Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings with Sweet and Spicy Mango Sauce

Bring a little island flavor to your table with these Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings with Sweet and Spicy Mango Sauce! Seasoned with smoky paprika, lemon pepper, and Debbie’s Caribbean Soul Spice, these wings cook up golden and crispy on the outside while staying juicy inside.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Jamaican
Calories: 400
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Ingredients for Crispy Chicken Wings
  • 3 lbs. Chicken wings separate Flats and drummets
  • 1 tap salt white pepper, onion powder, black pepper, smoked paprika, chicken seasoning,
  • ½ tsp lemon pepper seasoning Debbies Caribbean soul spice
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/8 cup cornstarch
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 egg
  • Ingredients for sauce
  • ½ cup organic mango juice
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1/3 cup honey or Agave Syrup
  • Pinch f fresh ginger grated
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp ground scotch bonnet pepper more or less depending
  • ¼ tsp salt black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, Debbies Caribbean Soul Spice
  • 1 tbsp. vinegar I use Champagne vinegar
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • ½ tsp olive oil

Method
 

  1. Wash wings in water and white vinegar, make sure there are not feathers on any of them, pat dry and drizzle with olive oil, crack egg, use a fork to whisk the egg, then pour it onto chicken, pour all the seasonings on and using your hand massage the egg and seasonings well into the wings. Cover and marinade at least 30 minutes. Preheat air fryer on 360 . Add the cornstarch and baking powder to chicken and massage well coating all pieces of wings. Layer wings on air fryer basket and airfry for 25 minutes, then flip and air fry for 20 minutes. In the meantime in sauce pan add olive oil and butter, melt on low, add the garlic and ginger, cook for 1 minute stirring constantly,Add the mango juice, and water turn the heat on medium, when it comes to a boil add all the other ingredients, stir well to combine, cook until reduced by a 1/3.
  2. Pour sauce all over the wings or drizzle over them.

Notes

Bring a little island flavor to your table with these Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings with Sweet and Spicy Mango Sauce! Seasoned with smoky paprika, lemon pepper, and Debbie’s Caribbean Soul Spice, these wings cook up golden and crispy on the outside while staying juicy inside.
The homemade mango sauce brings everything together with fruity mango juice, honey or agave, fresh garlic, and ginger. Scotch bonnet pepper adds that signature Caribbean heat, while lemon juice and Champagne vinegar balance the sweetness with a bright, tangy finish. A little butter gives the sauce a rich, silky texture that coats every bite.
Whether you’re serving them for game night, a family gathering, or a weekend dinner, these wings deliver a delicious mix of sweet, spicy, and savory flavors. Toss them in the mango sauce for a sticky finish, or drizzle it over the top to let that crispy coating shine.