The Best Air Fryer Chicken Wings, Top 9 Free Recipe
Learn how to make the tastiest chicken wings in your air fryer as an appetizer. This is a great alternative way to make tasty wings without deep frying them.
Ingredients
- 12 chicken wings or 24 drumettes and/or flats
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder or onion salt
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper fresh and finely ground
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt reduce if using onion salt
Instructions
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If using whole chicken wings, use a sharp knife to cut the chicken wings at the joint to separate the drumettes, flats, and tips. Reserve the tips for other uses.
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Use a damp paper towel to wipe the chicken skin to remove any bits of yellow membrane or feathers. Use dry paper towels to pat dry, set aside.
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In a clean gallon-sized zippered plastic bag, combine the 4 teaspoons baking powder, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, 2 teaspoons onion powder, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon sea salt. Add the chicken wing pieces, seal the bag, and shake to thoroughly coat the chicken wing pieces. Refrigerate for 12-24 hours until ready to air fry.
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When ready to air fry, program your air fryer for 18 minutes at 400°F. After it preheats, add the chicken wing pieces in a single layer (air fry in 2 batches if needed).
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Set a timer for 12 minutes and when it chimes, turn the chicken pieces and continue to air fry for 6 more minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Air fry the remaining wings in the second batch. Serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
I use 2 trays of chicken wings (3-3.5 pounds total). This recipe makes 24 chicken wing pieces from 12 whole chicken wings and serves 12 people as an appetizer or 4-5 people as an entree.
The nutrition facts are approximate.