Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings Recipe are so easy to make and turn out crispy and delicious. Learn how to make several different kinds of delicious and tasty chicken wings for your family to enjoy.
Chicken wings are always a fun meal idea and now the air fryer makes this even easier and faster. You can enjoy perfectly crispy chicken wings any day of the week with hardly any effort.
Traditional recipes for chicken wings and Boneless Chicken Wings can take awhile so when I discovered how easy the air fryer makes it without sacrificing any taste, I was sold. Whip these up for a Game Day Snack, family dinner, parties and more and have everyone coming back for more. They are that delicious!
Make sure to also check out Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Wings Recipe, Air Fryer Boneless Chicken Wings and Easy Instant Pot Chicken Wings Recipe if you love chicken wings as much as my kids.
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Why We Love This Recipe
Once you have tried air fried chicken wings, you will love how they taste. You can toss the wings and drumettes in hot sauce, buffalo sauce, barbecue sauce and more.
Don’t be hesitant to try air fryer cooking like I was. It really does give the food great texture and flavor without all the calories and unhealthy fat. This chicken wings recipe is a great starter recipe for the air fryer and only takes a few minutes.
The wings are so crispy on the outside but tender and juicy on the inside. The wings are simply amazing! Check our more quick and easy air fryer recipes.
Ingredients
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Variations Ideas
- BBQ Air Fryer Chicken Wings -When the chicken wings are finished brush them with ¼ cup of BBQ sauce. Honey BBQ is amazing! We have a great Homemade Barbecue Sauce Recipe here.
- Buffalo Air Fryer Chicken wings – When the chicken wings are finished brush them with ¼ cup Buffalo Sauce or you favorite wing sauce.
- Garlic Parmesan Air Fryer Chicken Wings – Season the chicken wings with 1 teaspoon garlic salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Cook according to the directions. Then top with ¼ cup Parmesan cheese.
- Lemon Pepper – Lemon pepper is another delicious seasoning that we add to wings. You may also like to adding these spices – garlic powder and paprika.
How to Cook Chicken Wings in Air Fryer
- Step 1 – First, preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees for 5 minutes.
- Step 2 – Use a paper towel or pastry brush to brush the inside of the air fryer basket with vegetable oil.
- Step 3 – Next, place the chicken wings in the air fryer. (You can stack them but more skin that is exposed the crispier they will be). I suggest you cook in two batches.
- Step 4 – Season with the salt and pepper and cook.
- Step 5 – Flip the chicken wings over and cook for the remaining cooking time.
- Step 6 – Remove from the air fryer. You can eat them just like this and they are amazing or you can season them to your liking. If adding a sauce, place in a large bowl then add the sauce.
Expert Tips
- Air Fryer – We recommend preheat the air fryer before placing the wings in the air fryer. If your air fryer does not have this function, then simply preheat for a few minutes then air fry your wings.
- Oil Air Fryer – To prevent the wings from sticking, make sure to oil the air fryer basket. You do not want to add foil as this may prevent the air to circulate easily.
- Season Wings – Once the wings have been added to the air fryer, you can add the seasoning. If adding sauce, we like to add after the wings have been cooked.
How Long do you Cook Wings in the Air Fryer?
In under 30 minutes, you can enjoy crispy and delicious chicken wings even during busy week nights.
Air Fry time may vary and you can cook longer for an even crispy texture.
Serving Suggestions
We like to keep it really simple. These wings are great with celery sticks and carrots. They taste even better to dip into Homemade Ranch Dressing and blue cheese dressing.
You might also like to try these brussel sprouts in air fryer or Air Fryer French Fries Recipe. See Best Sides for Chicken Wings for more ideas.
Frequently Asked Questions
Essentially, the air fryer moves air quickly over food similar to broiling it in an oven that it gives the food a similar tastes to food that has been fried in oil. It is crispy and delicious without all of the oil. The air fryer doesn’t require a large amount of oil like a traditional fryer requires so foods cooked in the air fryer generally have less calories and less fat than fried foods.
You can stack them but more skin that is exposed the crispier the chicken wings will be. Due to this, I suggest you cook them in two batches. Remember, the air fryer works by moving air quickly over the food. So in order for it to work correctly, you’ll want to keep as much part of the food exposed to the air as possible.
This recipe calls for 18 chicken wings and while you can stack them, I wouldn’t recommend it. It would be best to cook 9 wings at a time and do 2 batches. If you want crispy wings, this would be the best option.
Yes, you can place raw chicken in the air fryer. We have even made Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets for an easy lunch on the weekends.
We have found that the key to making crispy wings is to place in the air fryer basket in a single layer. This ensures that all sides of the wings get crispy.
Storing and Reheating Instructions
- Storing – Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. The wings will last about 3-4 days.
- Reheating – For best results, we recommend reheating in the air fryer to obtain that crispy texture again.
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Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings Recipe
Ingredients
- 18 chicken wings
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees for 5 minutes
- use a paper towel or pastry brush to brush the inside of the air fryer basket with vegetable oil
- Place the chicken wings in the air fryer (you can stack them but more skin that is exposed the crispier they will be). I suggest you cook in two batches.
- Season with the salt and pepper.
- Cook for 13 minutes.
- Flip the chicken wings over and cook for an additional 13 minutes.
- Remove from the air fryer. You can eat them just like this and they are amazing. Or you can try one of our suggestions in the post.
Notes
When the chicken wings are finished brush them with ¼ cup of BBQ sauce. Honey BBQ is amazing! Buffalo Air Fryer Chicken wings
When the chicken wings are finished brush them with ¼ cup Buffalo Sauce. You can also toss the wings in the buffalo sauce BEFORE you cook them. Garlic Parmesan Air Fryer Chicken Wings
Season the chicken wings with 1 teaspoon garlic salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Cook according to the directions. Then top with ¼ cup parmesan cheese.