Easy Air Fryer Chicken Wings Recipe
About this recipe
These Easy Air Fryer Chicken Wings are a quick and crispy delight, perfect for any occasion. With no marinating required, they come together in just 40 minutes, making them an ideal choice for a weeknight meal or game day snack.
John Cannell from Preppy Kitchen shows us how to achieve that deep-fried crispiness using an air fryer, ensuring that these wings are not only flavorful but also easy to prepare.
Ingredient notes
- 900g of chicken wings is about 2 pounds, which serves 4 people.
- For the sauce, use Frank's Hot Sauce as recommended, but feel free to adjust the amount based on your heat preference.
Tips from Preppy Kitchen’s video
- Preheating the air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit helps achieve consistent cooking results for all batches of wings.
- Patting the chicken wings dry before coating them is crucial for ensuring they become crispy during cooking.
- Leave space between the wings in the air fryer basket to prevent steaming and promote even cooking.
Good to know
- How long do I cook the wings in the air fryer?
- Cook the wings for 16 minutes, flipping them halfway through after 8 minutes.
- What can I add to the spice coating for more flavor?
- You can add onion powder, paprika, lemon pepper, or Creole seasonings, but avoid spices with salt already mixed in.
No life story here — the video and the recipe are the whole point. All credit to Preppy Kitchen: watch the original on YouTube.
The recipe
Ingredients
Steps
- 1
Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 2
Separate the chicken wings into drums and flats by cutting between the bones.
- 3
Pat the chicken wings dry with paper towels to ensure they are completely dry.
- 4
In a large bowl, combine olive oil, salt, garlic powder, and cracked black pepper to create a coating.
- 5
Add the chicken wings to the bowl and toss until they are well coated with the spice mixture.
- 6
Place the coated chicken wings in the preheated air fryer basket, ensuring there is space between each wing.
- 7
Set the air fryer to cook for 16 minutes. After 8 minutes, shake the basket to flip the wings for even cooking.
- 8
In a separate bowl, combine melted butter and hot sauce to create the sauce for the wings.
- 9
After the wings have cooked for 16 minutes, check for crispiness. If needed, add an additional 2 minutes of cooking time.
- 10
Transfer the cooked wings to a bowl and toss them in the sauce until well coated.
Heads up — we had to guess a little:
- The quantity of chicken wings is inferred based on typical serving sizes for a family.
Credit where it’s due: this recipe was transcribed from Preppy Kitchen’s original video on YouTube. Follow them there — it’s their dish.
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