How do you make chicken wings that are super crispy?

Short answer: Cook them in a hot oven or an air fryer, and toss them with our special mix of baking powder and salt (see recipe card below for the full recipe).

At what temperature should I air fry chicken wings?

When you're cooking chicken wings in air fryer, set the temp to 400 degrees.

How long to cook chicken wings in air fryer

We've perfect this recipe for chicken wings in the air fryer and we've found the best timing to be air frying them on one side for 10 minutes, then flip them over and air fry for another 8 minutes (that's 18 minutes total).

What are some good sauces for tossing with chicken wings?

One of the best things about chicken wings is that you can make them taste many different ways by tossing them in different sauces and dry rubs. Use your favorite purchased wing sauce or condiment, or make our Homemade Buffalo Sauce . We also like tossing wings with a simple mix of Parmesan and minced garlic or a dry spice rub, such as the rub in the Q&A below.

What's a good dry rub for chicken wings?

We love this dry rub on so many things, including tossed with this wings recipe when they come right out of the air fryer. In a small bowl, mix 2 teaspoons brown sugar, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, ½ teaspoon of each dried thyme, garlic powder, and onion powder, and ¼ teaspoon of each fine salt, black pepper, and dried ground sage.

Best Air Fryer Chicken Wings Recipe (Crispy!)

Servings: 4-6 servings 1x

Ingredients

3 lbs. chicken wings, ‘flats’ and ‘drummies’ (about 36 pieces; thawed if frozen)
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt

If desired, toss the wings with any favorite sauce, such as our Homemade Buffalo Sauce, any BBQ sauce, any dry rub, or a simple mix of minced garlic and grated Parmesan cheese

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Instructions

Preheat the air fryer to 400℉ degrees.
Spread the wings out on paper towels and pat dry. Place the wings in a large bowl and toss with the baking powder and salt.
Working in batches, place the wings in an even layer in the preheated air fryer basket. Air fry for 10 minutes.
Using a pair of tongs or a fork, turn over each wing in the air fryer basket, close, and air fry for 8 minutes more or until crispy and lightly golden brown.
Remove wings from the air fryer and place in a bowl to toss with buffalo sauce or any desired sauce or dry rub. We recommend starting with ¼ cup and adding more as needed.
Repeat to make more batches until all wings are cooked.

Notes

Serve the wings with carrot and celery sticks and our Homemade Ranch Dressing, our Paleo Ranch Dressing, or any favorite ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping

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Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1/2 lb chicken wings (1/6 of the recipe)
Calories: 420
Fat: 28 g
(Sat Fat: 8 g)
Sodium: 800 mg
Carbohydrate: 0 g
(Fiber: 0 g
Sugar: 0 g)
Protein: 40 g
Cholesterol: 250 mg

Dietary

Dairy-Free Egg-Free Gluten-free Grain-Free Nut-free Paleo Whole30

Recipe By: Jessie Shafer