Super Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings Recipe
These flavorful air fryer chicken wings will become your next favorite appetizer. Give them a try, and you'll be pleasantly surprised by how shatteringly crispy they are!
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Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 78kcal
Equipment
- Air Fryer
- Knife
- Chopping Board
- Tongs
- Basting Brush
- Mixing Bowl
- Spatula
Ingredients
- 2.2 pounds of chicken wings
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 1.5 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon pepper
For the BBQ sauce
- 2 tablespoons BBQ sauce
For the honey buffalo sauce
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 4 tablespoons Sriracha sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
For the honey garlic sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
Instructions
Air Fry the Chicken Wings
- First, pat or wipe the chicken wings completely dry. Locate the joints and cut right into them to separate the wings into two parts: the drumettes and the wingettes.
- Put the wings in a mixing bowl and season them with olive oil, baking powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Toss well to coat.
- Preheat the air fryer to 385 degrees F for 5 minutes. Spray a thin layer of cooking oil on the basket.
- Place the seasoned wings into the basket.
- Select the chicken mode and air fry the wings at 385℉ for 20 minutes. Use the tongs to flip the chicken halfway through cooking.
- Keep air frying the wings at 385°F until the 20 minutes are up. Then, raise the heat to 400°F and cook for 5 more minutes.
- Once done, take the chicken wings out of the air fryer. You can enjoy them as they are, or add more flavor with three different sauce options.
Option 1: Coat the Wings with BBQ Sauce
- After air frying the chicken for 20 minutes, instead of continuing to cook for 5 minutes, brush your favorite BBQ sauce on both sides of the wings. Then, air fry them again for 2 minutes at 400°F.
- Once finished, take them out, sprinkle some toasted sesame seeds on top, and they're ready to eat.
Option 2: Cover the Wings with Honey Buffalo Sauce
- Combine melted unsalted butter, Sriracha sauce, and honey to make the honey buffalo sauce.
- Drizzle this sauce over the fully cooked chicken wings and toss them to evenly coat. Enjoy your flavorful wings!
Option 3: Smother the Wings with Honey Garlic Sauce
- Add honey, melted unsalted butter, and minced garlic to a bowl and mix well. Mix these well, then pour the honey garlic sauce over the wings, making sure they're well coated.
- For a final touch, sprinkle toasted sesame seeds or scallions on top. Enjoy your tasty treat!
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Notes
- The total time is enough to make 6 servings.
- The size of the wings will affect the cooking time. Smaller chicken wings will cook faster.
- Don't overcrowd the air fryer basket, or the wings won't cook evenly. Cook in multiple batches if necessary.
- Feel free to customize the seasoning by adding your favorite spices.
- Make sure that you pat the wings completely dry before seasoning them. Otherwise, they won't be able to absorb the spices fully.
- Excessive moisture also causes the wings to lose their crispness.
- You can buy chicken wings that have already been cut into wingettes and drumettes to save time.
- The wing tips are edible, so you don't have to cut them off.
Nutrition
Calories: 78kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 1.561mg | Potassium: 86mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 33IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 1mg