minutes before pulling the wings out of the oven. Use a large pot with high walls so that you can easily toss the wings in it is time for the wings to be added to the sauce.
7. Over medium heat, melt coconut oil and honey.
8. Add coconut aminos, ginger concentrate, garlic, and a pinch of salt. Stir to mix and allow it to simmer.
9. Stir the sauce while it simmers over medium heat until it has reduced and thickened a bit. Do not let the sauce burn (lower heat, if necessary).
10. When the wings are done, toss them into the pot and evenly coat them with the sauce.
11. Garnish with sesame seeds and thinly sliced green onion.
12. Serve immediately.

Recipe notes:

• Ginger is starchy. If starch isn’t an issue for you, you can just use ½” freshly grated ginger. However, if you require this recipe to be starch-free, please use this ginger concentrate recipe to get the flavor without the starch. It’s easy to make a batch of concentrate and store it in the fridge for moments like these 🙂
• Air fryer baking directions (better for several smaller batches): Preheat the air fryer to 400°F. Use paper towels to thoroughly dry chicken wings and place them in a large bowl. Toss with oil (avocado or olive) and salt until evenly coated. Place in air frying basket, spacing evenly, and air fry at 400˚F for 8 minutes per side, or a total of 16 minutes, or until chicken wings are crisp and golden brown on the outside.