Air Fryer Chicken Wings Recipe

Rating 5.0
| 2
| Last Updated on February 23, 2024
This fast and easy air fryer chicken wings recipe makes crispy fried chicken without breading or deep frying. Juicy chicken is enveloped in a delicately crispy shell and coated with a spicy pepper sauce for a piquant kick.
Dinner
New American
6
ingredients
5
steps
35
minutes
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Ingredients

Servings:
4
1 lb
chicken wings, drums and flats separated
1 tbsp
vegetable oil
salt and pepper to taste
2-3 tbsp
cayenne pepper sauce
dill pickle chips, to serve
white sandwich bread, to serve
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Directions 5 steps | 35 Minutes

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, add the chicken, oil, salt and pepper. Toss to coat.

Air Fryer Chicken Wings Recipe: In a large mixing bowl, add the chicken, oil, salt and pepper.
Step 2

Add the chicken to the air fryer basket, lining them up along the edge and filling the center.

Air Fryer Chicken Wings Recipe: Add the chicken to the air fryer basket, lining them up along the edge and filling the center.
Step 3

Set the air fryer to 360°F for 12 minutes. When the timer goes off, flip the chicken pieces with tongs and fry at 360°F for another 12 minutes.

Air Fryer Chicken Wings Recipe: Set the air fryer to 360°F for 12 minutes.
Step 4

Flip the chicken in the basket again and fry for 9 minutes at 390°F. Move the chicken to a large mixing bowl and add the hot sauce. Toss to coat.

Air Fryer Chicken Wings Recipe: Flip the chicken in the basket again and fry for 9 minutes at 390°F.
Step 5

Serve the wings hot with dill pickle chips and slices of bread. Enjoy!

Air Fryer Chicken Wings Recipe: Serve the wings hot with dill pickle chips and slices of bread.
Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
249
FAT
18.1 g
PROTEIN
19.9 g
CARBS
0.4 g
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Sam N.

Sam

14 Jul 2022

Nice and healthier option to make chicken wings with an air fryer. Great recipe and beautiful pictures!

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Fred M.

Fred

13 Jul 2022

We have been looking to use our air fryer in different ways and this recipe is perfect for the whole family.

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