Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings Recipe

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, Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Wings and Easy Instant Pot Chicken Wings Recipe if you love chicken wings as much as my kids.

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, Best Chicken Wing 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, Chicken Dipping Sauce and blue cheese dressing.

You might also like to try these brussel sprouts in air fryer, Hasselback Sweet Potatoes Air Fryer or Air Fryer French Fries Recipe. See Best Sides for Chicken Wings for more ideas.

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.