KELSEY'S AIR FRYER STICKY WINGS

MEET THE CHEF

We know that you're as mad about cooking as we are, which is why we are super excited to announce our partnership with MasterChef's Kelsey Murphy! US Season 11 winner Kelsey will be sharing home-cook adaptations of her winning MasterChef recipes as well as some new creations with us here! 

Born and raised Chicago girl Kelsey currently lives in Indianapolis with her husband and three kids. She specialises in Modern American Cuisine inspired by her background growing up in an Italian and Polish family where food was always a focus and large Sunday dinners were a tradition never to be missed. Through the years she has continued to teach herself new techniques and experiment with flavours for her family. 

A frontrunner throughout the series, she created no less than 20 dishes in challenges presented by some of the biggest names in the culinary world. Kelsey's winning creations in the final were steak tartare canape, lobster/crab ravioli appetizer, crispy-skinned duck entrée and a blueberry lavender panna cotta dessert. She focuses on respecting ingredients for what they are, letting each shine on the plate, and bringing together flavors from many American cultures. 

ABOUT THE RECIPE

Hailing from her esteemed Indiana restaurant, today we are bringing you Kelsey’s much-loved Asian sticky wings. The perfect balance of heat, sweetness and umami have deemed them a real crowd pleaser, and we’re sure you’ll be no exception. Whether you are looking for gourmet party platters, something quick and easy for the kids, or a midnight treat to share, check out Kelsey’s tips for achieving that perfectly crispy finish. Using the MasterChef Air Fryer, Kelsey loves air fryer cooking for its ease and efficiency. As she says, “You can cook wholesome, lean dishes using less time and energy without compromising on great taste!” Check out her recipe below in which she unveils invaluable culinary secrets to achieving the ultimate ‘juicy on the inside - crispy on the outside’ Asian flavoured wings.

THE RECIPE CARD

KELSEY'S ASIAN AIR FRYER STICKY WINGS


Servings

4

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

25 minutes

Equipment

Air Fryer, Mixing Bowl, Whisk, Sauce Pan, Spatula, Tongs, Chef's Knife

Ingredients

2lbs chicken wings
1 tsp ginger
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp salt
1 tbsp baking powder
½ cup soy sauce
¼ cup water
2 tbsp gochujang
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
1 tbsp brown sugar
brown sugar
2 tsp corn starch
sesame seeds
chopped green onions

Directions

1. For wings, coat wings with ginger, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and baking powder.

2. Place wings in preheated MasterChef air-fryer on Fry setting (400deg for 20 minutes).

3. For sauce, combine all sauce ingredients in large bowl. Whisk together to combine.

4. Pour sauce into non-stick sauce pan over medium heat and cook for 10-15 minutes until sauce has thickened.

5. With 5 minutes left on air fryer timer, remove wings and place in large bowl.

6. Toss with some of the sauce and return wings to air fryer for remaining 5 minutes to caramelize and finish cooking.

7. Remove from air-fryer. Plate wing and drizzle with additional sauce.

8. Top with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.