Citric Acid Free Air Fryer Coconut Chicken Wings
Crispy, golden, and coated in a glossy garlic-ginger sauce, these air fryer wings deliver serious restaurant-level flavor without a single ingredient that would trip up a citric acid sensitivity. That's trickier than it sounds — most bottled wing sauces and marinades sneak in citric acid as a preservative, making store-bought options a minefield. Here, coconut aminos stand in as the savory base, apple cider vinegar adds just enough tang, and a touch of honey rounds everything out into a sauce that clings beautifully to every piece. The arrowroot slurry thickens it all without any of the additives you'd find in a commercial glaze. On the wings themselves, turmeric and ground ginger build warm, earthy depth before the air fryer does its magic — blasting the skin to a deep, crackling crisp in under 30 minutes. A scatter of fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime at the end keeps things bright and fresh. These are the kind of wings that disappear fast, so consider making a double batch.
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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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