These Air Fryer Chicken Wings are the best crispy chicken with simple spices, so quick to prep and are ready to serve in only 20 minutes!
As a busy mom, I absolutely love easy recipes. Yes, I love to cook and feed my family delicious meals but I also don’t always have the time to prepare a three-course dinner. I bet that a lot of you feel the same way! Well, I know just the perfect recipe and I want to share it with you today: my easy air fryer chicken wings!
One kitchen appliance I have that I absolutely love is my air fryer. I got it for myself last year and instantly fell in love with it. It is seriously one kitchen appliance you need to have if you want to cook fast, tasty meals.
I’ve made many recipes using my air fryer but the most requested recipe from my family is my air fryer chicken wings. They all love the crispy outside, the perfect blend of spices and the fact that I can whip them up in just a few minutes. My chicken wings recipe tastes like something right off of a restaurant menu. No need to order take out chicken wings when you have an air fryer .. and you only need a few ingredients to make these chicken wing air fryer recipe!
How to Make Easy Air Fryer Chicken Wings
How do I make these incredible, almost magical air fryer wings? Simple.
Start by drying the chicken wings with a paper towel. The seasonings will stick better when the chicken is dry. If you are using frozen chicken wings, be sure to thaw them completely and then pat them dry once they have defrosted. Frozen chicken wings work well for this recipe but do need to be completely thawed in order to cook evenly.
Once the wings have dried, sprinkle them with garlic powder, salt and pepper. I like to keep my seasonings simple and everyone in my family loves this blend. However, feel free to add other spices to suit your taste. You could add some onion powder, cayenne pepper or even some powdered ranch dressing mix. My air fryer chicken wings recipe is very flexible!
Once the wings are seasoned, toss them with a tiny bit of oil and place them on the air fryer tray. You do not need to use very much oil to make these chicken wings and that is one of the highlights of using an air fryer- not a lot of oil or fat but you still get that crispy chicken you are craving.
I like to cook my air fryer chicken wings recipe in two batches. This ensures that they get super crispy. If you pack too many wings into the air fryer, the hot air won’t be able to circulate as well and some of your wings may not crisp nicely. Take the extra time to cook in batches and you will be happy that you did!
I have the Ninja Foodi Pro which has a crisper tray. I lay the wings in a single layer on the tray, spacing them out a little for maximum air flow. The Ninja Foodi is automatically set to air fry at 400 degrees F and this temperature works perfectly for my chicken wings recipe. The wings are nice and crisp after about 20 minutes in the Ninja Foodi.
I like to flip them halfway through just to get an even crunch all around the wings. Depending on your air fryer, you may not need to flip but for the Ninja Foodi, this method works well. This is seriously my favorite kitchen appliance! Did I mention you can cook an entire chicken in it?! But today, we will focus on the chicken wings.
One your beautiful air fryer chicken wings are done, you can eat them right away- no sauce is needed! They are incredibly flavorful, thanks to the spices. However, you can choose to toss the wings in buffalo sauce, in some honey dressing or serve them with any of your favorite wing dips. The simple flavor gives you endless chicken wing sauce options!
With about 5 minutes of prep and 20 minutes of hands off cooking, you can have incredible, delicious air fryer wings on the table, ready to be devoured. I know that your family will love these air fryer wings as much as mine does. Just be warned, you will be getting many requests for these yummy wings in the air fryer recipe! No one can seem to get enough of them! Totally fine with me though as any easy recipe is one that I am happy to make.
Enjoy!
MORE YUMMY CHICKEN RECIPES TO TRY:
Baked Ranch Chicken
Sheet Pan Chicken with Artichokes and Potatoes
Easy Chicken Divan Casserole
Chicken Stir Fry Recipe
Easy Air Fryer Chicken Wings
Description
These Air Fryer Chicken Wings are the best crispy chicken with simple spices, so quick to prep and are ready to serve in only 20 minutes!
Ingredients
1 lb chicken wings
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tbsp. cooking oil
Instructions
- Pat your chicken dry with paper towels. Sprinkle the chicken with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Place half of the chicken in your air fryer. Drizzle the olive oil over the chicken, making sure to turn the chicken to coat with oil evenly.
- Turn the air fryer on to 400° for 20 minutes, making sure to turn halfway through at the 10-minute mark.
- Toss the chicken with any of your favorite sauces, or enjoy!
