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Asian-Style Sweet and Sticky Chicken Wings with Air Fried Pak Choi

Asian-Style Sweet and Sticky Chicken Wings with Air Fried Pak Choi

Lee - Smoke & Sear
Servings: 4 Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Difficulty: Intermediate Party Pleaser Party Pleaser Quick Cook Quick Cook
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Sticky Asian Wings Paired with Smoky Pak Choi, All in the Ninja Woodfire

If you’re craving wings with an Asian twist, you’re in for a treat! These sweet and sticky wings are cooked in the Ninja Woodfire, locking in both that crispy skin and smoky flavour thanks to the Woodfire Flavour Technology. Paired with air-fried pak choi, this combo is a flavour bomb with the perfect blend of sweet, savoury, and spicy. Prepare for crispy wings, sticky sauce, and crunchy pak choi that’ll have everyone coming back for more!

Asian-Style Sweet and Sticky Chicken Wings with Air Fried Pak Choi

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Prep Time 30 mins Cook Time 30 mins Rest Time 5 mins Total Time 1 hr 5 mins
Difficulty: Intermediate Cooking Temp: 200  C Servings: 4 Estimated Cost: £ 10 Calories: Approximately 600 calories per serving Best Season: Suitable throughout the year
Author: Lee - Smoke & Sear Cooking Method: Cuisine: Courses: Recipe Keys: Party Pleaser Party Pleaser Quick Cook Quick Cook

Ingredients

For the Wings:

For the Sauce:

For the Pak Choi:

For Garnish:

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Wings

    • Pat your chicken wings dry using kitchen roll and place them in a large bowl.
    • Add salt, white pepper, garlic powder, Chinese 5 spice, and baking powder.
    • Mix thoroughly, making sure each wing is well coated.

  2. Set Up Your Ninja Woodfire

    • Preheat the Ninja Woodfire using the 'Air Fry' function at 200°C (392°F).
    • Fill the hopper with 'All-Purpose Blend' wood pellets to add that essential smoky flavour.
    • Hit the 'Woodfire' button before pressing START to activate the smoke feature.

  3. Cook the Wings

    • Place the wings on the rack and give them a light spray with oil (I recommend avocado oil).
    • Air fry for 20 minutes, flipping them halfway through and spraying with oil again to ensure crispiness.

  4. Make the Sauce

    • While the wings are cooking, combine the light soy sauce, honey, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes (optional) in a pan.
    • Simmer for a few minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.

  5. Coat the Wings

    • Once the wings are done, toss them in a large bowl with the sauce.
    • Let the wings rest for a few minutes to soak up all the sticky goodness.

  6. Air Fry the Pak Choi

    • Toss the pak choi with sesame oil, light soy sauce, and honey.
    • Air fry at 190°C (374°F) for 7 minutes, turning them halfway through.

  7. Plating Up

    • Lay the pak choi on the plate and place the sauced wings on top.
    • Garnish with a sprinkle of white and black sesame seeds, thinly sliced red chillies, and curled spring onion strands.

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Note

For extra heat, add more red pepper flakes to the sauce or toss in some fresh chopped chillies.

If you're not a fan of pak choi, feel free to swap it out with another quick veggie side like air-fried broccoli.

Keywords: Asian-style chicken wings, Ninja Woodfire wings, sticky wings, air-fried pak choi, crispy chicken wings, smoked chicken wings
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🔥 WE’RE LIVE 🔥 www.fourge.uk It’s official. FOURGE is live. From four lads with an idea . . . To a registered company. Rubs crafted and manufactured. Merch designed. Festivals booked. Foundations built. And this is only the beginning. On the site right now: 🔥 Our story 🔥 Events (with a sneak peek menu) 🔥 The Journal 🔥 The Shop — our first rub collection, merch and a couple of bundles to get you started But make no mistake . . . We’re already working on a serious range of products behind the scenes. Every order fuels Pass The Flame. Every step pushes UK BBQ forward. Go have a look. Back it if you believe in it. United by Flame. Andy, Ben, Liam & Lee #Fourge #UnitedByFlame #UKBBQ

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For the past few days I’ve been glued to the forecast like some obsessed weather nerd . . . Low cloud. Wind. Rain. Cancelled. Cancelled. Cancelled. But today . . . blue skies 😎 Being half term, I grabbed my two youngest and headed straight for the fence line with cautious optimism . . . And boom 💥 First display @raf_typhoondisplayteam practice of the season, and it did NOT disappoint. Huge moment seeing DRAGON01 tear up the Lincolnshire sky 🔥 Flight Lieutenant Tom Nation absolutely sending it. Some things are just worth the wait. ✈️🇬🇧 #TyphoonDisplayTeam #RAF #DRAGON01 #HalfTermWin

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After all . . . I did build it myself 😅

Meaty spare ribs from @thecateringbutcher coated in @harry_js_bbq Smoky Cola rub. Couple of hours in the smoke, wrapped in butter, sugar and honey, then finished off with a sticky glaze.

