How to Cook Frozen Chicken Wings

Boil:

1. Boil water: Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
2. Dissolve a chicken stock cube or one teaspoon chicken stock powder or paste into the water. Alternatively, add salt, black pepper, and 2-3 bay leaves.
3. Cook: Carefully add the frozen wings. Cook for about 15 minutes or until cooked through.
4. If they are frozen in a block, let them cook for 5 minutes and carefully pull them apart using two forks. You might need to add a couple of minutes to the cooking time; always check that the wings are cooked through before serving (Note 3).
5. Continue cooking: See Note 3 for instructions on how to continue cooking boiled wings (broil, bake, grill, deep fry).

Bake:

1. Set the oven to 430 degrees Fahrenheit/ 220 degrees Celsius; you don’t have to preheat it. Line a baking tray with aluminum foil and place a wire rack on top. Lightly brush the rack with oil or spray it with nonstick spray.
2. Bake: Arrange the frozen pieces on top. Bake for 25 minutes.
3. Season and flip: Remove the tray from the oven and sprinkle the wings generously with seasoning. Flip them using tongs and season the other side as well.
4. Return to the oven and bake for another 25 minutes or until cooked through.
5. Broil: If the wings are not crispy enough after 50 minutes, turn on the broil and broil them for 5 to 10 minutes or until crisp. Keep an eye on them so that they don’t burn.

Air fry:

1. Preheat the air fryer, if necessary. My air fryer needs 3 minutes preheating.
2. Season: Place the frozen wings in a large bowl, sprinkle with the seasoning and toss well to coat.
3. Cook: Place the pieces into the basket in a single layer. Cook for 10 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius/ 360 degrees Fahrenheit.
4. Flip the wings on the other side using tongs.
5. 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.
6. You can toss them with sauce now and cook them for 2 more minutes.