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A former school teacher, Jocelyn Brown created Hip Mama’s Place in 2007. Her motto for this blog is: get inspired, create and share! Jocelyn loves sharing about food and recipes, crafts, DIY projects and her random travels with her family. She also loves all things social media, but her latest obsession is Instagram.
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My entire family loves chicken wings! We have got to try this recipe! I’m sure this will be a hit in our household. Thanks for sharing!
Loved wings for dinner! This is even better!
These air fryer chicken wings are so juicy, tender, and crispy! Love this simple recipe.
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I love this air fryer chicken wings looks perfect. I need to get an air fryer. That is one of gadget I am missing in my ktichen
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We got our air fryer and I will make sure to add this recipe to the ones we have to try in the upcoming weeks
any time is the right time for chicken wings. these look great
My kids can eat chicken forever so they’d surely adore these air fryer chicken wings. I love that they’re so easy to make.
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My husband loves chicken wings. The air fryer was the best purchase ever for him and makes way less heat in our kitchen than the oven and doesn’t leave a scent of grease in the air. The best flavor is in the air fryer!
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These sure do look good. I haven’t tried these in the air fryer yet, but I’ve been wanting to. I’ll have to try out this recipe.
This is my kind of fried chicken, I hate too greasy food, glad that air fryer is in invented.
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I’m in love with my air fryer too! The ideas of recipes are limitless.
I’m super in love with my air fryer too, the ideas of recipes are limitless!
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My sons will love this! They’re really fans of chicken wings and this Air Fryer Chicken Wings recipe will be perfect for them.
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It looks very good and delicious. I really like these crispy air fryer chicken wings!
This sounds like the perfect way to make chicken wings! I think it would be fun to get my husband an air fryer for Father’s Day.
I love this Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings! I have tried it several times. It’s so yummy! OMG!
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I will have to try this recipe. Thanks for sharing! Looks really delicious!
I’m using the same brand of air fryer and so far I’m loving it.
These look delicious. I really need to invest in an air fryer.
while we don’t eat chicken (Are vegetarians), everytime i see a recipe made with air fryers, i am more tempted to get one for myself
I am vegetarian, but would refer this one to my friends who like chicken.
I would love to try this recipe, sound amazing. Air fryer idea is perfect. I need to buy this.
These look so good! Have not gotten an air fryer yet but now I am thinking about it!
WE just got an air fryer like a month ago and love it!
I haven’t had wings in ages! Can’t wait to try this recipe out.
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I love how simple the recipe is! you just need a few key ingredients for some great wings.
I love to cook in my Air Fryer! Everything is easier and healthier! This is a must make recipe!
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OMG! These wings look delicious. I have been thinking of getting an air fryer for some time now and never got around it because there were just too many to choose from. Referring to the Ninja Foodie Pro will help me narrow down my choices. Thank You!
I love the versatility of chicken wings because you can make them into appetizers or into main daishes.
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Thanks for the recipe. I wanted to try chicken wings on the air frier for a while now, but hadn’t found a recipe. Love how easy it is to make.
My two kids love to nibble on chicken wings. I like this version because it’s cooked with less oil.
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I would love to try this recipe and serve it with different dipping sauces!
So easy to follow, my family would surely love this.
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I have an air fryer, but I almost never use it. I need to dust that thing off and start putting it to use. A recipe like this may be just the inspiration I need.
These look both healthy and delicious! We love chicken wings and have to try this.
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We will be trying your methods as we cannot seem to get a good crisp on our wings. Thanks for the ideas.
I have to invest in a air fryer, my son would love this recipe.
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Those look really delicious! I wish we had an air fryer.
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These are so good! I have a Ninja Foodie too and I love it!
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Nice! I’ve been looking for a chicken wing recipe for our air fryer. I’ll have to give this a try. I love wings.
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I have a bag of precooked wings in my freezer. How would I adapt this recipe to use them?
These look mouth watering good!
I’ve been struggling with getting our chicken wings crispy. I can’t believe I didn’t think to put them in the air fryer!
Booyah! Air fryer wings are one of my favorite snacks. They’re crispy but not greasy. They’re perfect. I can’t wait to try this.
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These look so good! I’m a big fan of wings, and I love that I can enjoy them in a healthier way with this recipe.
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Now these sound like some chicken wings I want to try! Delicious.
We love having wings for dinner, so I’ll have to try these. They look scrumptious!