All while standing out there in the snow of all things ❄️🔥

Disclaimer: The FlexFlame was sent to me by @ninjakitchenuk and I’ll be creating some official content with it very soon.

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47 today . . . Perfect excuse to chuck a rack of ribs on and get stuck in for a cheeky little birthday treat. Back in 2024 Ninja flew me out to Nashville for the US launch of the FlexFlame, and it’s only just properly landed here in the UK. So today wasn’t about polished content — it was about getting familiar with it again and making sure everything’s running sweet. After all . . . I did build it myself 😅 Meaty spare ribs from @thecateringbutcher coated in @harry_js_bbq Smoky Cola rub. Couple of hours in the smoke, wrapped in butter, sugar and honey, then finished off with a sticky glaze. All while standing out there in the snow of all things ❄️🔥 Disclaimer: The FlexFlame was sent to me by @ninjakitchenuk and I’ll be creating some official content with it very soon.

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From epic meat-ups to demo days and smoke-filled festivals – there’s already a solid lineup to get your tongs twitching.

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👇 Which BBQ event are YOU most hyped for this year?
🔥 Drop it in the comments
♻️ Repost to help this reach more of the BBQ fam
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🔥 The 2026 UK BBQ Events Calendar is Heating Up! 🔥 The calendar’s been live for a few weeks now – but I’ve just dropped a bunch of cracking new events in there… and let me tell ya, BBQ season is looking like it’s kicking off with a bang in March! 💥🔥 From epic meat-ups to demo days and smoke-filled festivals – there’s already a solid lineup to get your tongs twitching. 🗓️ Free interactive calendar 📱 Subscribe straight to your phone 📍 Find it in The Smoke & Sear HUB 💡 Maps, tickets, details, it’s all there I’m adding events as fast as they’re announced – or when you lot shout about ’em. So let me know what you’re buzzing for… or tag someone running an event I’ve missed. 👇 Which BBQ event are YOU most hyped for this year? 🔥 Drop it in the comments ♻️ Repost to help this reach more of the BBQ fam 📬 Let’s make this the go-to calendar for UK BBQ in 2026 Let’s grow the scene together. More smoke, more fire, more community. 🔥🇬🇧 👉 [Link in bio]

You’ll have seen @fourge.bbq pop up yesterday.

I wanted to take a moment to explain what that means for me — and for Smoke & Sear.

Smoke & Sear didn’t start as a plan or a brand. It started when I invested in my first smoker and fell headfirst into outdoor cooking. Along the way, I discovered a growing, supportive BBQ community on Instagram — people sharing knowledge, encouraging each other, and genuinely wanting to see the UK BBQ scene grow.

I loved it.

From that point on, Smoke & Sear became my way of giving something back. Sharing what I was learning, being honest about the wins and the mistakes, testing gear, highlighting good people, and doing my small bit to help grow UK BBQ in a positive way.

That’s never changed.

Smoke & Sear is still me. Still community-first. Still about learning, sharing, and supporting where I can.

But being one person, there’s only so much reach you can have on your own.

Being part of @fourge.bbq opens that up.

FOURGE is a separate venture built with three mates — bigger in scope, broader in ambition, and built to do things I simply couldn’t do solo. Cooking at events, building products, creating experiences, and pushing UK BBQ forward in a different way.

What matters most to me is that the values stay the same.
Supporting the community. Sharing knowledge. Bringing people together over fire and food.

Smoke & Sear continues exactly as it is.

FOURGE is the next chapter alongside it.

I’m genuinely excited about what’s coming — and if you’ve ever backed what I’ve been building here, I’d love your support over at @fourge.bbq too.

Let’s see how far we can take this 🔥

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You’ll have seen @fourge.bbq pop up yesterday. I wanted to take a moment to explain what that means for me — and for Smoke & Sear. Smoke & Sear didn’t start as a plan or a brand. It started when I invested in my first smoker and fell headfirst into outdoor cooking. Along the way, I discovered a growing, supportive BBQ community on Instagram — people sharing knowledge, encouraging each other, and genuinely wanting to see the UK BBQ scene grow. I loved it. From that point on, Smoke & Sear became my way of giving something back. Sharing what I was learning, being honest about the wins and the mistakes, testing gear, highlighting good people, and doing my small bit to help grow UK BBQ in a positive way. That’s never changed. Smoke & Sear is still me. Still community-first. Still about learning, sharing, and supporting where I can. But being one person, there’s only so much reach you can have on your own. Being part of @fourge.bbq opens that up. FOURGE is a separate venture built with three mates — bigger in scope, broader in ambition, and built to do things I simply couldn’t do solo. Cooking at events, building products, creating experiences, and pushing UK BBQ forward in a different way. What matters most to me is that the values stay the same. Supporting the community. Sharing knowledge. Bringing people together over fire and food. Smoke & Sear continues exactly as it is. FOURGE is the next chapter alongside it. I’m genuinely excited about what’s coming — and if you’ve ever backed what I’ve been building here, I’d love your support over at @fourge.bbq too. Let’s see how far we can take this 🔥