Air Fryer Chicken Wings
These Air Fryer Chicken Wings are super crispy thanks to one secret ingredient that you already have in your pantry! They cook in 30 minutes, without any oil and no deep frying mess. Toss with your favorite wing sauce for a irresistible game day appetizer!
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken wings, drums and flats separated
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon aluminum-free baking powder
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 380ºF for 3 minutes.
- Pat the chicken wings dry with a paper towel.
- Place chicken wings in a bowl and spray with the nonstick spray (see notes), tossing to combine. Then, add the salt and baking powder, tossing so the wings are coated.
- Spray or brush the air fryer basket with a little bit of vegetable oil.
- Add the wings to the basket, arranging them in a single layer, preferably not touching. Tip: The drums can stand along the sides of the basket and that will give you more space.
- Cook the wings at 380ºF for 25 minutes, flipping them halfway through.
- Flip the wings again, then increase heat to 400ºF and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Remove chicken wings from air fryer and toss with your favorite wing sauce, if desired.
- Serve immediately!
Notes
- Thaw chicken wings prior to cooking, if frozen. You can air fry frozen chicken wings, but they will take longer and won't get as crispy.
- Patting the chicken dry with a paper towel will get rid of any excess moisture. Moisture is the enemy of crispy chicken wings!
- Don't overcrowd your air fryer basket or the chicken wings will steam instead of crisping up nicely. Depending on the capacity of your air fryer, you might want to work in batches.
- If you don't want to spray the chicken wings with cooking spray, you can toss with 1 tablespoon vegetable (or olive) oil instead.
- Leftovers: Cooked wings will keep in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Reheating: Reheat the wings in the air fryer, at 360ºF, for 5 minutes, or in the oven, at 350ºF, for 15-20 minutes. An instant read thermometer should read 165ºF degrees when inserted in a meaty wing.
Nutrition
Serving: 1pound, Calories: 547kcal, Carbohydrates: 2g, Protein: 45g, Fat: 39g, Saturated Fat: 11g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g, Monounsaturated Fat: 16g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 189mg, Sodium: 1978mg, Potassium: 384mg, Fiber: 1g, Vitamin A: 360IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 383mg, Iron: 3mg