STICKY SESAME AIR FRYER CHICKEN WINGS {low-carb, gluten-free}

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INGREDIENTS

makes 2 pounds

2 pounds chicken wings (a mix of wings and drumettes)

2 teaspoons baking powder (gluten-free and aluminum-free)

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

6 tablespoons coconut aminos

3 tablespoons toasted sesame oil

2 tablespoons tamari

2 teaspoons llinea monk fruit

2 teaspoons minced garlic

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne (optional)

2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar or fresh lemon juice

1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons xanthan gum

1 teaspoon sesame seeds (optional)

chopped chives or cilantro (optional)

STEPS

  1. Preheat the air fryer to 365°F. Dry the wings well with paper towels and place them in a gallon-sized Ziploc bag with the salt, pepper, and baking powder. Close the bag and shake to toss the wings and coat them evenly.

  2. Place the wings in the air fryer basket, spaced apart well (they shouldn't be crowded). Cook at 365°F for 10 minutes. (Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to divide the chicken and cook the wings in batches.)

  3. While the wings cook, make the sauce. In a small mixing bowl, combine the coconut aminos, toasted sesame oil, tamari, llinea monk fruit sweetener, minced garlic, ground ginger, cayenne (optional), and apple cider vinegar (or lemon juice). Whisk the mixture together, then gradually whisk in 1 teaspoon of xanthan gum. Let the mixture sit for 2-3 minutes to thicken. If it still appears too thin, whisk in 1/4 teaspoon more of xanthan gum and wait another couple of minutes. Add extra xanthan gum as needed.*

  4. After the first 10 minutes of cook time, pull out the air fryer basket and flip each wing. Use a basting brush to coat the wings with the soy sesame sauce. Turn the air fryer temperature up to 390°F and cook another 5 more minutes.

  5. Flip the wings again, brush on more sauce, and air fry another 5-9 minutes at 390°F. This last stretch of cook time should be at least 5 minutes- give it more time if you prefer the wings to be more sticky and caramelized instead of extra saucy.

  6. Remove the wings from the air fryer basket and sprinkle them with the sesame seeds and chopped chives (optional).

NOTES

*Xanthan gum is a gluten-free thickener that will turn the mixture from a thin marinade to a thick sauce with a ketchup-like texture. Use it sparingly as too much can make the sauce too gelatinous. Start with 1 teaspoon and always wait a couple of minutes to allow it to thicken more.

I like to taste the sauce before adding in the xanthan gum. You can adjust to taste as needed- more cayenne (or even sriracha) for heat, more tamari for salt, and more monk fruit drops for sweetness.

For a sesame soy salad dressing, omit the xanthan gum and add 1/4-1/2 cup avocado oil. To make a marinade, simply omit the xanthan gum.

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