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Air Fryer Chicken Wings

Air Fryer Chicken Wings are so crispy without any added oil! Cooked to perfection in less than 30 minutes and tossed in your favorite sauce.
Prep Time1 minute
Cook Time29 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chicken wings cut into drumettes and flats
  • ½ cup BBQ sauce or your favorite wing sauce

Instructions

  • Preheat your Air Fryer if recommended in the manual. Place the chicken wings in the basket and insert it into the air fryer.
  • Cook the wings for 24 minutes at 380°F (190°C). Shake the basket every 10 minutes, so they cook evenly.
  • When the time is up, shake the basket, increase the temperature to 400°F (200°C), and cook for 5 more minutes or until the skin is golden brown and crispy. Depending on the size of your Air Fryer crisp the wings up in batches.
  • Transfer wings to a bowl and toss with your favorite BBQ or our easy buffalo wing sauce.

To make Buffalo Sauce (optional)

  • Whisk melted butter and hot sauce together in a bowl.

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Notes

  • In my experience, it is not necessary to pat dry the wings before cooking. If the wings are especially wet, then I pat them dry but not thoroughly.
  • Air Fryers with different Temperature Scales: If your Air Fryer doesn’t go up to 400 degrees F, keep cooking them at the highest temperature for the last 6 minutes to crisp up; according to readers, this method works well. If your Air Fryer doesn’t have the exact temperature available that the recipe calls for, use the setting that’s closest to it.
  • Dry Rub: You can use a dry rub if you like.
  • Oven: You can make this recipe in the oven but it will take a lot longer to get the wings as crispy as in the air fryer. To make them in the oven, bake them in a preheated 400 degrees F oven for 45-55 min, flipping them once after 25 minutes.
  • Leftovers: You can store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
  • Reheat: Reheat fried chicken wings at 350°F for 5 minutes, then increase the temperature to 400°F and cook for 3-5 more minutes until reheated and crispy.
  • Big batch: Frying the Wings in a single layer or separated by a double-layer rack works best but you can make a bigger batch by taking some of the wings out before increasing the temperature and crisping them up in smaller batches.
  • Frozen Wings: You can cook frozen wings in an Air Fryer! If you are using frozen wings, air fry them 5 minutes longer at 380°F (29 minutes total), before increasing the temperature for the last 6 minutes to crisp them up. No need to thaw them before cooking!
  • Buffalo Sauce: Combine ¼ cup melted unsalted butter and ¼ cup Frank's RedHot Original Cayenne Pepper Sauce. Toss air-fried wings in the sauce.
  • Check out our Garlic Parmesan Wing Sauce!

Nutrition

Calories: 333kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 458mg | Potassium: 274mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 260IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg