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Extra crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, these Air Fryer Chicken Wings are totally irresistible! No oil or marinating is needed for the BEST wings made in about 30 minutes.
With a house full of guys, over the years I’ve served up lots of game day food. From Game Day Meatballs to Meatlovers French Bread Pizza along with the fan-favorite Spicy Sausage Dip.
But, there’s nothing, absolutely nothing that my guys love more than chicken wings. I’m a fan as well when the wings are done right. For me, that’s super crispy skin with tender, juicy meat on the inside.
For the BEST “wings done right” air frying is THE THING. Hot swirling air from convection cooking produces an incredibly crispy, juicy chicken wing that you can’t get from frying or from baking in the oven.
There are a few basic things you need to do to make really, really good 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 liberly sprinkle on whatever seasoning you like.
- Since the chicken skin has enough fat in it, you do not need to add additional 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 about every 5-8 minutes. Pull out the handle and give the basket a good shake to loosen the wings so that they cook evenly.
There are usually 2 camps when it comes to serving chicken wings, either wet or dry. As I said, I like them dry, loaded with savory seasoning. But if you like them wet then that’s ok, just add your favorite sauce and enjoy.
Ideas For Serving Air Fryer Chicken Wings
- Sprinkle on hot pepper flakes then dip into Blue Cheese Dressing.
- Once they are cooked, dip them into 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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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.
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If you are new to cooking with an Air Fryer or just don’t know where to start, I’ve got something to help. I’ve put together a helpful guide with tips and recipes to get you using the Air Fryer like a pro!
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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