Cilantro Lime Air-Fried Chicken Wings | Crispy & Easy Wing Recipe

These cilantro lime chicken wings are everything you want in a quick air-fried recipe — crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and tossed in a bold homemade sauce made with fresh lime, cilantro, honey, and a little heat. They come together fast, they hit hard with flavor, and they’re the perfect high-protein wings for dinner, meal prep, or game day. This is one of those recipes that feels simple, but tastes like you put in way more work.

Servings: 4 wings per serving

Calories: ~400

Protein: ~40g

Ingredients – Cilantro Lime Chicken Wings Recipe

Air Fried Chicken Wings

• 2 tbsp baking powder
• 1 tbsp onion powder
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 3 tbsp avocado oil
• Chicken wings (amount based on how many you’re cooking)

Cilantro Lime Sauce

• Juice of 2 limes (or ½ cup lime juice)
• ¼ cup water
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp crushed red pepper
• 1 tsp cumin
• 2–3 tbsp honey
• ½ cup fresh cilantro

Directions

1. Prepare the Wings

1. Add wings to a large bowl.
2. Sprinkle in baking powder, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, and avocado oil.
3. Mix thoroughly until wings are fully coated.
4. Place wings in the air fryer basket, spacing them out evenly.
5. Spray lightly with oil and air fry at 385°F for 16 minutes, depending on how crispy you prefer them.
6. Halfway through cooking, open the air fryer, shake the basket, and give the wings another quick spray of oil.
7. Once done, check the internal temperature — wings should reach 165°F for safe doneness.

2. Make the Cilantro Lime Sauce

1. In a small pan, combine lime juice, water, soy sauce, crushed red pepper, cumin, honey, and cilantro.
2. Simmer on low heat, reducing until the sauce thickens to your liking.
3. Remove from heat.

3. Coat & Serve

1. Toss hot wings in the cilantro lime sauce until fully coated.
2. Garnish with fresh cilantro and a little lime zest.
3. Serve immediately and enjoy.

Cilantro Lime Air-Fried Chicken Wings | Crispy & Easy Wing Recipe

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Servings: 4 wings per serving

Calories: 400

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

Air Fried Chicken Wings

• 2 tbsp baking powder
• 1 tbsp onion powder
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 3 tbsp avocado oil
• Chicken wings (amount based on how many you’re cooking)

Cilantro Lime Sauce

• Juice of 2 limes (or ½ cup lime juice)
• ¼ cup water
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp crushed red pepper
• 1 tsp cumin
• 2–3 tbsp honey
• ½ cup fresh cilantro

Method

 

1. Prepare the Wings

1. Add wings to a large bowl.
2. Sprinkle in baking powder, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, and avocado oil.
3. Mix thoroughly until wings are fully coated.
4. Place wings in the air fryer basket, spacing them out evenly.
5. Spray lightly with oil and air fry at 385°F for 16 minutes, depending on how crispy you prefer them.
6. Halfway through cooking, open the air fryer, shake the basket, and give the wings another quick spray of oil.
7. Once done, check the internal temperature — wings should reach 165°F for safe doneness.

2. Make the Cilantro Lime Sauce

1. In a small pan, combine lime juice, water, soy sauce, crushed red pepper, cumin, honey, and cilantro.
2. Simmer on low heat, reducing until the sauce thickens to your liking.
3. Remove from heat.

3. Coat & Serve

1. Toss hot wings in the cilantro lime sauce until fully coated.
2. Garnish with fresh cilantro and a little lime zest.
3. Serve immediately and enjoy.