Copycat Pizza Hut Sweet Chili Wings
Description
Crispy copycat Pizza Hut sweet chili wings made in the air fryer or oven and tossed in a sticky, sweet and mildly spicy chili glaze. A crowd-pleasing game day snack or pizza night side.
Ingredients
Wings
- 2 pounds chicken wings, split into flats and drumettes
- 1 tablespoon aluminum-free baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Sweet chili sauce
- 1/2 cup Thai sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
- Sliced green onions and sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Pat the wings very dry with paper towels.
- Toss the wings with the baking powder, salt, garlic powder, and pepper.
- Air fryer: Arrange in a single layer. Cook at 380°F for 12 minutes, flip, then cook at 400°F for 8 to 10 minutes until crispy.
- Oven: Preheat to 425°F. Arrange on a sprayed wire rack over a foil-lined sheet pan. Bake 40 to 45 minutes, flipping halfway, until crispy.
- Cook until the wings reach at least 165°F inside (175°F to 180°F for the best texture).
- Meanwhile, simmer the sauce ingredients in a small saucepan for 2 to 3 minutes, until glossy.
- Toss the hot wings in the sauce, garnish, and serve.
Equipment
- Air fryer (or oven)
- Rimmed sheet pan and wire rack (oven method)
- Aluminum Foil
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Small Saucepan
- Whisk
- Tongs
- Paper towels
- Instant-read meat thermometer
Notes
- Use baking powder, not baking soda, or the wings will taste bitter.
- Work in batches so the wings don't touch.
- Sauce only what you'll eat right away to keep the skin crispy.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 325kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 24gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 1413mgPotassium: 341mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 452IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 247mgIron: 2mg