Air Fryer Chicken Wings
on Aug 30, 2020, Updated Jan 29, 2024
Air Fryer Chicken Wings are an easy way to get extra crispy wings while staying healthy. No oil needed for this delicious fried wings recipe!
Air Fryer Chicken Wings
So why would anyone go through the trouble of buying an air fryer? Is there really any difference between an air fryer and an oven? What is an air fryer used for? I don’t properly know the answer to all of these questions- all I know is that we have an air fryer and, dang, it puts out some great food! Thanks to the tons of unique recipes and new spins on classic dishes, we’ve become real fans of air fryer cooking.
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Ingredients for Fried Chicken Wings
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Chicken Wings
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Spices – For plain wings, just go with some salt & pepper, onion & garlic powders, and paprika. We’ll go over how to copy some popular wing flavors near the end!
How to prepare our Crispy Chicken Wings
Before you even think about tossing your wings into the air fryer, make sure you pat them as dry as you can. The drier you can get the wings, the easier they’ll crisp up once you start frying them.
Once you’ve dealt with the wings, you can start focusing on your seasonings. Toss all your spices together in a bowl and start mixing them together. Again, stick around to the end of the post for a few other seasonings/spice blends that are worth your time!
Once you’ve mixed the seasonings, give the wings a quick toss to ensure they’re all well-coated in spices. After that, it’s time to fry! Start by frying your wings at 375 degrees for about 25 minutes- making sure to shake the basket halfway through cooking. Once the 25 minutes is up, crank the temp up to 420 degrees and fry for another 5 minutes. Once they’re done cooking, get these puppies into some Homemade Buffalo Sauce ASAP to ensure a good coating!
List of Wing Flavors
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Lemon Pepper Wings – Toss your wings in some lemon pepper seasoning before frying to get a little taste of Atlanta. No seasoning? Sub in some onion powder, black pepper, dried thyme, and some lemon zest.
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Barbecue Wings – Reach for some classic seasonings like chili powder, garlic & onion powders, and some ground mustard. Slather with your favorite sauce for delicious BBQ chicken wings!
Air Fryer Chicken Wings
Ingredients
- 1 - 1.5 lb Chicken Wings
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Paprika
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
Instructions
- Rinse wings and pat dry wih paper towels.
- Preheat air fryer to 375.
- In a medium bowl, combine remaining ingredients and mix well.
- Toss wings in spice mix to coat and place in single layer in air fryer.
- Cook in air fryer for 25 minutes, shaking basket half way through.
- Increase temperature to 420 and cook for another 5 minutes.
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