One day ahead line a baking sheet with foil and arrange the chicken on the pan. Place in the fridge overnight or at least for a few hours to dry out the skin for more crispy wings.
4 Pounds Party Wings
In a large bowl, toss the chicken, baking powder, paprika and salt together. Arrange in the air fryer basket.
2 Tablespoons Baking Powder, 1 teaspoon Paprika, 1 teaspoon Salt
Press air fry, then set the temperature to 380. Set the air fryer for 18 minutes then increase the heat to 400 for an additional 10 minutes. * See note for oven baking directions.
Remove the wings from the oven and toss immediately in the sauce.
Teriyaki Sauce
Heat a saucepan over medium heat and add the water, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, honey and ground ginger. Bring to a boil.
1 Cup Water, 1/3 Cup Soy Sauce, 1 Clove Garlic, 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar, 1 Tablespoon Honey, 1/2 teaspoon Ground Ginger
Meanwhile, whisk the water and cornstarch together then slowly whisk into the sauce.
2 Tablespoons Cornstarch, 2 Tablespoons Water
Allow the sauce to continue cooking at a soft boil for 1-3 minutes or until thick. Set aside.
Notes
Place the wings on a baking sheet lined with foil. Then keep it in the fridge uncovered overnight to dry out the skin.
The next day, line a new baking sheet with foil and place a cooling rack on top. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
PRO TIP: The cooling rack is key so that air can circulate around all sides of the chicken. If you don't have a cooling rack to use, you'll want to flip the wings every 30 minutes of the cook time.
Combine the chicken, baking powder, paprika and salt together in a large bowl and toss to coat the wings.
Place the wings on the cooling rack on the baking sheet.
Bake the wings for 30 minutes then increase the heat to 425 degrees F and bake for another 40 minutes.
Remove the wings from the oven and toss in the sauce while they are hot.