BHA & BHT Free Air Fryer Coconut Chicken Wings
Crispy, golden wings with a glossy, tangy-sweet glaze — this air fryer recipe delivers serious crowd-pleasing flavor without relying on any of the synthetic preservatives that sneak into so many bottled sauces and seasoning blends. Every ingredient here is straightforward and whole: coconut oil, sea salt, turmeric, fresh ginger, and a from-scratch sauce built on coconut aminos, apple cider vinegar, and honey. That matters a lot when you're avoiding BHA and BHT, since those additives hide in everything from pre-made marinades to store-bought wing sauces. Making the glaze yourself takes only a few minutes on the stovetop, and arrowroot starch thickens it into something silky and restaurant-worthy. The air fryer does the heavy lifting on texture, getting the skin deeply golden and genuinely crisp without any mystery oils or sprays. A finish of fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime pulls the whole thing together with brightness that no bottled sauce could match.
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4 servings
For the wings
- 2 lb chicken wings, split into flats and drumettes, tips removed
- 1 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- ½ tsp ground ginger
For the sauce
- ¼ cup coconut aminos
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tsp arrowroot starch
- 1 tsp coconut oil
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, roughly chopped (optional)
- 1 lime, cut into wedges (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Pat the chicken wings thoroughly dry with paper towels. In a large bowl, toss the wings with the melted coconut oil, sea salt, turmeric, and ground ginger until evenly coated.
- 2
Arrange the wings in a single layer in the air fryer basket, working in batches if needed to avoid crowding. Air fry at 400°F (205°C) for 12 minutes, then flip the wings with tongs and cook for another 10–13 minutes, until the skin is deep golden and crisp and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a drumette (not touching bone) reads 165°F (74°C).
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