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Devilled Chicken Wings with Smoked Paprika & Honey

Devilled Chicken Wings with Smoked Paprika & Honey

This Devilled Chicken Wings with Smoked Paprika & Honey recipe is a fiery, finger‑food favourite from Gino’s Air Fryer Cookbook. Gino created it to satisfy the movie-night cravings of his boys, Luciano and Rocco—sweet and smoky with just the right kick, tempered by creamy mascarpone for balance Gino D’Acampo Official Website.

Ingredients (Serves 12)

  • 1 kg chicken wings

  • 75 g honey

  • 1–3 tbsp Calabrian chilli paste (or jarred chopped chillies), to taste

  • 1½ tsp red wine vinegar

  • 1 tbsp tomato purée

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

  • 1 tsp garlic powder

  • 40 g rice flour (or cornflour)

  • 1 tsp sweet smoked paprika

  • 50 g ’nduja from a jar

  • 150 g mascarpone (or Dolcelatte)

  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions for Devilled Chicken Wings with Smoked Paprika & Honey

  1. Place the chicken wings in a colander and sprinkle with 1 tsp salt. Let them rest for 15 minutes to dry out the skin while you prepare the other elements.

  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the honey, Calabrian chilli paste (or chopped chillies), red wine vinegar, tomato purée, and olive oil to create a marinade. Set aside.

  3. Preheat your air fryer to 190 °C for about 3 minutes.

  4. In a separate large bowl, combine the garlic powder, rice (or corn) flour, smoked paprika, and ½ tsp black pepper. Add the chicken wings and toss to coat evenly in the spice mix.

  5. Pour about three-quarters of the honey marinade over the wings and mix well to coat. Place the wings in the air fryer basket and cook for 10 minutes. Flip them over and cook for another 8 minutes until the wings are sticky and cooked through.

  6. Meanwhile, combine the remaining honey marinade with the ’nduja. Drizzle this mixture over the partially cooked wings, then cook for an additional 1–2 minutes to melt and caramelize the sauce.

  7. Transfer the wings to a serving plate and dot with the mascarpone (or Dolcelatte). Serve immediately—these are great with an ice-cold beer or a full-bodied red wine.

Enjoy Gino D’Acampo’s Devilled Chicken Wings with Smoked Paprika & Honey — may they bring bold, playful flavours and shared smiles to your table.