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Get ready for the big game with a healthier alternative to fried wings. Air fryer chicken wings are so simple and you don’t lose any of that crunch! In just 25 minutes, with almost no prep, you will have golden brown crispy wings!
We order wings soooo often in my house, but I always feel a little guilty afterwards knowing their deliciousness came from deep frying. Luckily, I received an amazing convection oven with an air fryer setting as a wedding gift and I am obsessed! The FIRST thing I made was these wings! It has so many shelf rows, I can air fry the wings and a side of fries at the same time. It’s perfect for football game days!
Prepping your Wings
This might be the simplest recipe of all time! And that is the beauty of air fryers, just stick the food in and set the timer. Start with 1lb of chicken. My air fryer/convection oven only holds about 14 wings at a time, so working in batches is best if you are making wings for a crowd, prepare to do a few batches.
Spray the chicken with cooking oil. Avocado, vegetable, and peanut oil have the highest smoking points, so stick with one of those. Season the wings with 2 tsp of salt and pepper and toss to coat. That’s it! Place them on your air fryer rack or in the basket, spaced out to create maximum crispage!
Making the Wings
Now that the wings are prepped, the rest is easy! Simply air fry your wings for about 25-30 minutes. If you have a traditional air fryer with a basket, you will want rotate the wings halfway through, but if you have a convection oven, don’t even worry about it!
Once the wings are golden and crispy, toss them in your favorite sauce, whether that be buffalo, garlic parm, or asian zing! My fiance loveeees a lemon pepper seasoning, so for those, I like to melt a little butter and toss in 2 tbsp of lemon pepper seasoning the toss the wings in that so the seasoning sticks! However you like them, air fryer wings are the way to go!
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Air Fryer Chicken Wings
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken wings
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- cooking spray
- sauce/dry seasoning of your choice
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 400°
- Lightly spray chicken with cooking spray and season with salt
- Place in air fryer basket and place in air fryer
- Cook for 10-15 minutes, rotate, and cook another 10-15 minutes or until crispy and golden brown.
- Toss in your favorite wing sauce or sprinkle on a dry rub and serve
