Air Fryer Chicken Wings – juicy inside, crispy skin outside. Seasoned with a simple spice blend – air fried using almost no oil and ready in 20 minutes.
Crispy skin outside, juicy chicken inside and plenty of bold delicious flavor.
This is an eay air fryer cooking method that uses almost no oil. They wings are ready to eat right out of the air fryer or tossed in your favorite buffalo sauce like you see in the photos.
They’re the perfect game day food when you’re having friends over – but quick enough to make on a busy weeknight too.
Why I love this recipe:
Fast: Air fried chicken wings cook way faster than oven baked, are way less mess.
Super crispy: air frying creates a crunch similar to deep frying without all the oil.
Easy cleanup: no grease splatters all over the stove.
Ingredients needed to make Air Fryer Chicken Wings:
- cooking spray or 1 tablespoon olive oil
- fresh chicken wings (flats and drummies)
- sea salt and black pepper
- paprika
- garlic powder
- OPTIONAL: ground cayenne pepper for EXTRA spicy wings
- baking powder (not baking soda)
- Frank’s Red Hot Buffalo Wing Sauce (optional: or your favorite hot sauce)
How to make Air Fryer Chicken Wings:
To a small bowl, whisk salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder and baking powder. Set aside.
Thoroughly pat wings dry using paper towels then add to a medium size bowl. Drizzle with olive oil or spray with cooking spray then give the wings a good toss to coat them.
Sprinkle seasoning over wings. Toss to coat evenly.
Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees.
Lightly spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray, then add wings in a mostly single layer. Air fry 16-18 minutes, (turning them over halfway through cooking) or until golden, crispy and reach an internal temp of 165 to 170 degrees on an instant read thermometer.
Remove from the air fryer – the wings are ready to eat – or transfer to a large bowl, drizzle with your favorite wing sauce and toss to evenly coat.
Serve right away with a side of ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing, fresh cut celery and carrots and plenty of napkins!
Tips for best results:
- Preheat the air fryer.
- Pat wings dry really well with a paper towel so they crisp instead of steaming.
- Turn or toss wings halfway through cooking so they’re crispy and golden all the way around.
- Cook time varies with the size of the wings and type of air fryer. Be sure they reach an internal temp of at least 165° and are golden brown and crispy before serving.
FAQ:
Can I stack the wings in the air fryer basket? A slight overlap is okay but don’t stack them. The air needs to flow to cook properly.
Do I need to turn the wings? Yes – you definitely need to turn or toss the wings. This lets them crisp and brown all over.
What if all the wings don’t fit in the air fryer basket? ? Cook in batches – transferring cooked wings to a parchment paper lined baking sheet in a 200 degree oven.
Storage and reheating:
Cool wings completely then store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container up to 3 days.
Can reheat in the micro but for best taste and crispiness, warm in the air fryer on ‘reheat’ setting or low temp.
What to serve with Air Fryer Chicken Wings:
More popular air fryer recipes:
Chick fil-A Chicken Sandwich
Air Fryer Meatballs
BBQ Spareribs
Enjoy!
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Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings
Equipment
- Air fryer
Ingredients
- cooking spray OR 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 to 2 pounds chicken wings flats and drummies
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt or more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon OPTIONAL: ground cayenne pepper for EXTRA spicy wings
- 1 teaspoon baking powder NOT baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- Frank's Red Hot Buffalo Wing Sauce or your favorite hot sauce
Instructions
- To a small bowl, whisk salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder and baking powder. Set aside. NOTE: if you're using ground cayenne pepper for EXTRA SPICY wings, add it to this mix.
- Thoroughly pat wings dry using paper towels then add to a medium size bowl. Drizzle with olive oil or spray with cooking spray then give the wings a good toss to coat them.
- Sprinkle seasoning over wings. Toss to coat evenly. Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees.
- Lightly spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray, then add wings in a mostly single layer. Air fry 16-18 minutes, (turning them over halfway through cooking) or until golden, crispy and reach an internal temp of 165 to 170 degrees on an instant read thermometer.
- Remove from the air fryer – the wings are ready to eat – or transfer to a large bowl, drizzle with your favorite wing sauce and toss to evenly coat.
- Serve right away with a side of ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing, fresh cut celery and carrots and plenty of napkins!
Notes
- Preheat the air fryer.
- Pat wings dry really well with a paper towel so they crisp instead of steaming.
- Turn or toss wings halfway through cooking so they’re crispy and golden all the way around.
- Don’t overcrowd the air fryer basket.
- Cook time varies with the size of the wings and type of air fryer. Be sure they reach an internal temp of at least 165° and are golden brown and crispy before serving.
Very good wings and easy clean up.
Crispy and tasty. Add a cold beer and heaven can wait a while.
Thank you Remo! They’re all that and more. Glad you enjoyed the recipe!