
COURSE:
Main Course, Starter
Salt and Pepper Wings: Crispy, Savoury Perfection Made Simple
Bring the bold, savoury flavours of Salt and Pepper Wings to your table with ease using your Instant Pot and air fryer. These wings are a crowd-pleasing favourite, offering a crispy, golden exterior and a tender, juicy interior. Coated in a perfectly balanced blend of salt, cracked black pepper, and aromatic spices, they deliver a flavour punch that’s irresistibly moreish.
The Instant Pot makes the cooking process effortless, tenderising the chicken wings to perfection before crisping them up in the air fryer. This method ensures you achieve the ideal texture—succulent meat inside with a satisfying crunch outside—without the need for deep frying. For an added burst of flavour, finish the wings with finely chopped garlic, chillies, and spring onions for that authentic salt-and-pepper style.
Perfect for a party appetiser, game-day snack, or a quick dinner option, these Salt and Pepper Wings are as versatile as they are delicious. Serve them with a side of your favourite dipping sauce or a refreshing salad for a complete and satisfying meal. With the Instant Pot, creating restaurant-quality wings at home has never been easier or tastier!
Salt and Pepper Wings
Product:
Vortex Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 470 g Chicken wings
- 2 Large eggs
- 110 g cornflour
- 35 g plain flour
- 35 g custard powder
- 1 tbsp Chinese Five spice
- 1 tbsp Garlic granules
- 1 tbsp Black pepper
- 2 onions
- 2 green chilli
- 1 red chilli
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp chopped garlic
- 1/2 tbsp MSG
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Wash the chicken with water, and cut the wings into drums and flats. Then line a chopping board with kitchen roll and pat the wings dry and place into a bowl.
- Crack the eggs into a bowl, whisk them together well and pour about 1/2 of the mixture onto the wings. Ensure all the wings are covered in the egg mixture.
- To make the batter by mixing together cornflour, plain flour, custard powder, Chinese five spice, garlic granules and black pepper.
- Take a wing, cover it in batter, then in egg and back into the batter. Repeat this for how ever many wings you have.
- Select Air Fry on your air fryer and set the temperature to 205°C and time to 16 minutes. Turn the wings at half way when prompted.
- Meanwhile, slice the onion and chillies.
- Heat the sesame oil in a pan and add the chopped garlic, frying for about 2 minutes.
- Add the onion and chilies and season with MSG, then fry all together for a further 2-3 minutes.
- When the wings are cooked, mix together with the onion/chilli and serve.
Notes
Instant Brands Official Recipe Contributor:
Recipe by: @theefoodvibe

Salt and Pepper Wings
COURSE:
Main Course, Starter
Product:
Vortex Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 470 g Chicken wings
- 2 Large eggs
- 110 g cornflour
- 35 g plain flour
- 35 g custard powder
- 1 tbsp Chinese Five spice
- 1 tbsp Garlic granules
- 1 tbsp Black pepper
- 2 onions
- 2 green chilli
- 1 red chilli
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp chopped garlic
- 1/2 tbsp MSG
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Wash the chicken with water, and cut the wings into drums and flats. Then line a chopping board with kitchen roll and pat the wings dry and place into a bowl.
- Crack the eggs into a bowl, whisk them together well and pour about 1/2 of the mixture onto the wings. Ensure all the wings are covered in the egg mixture.
- To make the batter by mixing together cornflour, plain flour, custard powder, Chinese five spice, garlic granules and black pepper.
- Take a wing, cover it in batter, then in egg and back into the batter. Repeat this for how ever many wings you have.
- Select Air Fry on your air fryer and set the temperature to 205°C and time to 16 minutes. Turn the wings at half way when prompted.
- Meanwhile, slice the onion and chillies.
- Heat the sesame oil in a pan and add the chopped garlic, frying for about 2 minutes.
- Add the onion and chilies and season with MSG, then fry all together for a further 2-3 minutes.
- When the wings are cooked, mix together with the onion/chilli and serve.
Notes
Instant Brands Official Recipe Contributor:
Recipe by: @theefoodvibe
Salt and Pepper Wings: Crispy, Savoury Perfection Made Simple
Bring the bold, savoury flavours of Salt and Pepper Wings to your table with ease using your Instant Pot and air fryer. These wings are a crowd-pleasing favourite, offering a crispy, golden exterior and a tender, juicy interior. Coated in a perfectly balanced blend of salt, cracked black pepper, and aromatic spices, they deliver a flavour punch that’s irresistibly moreish.
The Instant Pot makes the cooking process effortless, tenderising the chicken wings to perfection before crisping them up in the air fryer. This method ensures you achieve the ideal texture—succulent meat inside with a satisfying crunch outside—without the need for deep frying. For an added burst of flavour, finish the wings with finely chopped garlic, chillies, and spring onions for that authentic salt-and-pepper style.
Perfect for a party appetiser, game-day snack, or a quick dinner option, these Salt and Pepper Wings are as versatile as they are delicious. Serve them with a side of your favourite dipping sauce or a refreshing salad for a complete and satisfying meal. With the Instant Pot, creating restaurant-quality wings at home has never been easier or tastier!

