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Air Fryer Chicken Wings (Extra Crispy)

Learn the secrets to making Air Fryer Chicken Wings that are extremely crispy. You'll use less oil, less time, and gain the most deliciously crisp buffalo chicken wings ever.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 272 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chicken wings drumettes and wingettes only
  • ⅔ teaspoon kosher salt not fine table salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 TB baking powder
  • 1 TB corn starch
For the Honey Buffalo Sauce
  • 4 TB salted butter sliced
  • ¼ cup pure honey
  • ¼ cup hot sauce I recommend Frank's Red Hot Original sauce
Optional:
  • ranch dressing for serving

Instructions

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  1. Pat dry excess moisture from chicken wings with paper towels. 
  2. In a bowl, toss chicken wings with salt, pepper, baking powder, and corn starch to coat all pieces well. 
  3. Place chicken wings in a single layer in air fryer basket/tray, taking care not to overcrowd. It's essential for hot air to freely circulate on all sides of wing pieces (if possible, arrange some drumettes vertically along the cooking tray, for more space.)
  4. Set air fryer to 375F and cook wings for 24 minutes, turning them over with tongs halfway through. When done, turn wings over again and increase air fryer temperature to 400F for another 5 minutes, or just until the wings are crispy and golden. Repeat another batch as necessary, based on size of your air fryer. 
  5. While wings are cooking, combine honey buffalo sauce ingredients in a pan. Stir on low heat just until butter is melted. Cover to keep warm. 
  6. When wings are done, toss with honey buffalo sauce and serve immediately. Serve with ranch dressing on the side, if desired. 

Notes

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  • This Instant Vortex Air Fryer is super popular with home cooks. 
  • For gluten-free dish, check that your baking powder and corn starch are certified gluten-free. 
  • Always use paper towels to dry off any excess moisture on the uncooked wings - this is key to ensuring crispness. 
  • Toss wings with not only salt and pepper, but also a bit of baking powder and corn starch. We’ve tested chicken wings with and without this trick, and the results are definitely crispier with them.
  • If you want to cook a slightly larger batch without crowding the tray, arrange your wings vertically, against the sides, if possible. This also allows great airflow, which means extra-crispy wings.
  • Wings are also delicious without the honey buffalo sauce, for a lower fat/sodium dish. Be sure to use coarse kosher salt, not fine table salt.
  • This recipe is part of our Party Appetizer Recipes Collection.
  • These chicken wings go great with a side of our Extra Crispy Air Fryer French Fries.

Nutrition Information

Calories 272kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 23.1g (8%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 11.7g (18%) Saturated Fat 6.2g (31%) Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 71.3mg (24%) Sodium 700mg (29%) Fiber 0.2g (1%) Sugar 18.2g (36%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 272

% Daily Value*

Calories 272kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 23.1g 8%
Protein 20g 40%
Fat 11.7g 18%
Saturated Fat 6.2g 31%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 71.3mg 24%
Sodium 700mg 29%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Sugar 18.2g 36%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.