These Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings only take a few minutes to make. They are just as crispy as deep-fried wings but come together much more easily! Tossed in a simple sauce afterward, these wings are so flavorful and a family favorite.
Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings come together quicker than traditional chicken wings, making them perfect for when you need an appetizer or snack quickly.
Prep Time
1 minute
Cook Time
29 minutes
Total Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
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2 lbs chicken wings, cut into drumettes and flats
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½ cup BBQ sauce, or your favorite wing sauce
Instructions
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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.
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