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Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Wings

Cooking frozen chicken wings in the fryer couldn't be easier. Crispy skin, tender meat, delicious wings on your plate in just about 30 minutes.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 794 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • Chicken wings:
  • 2 lbs frozen chicken wings 900 g
  • 1 ½ tablespoon baking powder Note
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika powder
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • Sauce:
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 pinch of fine sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1-2 tablespoons Sriracha or another hot sauce, to taste
  • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the air fryer, if necessary. Mine needs 3 minutes.
  2. Toss wings: In the meantime, combine the baking powder, garlic powder, paprika, and salt in a large bowl. Add the frozen wings and toss them well. Place the wings in the basket of the air fryer.
  3. Cook at 180 degrees Celsius/ 360 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes.
  4. Check the basket; if there is any liquid in it (coming from the now defrosted wings), discard it. There was no liquid in my basket, but depending on the machine you have, it might happen.
  5. Shake the basket well or flip the wings using tongs.
  6. Increase the temperature to 200 degrees Celsius/ 400 degrees Fahrenheit and continue cooking the wings for another 18 to 20 minutes, shaking the basket every 5 minutes.
  7. Check if the wings are cooked through by tearing the thickest one you can find. If it still slightly pink near the bone, give it a few more minutes.
  8. Toss the wings with ¾ of the sauce. Air fry for a further 2 minutes.
  9. Remove the wings from the basket and toss with the remaining sauce. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Aluminum-free is best to avoid any unpleasant aftertaste.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/4 of the dish Calories 794kcal (40%) Carbohydrates 37g (12%) Protein 39g (78%) Fat 55g (85%) Saturated Fat 19g (95%) Polyunsaturated Fat 31g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 184mg (61%) Sodium 2459mg (102%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 12g (24%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 794

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/4 of the dish
Calories 794kcal 40%
Carbohydrates 37g 12%
Protein 39g 78%
Fat 55g 85%
Saturated Fat 19g 95%
Polyunsaturated Fat 31g 182%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 184mg 61%
Sodium 2459mg 102%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 12g 24%

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