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Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Chicken Wings (air-fryer)

Introducing the newest addition to your wing game - Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Chicken Wings. These wings are coated in an irresistible sun-dried tomato pesto sauce, bursting with bold and flavorful notes that will have your taste buds singing. The combination of sweet and tart sun-dried tomatoes, savory garlic, and freshly grated parmesan cheese is a match made in heaven. These sticky wings will leave you saying "oomph!" with every bite and make you the hit of any party. So, if you're ready to take your wing game to the next level, this is the recipe you need to try.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 883kcal
Author: Meiko Temple

Ingredients

Wings

  • 3 lbs chicken wings thawed
  • ½ teaspoon Avocado Oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch

Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Sauce

  • 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil
  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 5 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar

Garnish

  • 4 basil leaves finely chopped
  • ⅓ cup parmesan shredded

Instructions

  • Brush the bottom of the air fryer basket with olive oil or non-stick spray.
  • Pat the chicken wings with a paper towel to dry off excess water. Toss the wings in a sealed plastic storage bag with the olive oil.

Prepare The Wings

  • Combine all of the seasonings together (garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, and kosher salt) to create a rub for the chicken. Toss the chicken and the rub in the bag and share well so that the wings are completely coated. Add the cornstarch and shake again to coat.
  • Place the chicken wings into the air fryer pan in a single layer being sure not to overcrowd the basket. You may have to cook them in batches depending on how large your air fryer is.
  • Air fry the wings at 400°F for 15 minutes, then flip the wings over and air fry for 15 more minutes.

Prepare Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Sauce

  • While the wings are cooking, add the sun dried tomatoes, basil, Parmesan, pinenuts, garlic, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes and oil to the food processor and process until blended finely. Stop the food processor and scrape the sides of the bowl once or twice.for a thinner consistency, add additional oil.)
  • To a small saucepan over medium-low heat, add ½ cup sun dried tomato pesto and stir in the honey and white wine vinegar. Cook for 5 minutes to heat through the ingredients.

Coat The Wings & Garnish

  • As soon as the wings are done cooking, add them to a large bowl or storage bag with the warm sauce and toss to coat. Dress the wings with chopped basil, shredded parmesan and serve warm.
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Notes

  • On average, 1 pound of wings contains 4 full wings before they're broken down into flats and drums? That means each pound has what we typically think of as 8 individual wings.
  • Before cooking, it's important to remove as much moisture from the chicken as possible. Any excess water can turn your wings soggy instead of crispy, so be sure to pat them dry with paper towels before seasoning and cooking.
  • If you're lucky enough to have leftovers, you can store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. To reheat, simply place the wings in the oven or air fryer until they're heated through, and then toss them with extra sauce before serving.
  • If you have extra sauce add some heavy cream to it for a creamy sun dried tomato pesto sauce that you can mix with any pasta.

Nutrition

Calories: 883kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 75g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 45g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 1142mg | Potassium: 578mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 808IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 211mg | Iron: 3mg

*Nutrition information is a rough estimate.

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