These Air Fryer Chicken Wings are extra crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, and they are totally irresistible! No oil or marinating is needed for the BEST wings made in about 30 minutes.
And if you love your air fryer as much as I do, you must try my Air Fryer Juicy Steak Bites, Air Fryer Nashville Hot Chicken Tenders, and Air Fryer Whole Chicken.
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Over the years, I’ve served up lots of game-day food to a house full of guys. But nothing beats crispy chicken wings! My guys and I both love them when they are cooked correctly. The skin should be super crispy, and the meat should be tender and juicy. The great thing is, whether you’re using fresh or frozen chicken wings in the air fryer, you can have delicious and crispy wings using this easy recipe in just minutes.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Quick to Make—The air fryer cooks things by swirling hot air all around. This super-quick process makes it ideal for a quick chicken dinner.
- Juicy and Crispy – Another bonus of the air fryer is that the circulating hot air helps the skin crisp up without drying out the inside.
- Customizable – This recipe is the perfect base for whatever seasonings you like. Flavors like lemon pepper or my all-purpose house seasoning are delicious.
Air Fryer Chicken Wings Ingredients
- Chicken wings are the star of the show here! You can use fresh or frozen wingettes, drumettes, and wing tips.
- I love tossing these in my homemade Montreal steak seasoning. You can also use garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, or chili powder.
- A little salt and pepper help to tenderize the meat and make all the other flavors pop.
Chicken Wing Seasonings
There are usually two camps when it comes to serving chicken wings: wet or dry. As I said, I like them dry and loaded with savory seasoning. But if you like them wet, that’s okay; just add your favorite sauce and enjoy.
- Homemade House Seasoning: This adds a smokey flavor thanks to the paprika.
- Homemade Taco Seasoning: This is great for a Mexican-style dinner spread.
- Sauce: To finish them, toss them in buffalo wing sauce or BBQ sauce. Some of my favorite dipping sauces are Alabama White Sauce, Carolina Gold BBQ Sauce, or Dr. Pepper BBQ Sauce for a punch of smoky flavor.
Step By Step Directions
- Prepare the Chicken: Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Toss with seasoning in a large bowl.
- Air Fry: Place the chicken wings in 1 layer in the air fryer basket. Cook at 375 degrees for 20 minutes, shaking the basket every 5-8 minutes.
- Air Fry Again: Increase the temperature to 400 degrees and cook for 3 more minutes for that extra crispy skin.
- Finish the Wings: Remove from the air fryer and sprinkle with additional seasoning and salt if desired.
Tips To Make The Best Air Fryer Chicken Wings
- Make sure your wings are dry before cooking. I pat them dry with paper towels and let them sit on the counter for 5 minutes.
- I like to use a dry seasoning mix on my wings. Put the wings in a bowl and sprinkle on whatever seasoning you like.
- Since the chicken skin has enough fat, you do not need to add more oil.
- Cook the chicken in batches. You don’t want to crowd the air fryer basket so that the air can flow freely.
- As the wings cook, shake the basket every 5-8 minutes. Pull out the handle and give the basket a good shake to loosen the wings so that they cook evenly.
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Commonly Asked Questions
Cook frozen chicken wings in the air fryer for 20-25 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through cooking. Check for desired crispiness and adjust the cooking time accordingly.
Yup! Cook them at a high temperature, around 375 to 400 degrees, for the time listed in the recipe. This will help get the skin.
Serving Suggestions
Sprinkle on hot pepper flakes, or drizzle with Hot Honey, then dip the chicken wings into Blue Cheese Dressing. Serve Outrageously Good Stuffed Celery sticks on the side to cool things off. These are also really tasty with a side of air fryer french fries or Mediterranean Pasta Salad.
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken wings
- 2 teaspoons Montreal Steak Seasoning
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Using paper towels, pat chicken dry. Place in a large bowl and sprinkle with seasoning.
- Place 1 layer of chicken wings in the air fryer basket. Do not crowd basket. Set the air fryer to 375 degrees and cook the wings for 20 minutes, shaking the basket every 5-8 minutes.
- Increase the temperature to 400 degrees and cook for 3 minutes for extra crispy skin.
- Remove wings from the basket, sprinkle with additional seasoning, and salt if desired. Serve hot.
Notes
- Sprinkle on hot pepper flakes, then dip into Blue Cheese Dressing.
- Once they are cooked, dip them into Alabama White Sauce, Carolina Gold BBQ Sauce or Dr. Pepper BBQ Sauce for a punch of smoky flavor.
- I use Homemade Montreal Steak Seasoning to add a good dose of pepperiness.
- Serve Outrageously Good Stuffed Celery on the side to cool things off.
- Seasoning blends like lemon pepper, Za’atar, and Ranch are great for sprinkling on the wings before cooking.
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Do you use air fryer liners for less clean up
I use it for lots of different reasons. Enjoy the recipes.
~Donya
If I want to put teriyaki sauce on my wings when would I add that? Before or after cooking?
I guess after. Let me know how it turns out.
~Donya
Can I Make these in the oven, I don’t have an air fryer.
Hey Linda.
Sure you can make them in the oven. I would cook them at a high temperature, 375 or 400 so that they’ll get crispy on the outside.
Let me know how they turn out.
Have a great day,
~Donya
Thanks for the recipe! This will be my first try at air frying anything! Are the wings cooked from frozen or do I thaw them first?
Awesome!
Make sure the wings are thawed and wipe them dry with a paper towel. They are going to be great! Keep me posted.
Have a great day.
~Donya