Air Fryer Crispy Chicken Wings with 3 Dipping Sauces

Ingredient Spotlight

Aluminum-free baking powder

Baking powder is a chemical leavening agent; the "aluminum-free" label means it doesn't contain aluminum compounds (like sodium aluminum sulfate) that can give a slightly metallic aftertaste. It’s a common choice for cakes and biscuits where a clean flavor is desired. You can find it in the baking aisle (brands like Rumford advertise aluminum-free). Substitute by combining 1/2 tsp cream of tartar with 1/4 tsp baking soda to replace 1 tsp baking powder.

Ingredient Spotlight

Kosher salt

Kosher salt is a coarse-grained, flaky salt historically used in the koshering process for meats; it has a cleaner, less briny taste and different volume compared with table salt. Because of its larger crystals, recipes that list kosher salt are measuring by volume and you should adjust if using table salt (roughly halve the amount of diamond-shaped Morton table-salt equivalent, but brands vary). It’s widely available in grocery stores; if substituting, use fine sea salt or table salt but reduce the measured amount and taste as you go.

Ingredient Spotlight

Dijon mustard

Dijon mustard originates from Dijon in Burgundy, France, and is made from brown or black mustard seeds blended with white wine or verjuice, giving it a smooth, sharp, and slightly winey flavor. It’s a common French-style mustard used for dressings, sauces, and dips. Find it in the condiment aisle; a simple substitute is yellow mustard spiked with a splash of white wine vinegar or use whole-grain mustard for more texture and similar flavor depth.