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    Home > Appetizers, Starters & Party Food

    Air Fryer Crispy Chicken Wings

    Published: Nov 28, 2022 by Nicky Corbishley

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    These crispy chicken wings cook in the air fryer in 35 minutes - no oil needed!
    The perfect party food!
    They taste great on their own, or smothered in your favourite sauce.

    I'll share some of my favourite sauces with you too.

    A tall shot of Air Fryer Crispy Chicken Wings piled up on a black speckled plate, thier is also a large black bowl filled with buffalo sauce, sprinkled with seasoning on the plate, the plate is on a mottled dark grey back ground and there is a large dark blue napkin to the side of the plate.
    Jump to:
    • 📋 What do we need?
    • 📺 Watch how to make it
    • 🍽️ What to serve it with
    • 🍲 More fantastic crispy chicken recipes
    • Air Fryer Crispy Chicken Wings
    • 💬 Reviews

    The easiest party food that always goes down an absolute storm.
    Chicken wings are a brilliant budget-friendly appetizer and they taste great on their own or dipped in sauce.

    I have an oven-baked wings version on the site, which are great. But these wings are JUST AS TASTY and cook in about a third of the time in the air fryer.

    📋 What do we need?

    Ingredients for crisp chicken wings on a wooden table
    • I buy chicken wings from the shop, then cut off the tips. Then I chop each wing into two pieces - a mini-wing and drumette (you can see my original video for information on how to cut chicken wings).
    • Baking powder is the key to these crispy chicken wings (don't use baking soda/bicarb of soda) - it helps to draw the moisture out of the skin so it crisps up beautifully.
    • A little salt and pepper for flavour

    📺 Watch how to make it

    Full recipe with detailed steps in the recipe card at the end of this post.

    👩‍🍳PRO TIP Make sure you get the wings as dry as possible (using kitchen roll) before coating, this ensures you'll get only a fine coating of baking powder sticking to the wings and will also ensure the wings are crispier.

    A close up shot of Air Fryer Crispy Chicken Wings piled up on a black speckled plate, thier is also a large black bowl filled with buffalo sauce, sprinkled with seasoning on the plate, the plate is on a mottled dark grey back ground and there is a large dark blue napkin in the back ground.

    🍽️ What to serve it with

    I've got lots of lovely sauces to serve alongside these wings....

    • BBQ Sauce
    • Sweet and Sour Sauce
    • Bang Bang Sauce
    • Plum Sriracha Sauce
    • Blue Cheese Sauce
    • Sweet Chilli Sauce
    • Or try the buffalo sauce or soy-garlic sauce from my other chicken wing recipes.

    Just look at those perfectly crispy chicken wings. Finger-licking good!

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    A square overhead shot of Air Fryer Crispy Chicken Wings piled up on a black speckled plate, their is also a large black bowl filled with buffalo sauce, sprinkled with seasoning on the plate, the plate is on a mottled dark grey background and there is some dark blue napkins to the side of the plate.

    Air Fryer Crispy Chicken Wings

    By: Nicky Corbishley
    These crispy chicken wings cook in the air fryer in 35 minutes. The perfect party food! They taste great on their own or smothered in your favourite sauce.
    4.84 from 6 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 35 minutes mins
    Total Time 40 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer, Party Food
    Cuisine American
    Servings 40 wings
    Calories 30 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 2.2 lbs (1 kg) chicken wings
    • 1 level tbsp aluminium-free baking powder*
    • ½ tsp table salt
    • ½ tsp pepper

    INSTRUCTIONS
     

    • Cut each wing at the joint so you have a mini wing and a drumette.
      2.2 lbs (1 kg) chicken wings
    • Dry the wings with paper towels, then place in a large bowl and add the baking powder, salt and pepper. Toss to combine. Note - it's important to dry the wings first so they only get a light coating.
      1 level tbsp aluminium-free baking powder*, ½ tsp table salt, ½ tsp pepper
    • Add to air fryer, cook for 30-35 minutes at 210C/410F, shaking the basket every 10 minutes.
    • Serve on their own or with your favourite sauce.

    Video

    ✎ Notes

    *Baking Powder
    I state in the recipe to use aluminium-free baking powder. Baking powder that contains aluminium (sodium aluminium sulfate or E521) can cause a metallic taste to certain people who are sensitive to it.
    • Also be sure to use baking powder AND NOT baking soda (bicarbonate of soda)
    • I usually use 2 tbsp for the oven-baked chicken wings recipe but the air fryer gets things crispier, so you can use less.
    Can I make wings ahead?
    I prefer these wings fresh out of the air fryer, but you can make the wings ahead.
    Cook, then cool, cover and refrigerate for up to a day. Reheat them in the air fryer for about 5-6 minutes at 200C/400F until they're crisp again.
    Nutritional information is approximate, per chicken wing

    Nutrition

    Calories: 30kcalCarbohydrates: 0.02gProtein: 2gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 42mgPotassium: 21mgFiber: 0.01gVitamin A: 20IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 3mgIron: 0.1mg
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    1. Ann L. says

      September 09, 2023 at 2:26 pm

      5 stars
      These turned out great! Very easy to make, I liked the fact no oil was used. Wings turned out crispy on the outside and the meat was juicy on the inside. Perfect!!

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    2. Degüello says

      August 23, 2023 at 9:28 am

      4 stars
      I just buy Foster Farms brand Take Out Crispy Wings from my local grocery store and deal ‘em up in my air frier…no mess, no fuss…and they are first rate crispy because they come semi deep fried. Cheap too @ $6.99 for one pound (10-12 wings) although they are small grade B wings.

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    3. John Rutland says

      August 07, 2023 at 3:54 pm

      Thanks very much for the Air Fryer Recipes .cuts down the cost on my oven .

      Reply
    4. Sue says

      May 18, 2023 at 3:36 pm

      5 stars
      Amazing chicken wings - so easy to make, super crispy & tasty!

      Reply
    5. Maggie says

      December 30, 2022 at 3:59 pm

      5 stars
      Nicky have enjoyed them more than once,himself in doors did them in Air Fryer,his new toy ,will not be last time either

      Reply
    6. Mabel says

      December 05, 2022 at 8:06 am

      5 stars
      Omg! They l..ook yummylicious😋😋😋. Will definitely try them and then eat all of them 🤣

      Reply
    7. Walter says

      November 29, 2022 at 7:39 am

      5 stars
      Hi Nicky, AF becomes more and more central part in our kitchen. I love this recipe since it frees up mch time in the kitchen at a party, and is low in energy cost. Thks

      Reply
    8. Maggie Bell says

      November 28, 2022 at 6:50 pm

      Most delicious my Husband made them he is quite enjoying using Air Fryer

      Reply
    9. Gary says

      November 28, 2022 at 5:51 pm

      Hi Nicky, can you share with me which air fryer you chose ??? We are just me and my wife Kim at home if that is relevant. Thanks .x

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