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Air Fryer Chicken Wings Recipe

Crispy air fryer chicken wings with a simple seasoning and an optional baking powder trick for the best crackly skin.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds chicken wings drumettes and flats
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika optional
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • Optional sauces
  • buffalo sauce: 1/3 cup hot sauce + 3 tablespoons melted butter + 1 teaspoon honey
  • garlic Parmesan: 3 tablespoons melted butter + 1/3 cup Parmesan + 1 teaspoon garlic powder + parsley

Method
 

  1. Prep the wings. Pat wings very dry with paper towels. If they are whole wings, split into drumettes and flats.
  2. Season. In a large bowl, toss wings with baking powder, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and pepper until evenly coated.
  3. Preheat. Preheat air fryer to 400F for 3 to 5 minutes.
  4. Air fry. Place wings in a single layer. Cook 10 minutes, flip, then cook 10 to 12 minutes more until deeply golden and crisp. Cook in batches if needed.
  5. Sauce. Toss wings in your sauce of choice or serve dry with dip.

Notes

Wings are done when the skin is crisp and the internal temp is at least 165F, but 175F to 190F tastes even better for wings.
If your wings look pale, cook 2 to 4 minutes longer. Crispness comes at the end.