Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings
Make crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings that are crunchy and delicious in just 20 minutes! With a simple seasoning mix and dipped or tossed in your favorite sauce, you won’t miss the deep-fried ones.
Chicken wings and air fryers are a perfect match. The circulating hot air crisps up these wings while keeping them juicy on the inside. This results in the most delicious and flavorful crispy wings without all the extra oil. If you’re Air Fryer chicken wing obsessed like we are, you’ll love Buffalo Wings, BBQ Chicken Wings, Dry Rub Chicken Wings and Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings.
This air fryer chicken wings recipe is super simple, even the beginners can master in no time. With a few pantry staples you can whip up these wings in just 20 minutes. It’s faster than cooking in the oven and juicier.
Whether it’s game time or meal time or anytime, these will be your new go-to. Don’t forget to serve air-fried chicken wings with fresh celery or carrots and a side of Ranch.
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Ingredient Notes
Chicken wings – I used 8 whole wings, weighing a bit more than 1 pound. You need to separate the whole chicken wing and use only flats(wingettes) and drums (drummettes). You can save the wing tips for making chicken stock later.
- Baking powder – I don’t know what magic this is but you need baking powder to help absorb moisture and makes the wings extra crispy.
- Garlic powder – for extra flavor
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Optional – you can use extra spices like paprika or cayenne pepper for heat.
How To Make Chicken Wings In The Air Fryer
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STEP ONE: Separate the chicken wings and pat dry.
STEP TWO: Mix the garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and baking powder in a small bowl.
STEP THREE: Place chicken pieces in a large bowl and sprinkle with the seasoning. Toss to coat.
STEP FOUR: Preheat the Air fryer at 400F for 5 minutes. Spray the basket with cooking spray.
STEP FIVE: Place the wings in the air fryer basket in a single layer. You can use parchment or foil under the wings for easy clean-up. Make sure to leave space on the sides for airflow.
STEP SIX: Cook chicken wings for 10 minutes. Flip and air fry for another 8-10 minutes until golden and crispy. The internal temperature should be 165F when checked using a meat thermometer.
STEP FIVE: Remove the wings from the air fryer and serve with your favorite dip or toss them in your favorite sauce.
*Air fryers come in different sizes and models, and you may have to adjust the cooking time accordingly.
Tips for Extra Crispy Chicken Wings
- Pat wings dry before seasoning. Using paper towels pat wings dry to absorb extra moisture and prevent steaming. This makes the chicken wings nicely crisp up too.
- Single layer. Place the wings in a single layer without stacking them up. This helps them cook evenly. Cook in several batches if you’re cooking more than 1 pound or have a small air fryer.
Serving Chicken Wings
You can serve them plain or tossed in a wing sauce.
Toss the wings in 1/2 cup or more Buffalo hot sauce as soon as you remove them from the Air fryer.
Serve the wings with celery sticks and ranch to dip. If you’re serving the wings plain BBQ sauce will also be great for dipping.
How to cook frozen wings in an air fryer?
First, cook frozen wings at 400F for 5 minutes to thaw. Then mix with the seasonings and cook for 10 minutes. Flip and cook for another 8 to 10 minutes until golden.
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- Air Fryer Garlic Steak Bites
- Air Fryer Roast Beef
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- Air Fryer Whole Chicken
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Recipe
Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 8 whole chicken wings around 1 pound
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp baking powder
To serve
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce or
- ranch dip
Instructions
- Separate the chicken wings and pat dry.
- Mix the garlic powder, salt, black pepper and baking powder in a small bowl.
- Place the chicken pieces in a large bowl and sprinkle with the seasoning. Toss to coat.
- Preheat the Air fryer at 400F for 5 minutes. Spray the basket with cooking spray.
- Place the chicken wings in the air fryer basket in a single layer. You can use parchment or foil under the wings for easy clean-up. Make sure you leave space on the sides for airflow.
- Air fry wings for 10 minutes. Flip the chicken pieces and cook for another 8-10 minutes until golden and crispy. The internal temperature should be 165F when checked using a meat thermometer.
- Remove the wings from the air fryer and serve it plain with ranch or toss them in buffalo sauce.
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