Spicy Asian Chicken Wings Recipe – Crispy Wings with Buttery Chili Sauce

When you want to elevate your wing game beyond traditional buffalo, these spicy Asian chicken wings deliver explosive flavor in every bite. The secret lies in the perfect balance of heat from chili sauce, sweetness from brown sugar, and umami depth from oyster sauce. These crispy wings get tossed in a buttery sauce that coats every surface, creating an irresistible combination that will have everyone reaching for seconds.

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Why This Recipe Works

The cornstarch coating creates an incredibly crispy exterior that holds up beautifully when tossed with the sauce. Frying at the precise temperature of 340°F ensures the wings cook through while developing that perfect golden crust. The sauce combines sweet, salty, and spicy elements that complement rather than mask the chicken’s natural flavor, while the butter adds richness that helps the sauce cling to every wing.

Understanding Your Key Ingredients

Two ingredients in this recipe might be new to your pantry but are essential for authentic Asian flavor. Oyster sauce provides deep umami richness without any fishy taste, delivering more sweetness and saltiness than you’d expect. The chili sauce determines your heat level, so choose wisely based on your spice tolerance.

Ingredients

For the Wings:

• Chicken wings – Choose fresh wings for the best texture and flavor
• Cornstarch – Creates the signature crispy coating that stays crunchy
• Chili powder – Adds earthy heat and color to the coating
• Spanish paprika – Provides smokiness and beautiful red color
• Salt – Enhances all flavors and helps with browning
• Vegetable oil – High smoke point oil perfect for deep frying

For the Sauce:

• Butter – Creates richness and helps the sauce adhere to wings
• Chili sauce – The heat source that defines the spice level
• Brown sugar – Balances heat with caramelized sweetness
• Oyster sauce – Adds complex umami depth and glossy finish
• Garlic powder – Provides aromatic backbone to the sauce
• Sesame seeds – Add nutty crunch and visual appeal

How to Make Spicy Chicken Wings

1. Separate the drum and flat by cutting through the chicken wing joint. 
2. Mix cornstarch, chili powder, Spanish paprika, and salt in a large bowl.
3. Toss the chicken wings into the flour mixture.
4. Heat vegetable oil in a large deep pan.
5. Fry the chicken wings at 340 degrees for 10 minutes or until golden. 
6. Place the fried chicken on wire rack resting on a rimmed baking sheet to drain.
7. Melt the butter in a large frying pan.
8. Add chili sauce, brown sugar, oyster sauce, salt, garlic powder, and stir to combine.
9. Add fried wings and toss to coat the wings with the sauce.
10. Sprinkle sesame seeds on the wings.
11. Serve and enjoy!

Tips for making and serving Asian chicken wings

Coat the cooked wings in the pan over high heat. Mixing the wings with the sauce intensifies the sauce’s taste and eliminates any gummy texture from the cornstarch.

Make rice discs. Do you want to eat chicken wings like they do in Asia? Use slightly damp hands to form the rice into hockey puck-sized rice discs. Wrap each rice disc in wax paper and serve. Guests can have a few wings and then bite the rice to clean their mouths.

Love chicken wings? Try these recipes!

• Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings
• Grilled Hot Wings
• Habanero Wings
• Hooters Wings
• Hooters Wing Sauce
• Pluckers Wings
• Wingstop Lemon Pepper Wings

Favorite Spicy Game Day Recipes

• Fried Jalapeno Poppers
• Jalapeno Cream Cheese Wontons
• Jalapeno Ranch Dip
• Rotel Dip with Ground Beef
• Sausage Cream Cheese Rotel Dip
• White Mexican Cheese Dip

Check out more of my easy chicken wing recipes and the best game day food here on CopyKat.com!