This Easy Teriyaki Chicken Wings recipe is made using the best homemade sauce and glaze prepared with soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, and more. Bake or air fry the wings to perfection and then drizzle them in sticky sauce.
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What Type of Wings to Use
I love to use party wings that are already split as opposed to whole chicken wings. Party wings will cook at a more even and consistent temperature. Feel free to use whole chicken wings if you like.
How Teriyaki Sauce Tastes
It’s sweet and a little tangy. It’s usually dark with a bold flavor. You can use it to add flavor to any protein or vegetable.
Homemade Teriyaki Sauce Ingredients
- Soy Sauce or Liquid Aminos
- Ginger
- Brown Sweetener or Brown Sugar
- Rice Vinegar (The taste is not too far from apple cider vinegar. It has a crisp flavor. There is also a mild sweet note.)
- Garlic
Can You Use Store-Bought Sauce?
Sure, if you want. Use enough to coat the wings.
How to Make Teriyaki Chicken Wings
Detailed measurements and full instructions can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- Add soy sauce, rice, vinegar, brown sugar or sweetener, garlic, and ginger to a saucepan on medium heat.
- Combine the cornstarch and water in a separate bowl. Stir until fully combined and then pour the slurry mixture into the teriyaki sauce.
- Stir until the sauce thickens.
- Season the chicken wings with onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Bake or air fry.
- Remove the chicken and place it in a large bowl. Drizzle the teriyaki throughout.
- Bake or air fry.
Bake or Air Fry the Wings
The instructions below in the recipe card include full details for both cooking methods.
How to Make Breaded Wings
You can use 1-2 tablespoons of baking powder or 1/3 cup to 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour (enough to fully coat the chicken).
How to Reheat the Wings
The best way to reheat wings is on the grill or in the air fryer or oven. I wouldn’t microwave them. You can use the same cook temperature and reheat the wings until warm.
Freezer Tips
Leftover wings can be frozen for up to 3 months. Defrost in the fridge overnight and follow the instructions above to reheat.
Can You Use Other Types of Chicken?
Absolutely! Chicken tenders, chicken breasts, or chicken thighs will work. Click the links to check out my other recipes for cook time.
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Easy Teriyaki Chicken Wings
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken wings I used split/party wings
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Homemade Teriyaki Sauce
- ½ cup soy sauce or liquid aminos
- 2-3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar I used unseasoned.
- ¼ cup brown sweetener or sugar
- 2 teaspoons minced ginger 1/4 teaspoon if using ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch To thicken, see notes.
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
Teriyaki Sauce
- Add the soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar or sweetener, garlic, and ginger to a saucepan on medium heat.
- Combine the cornstarch and water in a separate bowl. Stir until fully combined and then pour the slurry mixture into the teriyaki sauce.
- Stir until the sauce thickens.
Baked Wings
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Season the chicken wings with onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and add the wings to the pan.
- Bake for 20 minutes and then flip the wings.
- Bake for an additional 15-20 minutes.
- Remove the chicken and place it in a large bowl. Drizzle the teriyaki throughout.
- Optional (I like to add the wings back to soak in the sauce): Place the sauced chicken wings back onto the sheet pan and bake for an additional 5 minutes (same temperature). Ensure the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees. Use a meat thermometer.
Air Fryer Wings
- Season the chicken wings with onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to taste.
- If necessary, spray your air fryer basket with cooking oil to prevent sticking. Add the chicken to the air fryer basket.
- Air fry for 15 minutes at 400 degrees.
- Open the air fryer and flip the chicken. Cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Remove the chicken and place it in a large bowl. Drizzle the teriyaki sauce throughout.
- Optional (I like to add the wings back to soak in the sauce): Place the sauced chicken wings back into the air fryer. Air fry for an additional 5 minutes at 350 degrees. Ensure the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees. Use a meat thermometer.
Hattie
Friday 24th of June 2022
Brandi is THE QUEEN OF WINGS!! Every recipe, ANY method, always perfect. She's been stacking up these recipes in my email now saved until I got my recent Butcher Box and this was the first one I tackled and it was AMAZING. Super flavorful!!
staysnatched
Friday 24th of June 2022
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed them!
Laura Montgomery
Tuesday 21st of June 2022
Saw this recipe on IG this morning and made it tonight! Once again, one of your wings recipe is a hit in my house!
staysnatched
Wednesday 22nd of June 2022
Wonderful, I'm glad you enjoyed them.