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The best wings pack flavor into every bite, all the way through. These Bandit wings have flavor and then some. They are marinated overnight, picking up a light soy sauce flavor along with a hint of cumin and chili powder. Sort of southwestern meets Asian.
No Sauce Required
Bandit wings definitely do not require a sauce. You don’t want to hide the fantastic flavors. I did have a little blue cheese dressing on the side for dipping but I used it sparingly. Very sparingly.
Garnishes Are Optional
The original recipe called for garnishing these Bandit wings with black sesame seeds. Apparently they’re as rare as a unicorn here so I went with plain ole ‘normal’ sesame seeds. You get that bit of sesame seed flavor either way. You can order the seeds online, of course.
If you do decide to have a side sauce for dipping, I recommend these little cups. They’re the perfect size for dipping wings!
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What Are You Waiting For?
Go make some wings! It’s not that hard to do! My go-to method is to air-fry them. A little seasoning first. Air-fried to perfection. Fantastic aroma as they cook. Crispy skin. Juicy meat. Tender. Ready for a sauce. Air-fried wings can hold up to being tossed with sauce, so that’s what I do. If they were deep-fried with a batter I wouldn’t abuse them like that. I’d gently brush the sauce on. Or serve it on the side, for dipping.
See my guides for cooking your wings and for saucing them! I’ve got you covered!
My Trusty Wingman
My air fryer isn’t fancy. It doesn’t have any bells and whistles. Well, ok, it does have a bell when the timer goes off but that’s it. I don’t even use the timer actually. I use a timer on my phone that has two countdowns: one for 12 minutes and one for 6 minutes. That’s all I ever need to get perfect wings each and every time!
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Bandit Wings
Ingredients
- 3-4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Place wings in a large resealable baggie or container.
- Add the soy sauce, cumin powder, salt and chili powder, seal, and shake to coat.
- Refrigerate for 1-4 hours.
- When wings are done serve garnished with sesame seeds.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate and will not include any store-bought wing sauce or seasoning nutritional values.
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