Chicken wings in the air fryer are crispy on the outside and perfectly juicy on the inside. They’re all the flavor with no deep fried guilt!
Air fried chicken wings are so easy to make and taste amazing! Flavor with your favorite seasonings or sauces and enjoy for game day or an easy Friday night dinner. Don’t forget a batch of cake balls for dessert!
Air Fryer Chicken Wings
Air Fryer Chicken Wings
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Air Fryer Chicken Wings Ingredients
- Chicken wings – Party style wings are ideal, as they have already been separated into wingettes and drummetes (flats), but often they are more expensive.
- Oil – We prefer olive oil but any vegetable oil will work.
- Seasoning – We used lemon pepper seasoning, but choose whatever you love!
How do you make chicken wings in the air fryer? (step-by-step)
⭐ First, separate the wings into drumettes and flats, discard the wing tips. Pat dry with a paper towel to remove any excess moisture, and place in a large bowl.
⭐ Then, while air fryer is preheating drizzle the chicken with olive oil, sprinkle with seasoning and toss to fully coat.
⭐ Next, working in batches, place wings in the bottom of your air fryer basket. They can touch, but be sure to only do one layer.
⭐ Finally, fry until skin is crispy and wings are cooked through, turning at the halfway point.
Preparation
Can you air fry wings from frozen?
Yes, you can cook frozen wings in the air fryer! When cooking frozen wings you’ll want to add 5 – 10 minutes extra on each side, for a total of about 30 minutes cook time.
Can you prep the wings ahead of time?
Wings are really best served fresh out of the oven when the skin is crispy and delicious. But if you want to cut down on prep time, you could absolutely cut the wings ahead of time so all you have to do is place them on the baking sheet and pop them in the oven when you’re ready.
Leftovers and storage
How long will air fried chicken wings last?
You can store cooked chicken wings in a sealed container in the fridge for 3 – 4 days. They can be reheated in a microwave, or in the oven or toaster oven if you want to re-crisp the skin.
Can you freeze leftover chicken wings?
Yes! We like to freeze leftover wings in single portion sizes for quick lunches on busy day. Allow the wings to cool to about room temperature then store in an air-tight freezer safe container. They will keep for 3 – 6 months if maintained at or below freezing.
Tips, tricks and frequently asked questions
✅ Brine the wings with our three ingredient chicken brine for a few hours or overnight for extra moist meat.
✅ Try different flavors on your wings like our basic spice rub, taco seasoning, fajita seasoning, chili seasoning, homemade BBQ sauce, or classic wing sauce!
✅ Roast and save the wing tips for making chicken stock later (or save them unroasted if you don’t have the oven space!).
What to eat with air fried chicken wings (serving suggestions)
Did you even it wings if you didn’t dip them? Definitely serve with something creamy and delicious like our homemade ranch dressing, chunky blue cheese dressing, or cilantro garlic sauce!
To make it a meal add a serving of oven baked steak fries and some crispy roasted broccoli.
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- See all our yummy air fryer recipes!
Tools we love
- Santoku knife – My favorite knife! This knife is the perfect size and shape, handles great, and is super reasonably priced. Also, I just love that it’s fun and colorful!
- Silicone baking mats – Nothing sticks to these! Whaaaa?! Perfect for baking sugary cookies, or cheesy croissants. You know why? Because nothing sticks to these!!!
- Bakers half sheet – These are good for absolutely everything. Cookies? Yes! Steak? Yes! Cake? Oh yeh! Roasted veggies? Uhhhh huh!
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How to Make Air Fryer Chicken Wings
Air Fryer Chicken Wings
Ingredients
- 4-5 pounds chicken wings about 20 full wings or 40 party style wings
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil we like olive oil
- 2 tablespoons seasoning pictured: lemon pepper
Instructions
- Using a sharp knife, separate the wings into drumettes and flats, discard the wing tips. Pat dry with a paper towel to remove any excess moisture, and place in a large bowl.
- Preheat air fryer to 360° F.
- While the air fryer is preheating, drizzle the chicken with olive oil, sprinkle with the lemon pepper seasoning and toss to fully coat.
- Working in batches, place wings in the bottom of your air fryer basket. They can touch, but be sure to only do a single layer.
- Cook for 10 minutes, flip, and cook for another 10 minutes, until the skin is crispy and the wings reach an internal temperature of at least 165° F.
Notes
- See detailed instructions on how to cut full chicken wings in our baked chicken wings recipe.
- To air fry wings from frozen: Add 5 - 10 minutes extra on each side, for a total of about 30 minutes cook time.
Nutrition
Air Fryer Chicken Wings
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Donna Batrone says
Best wings ever. I won’t make them any other way from now on!
Kristyn says
We can’t get enough of these wings!! Wings are some of our favorites & we make them all year long. Love the flavor!!
Abigail says
This is perfect! I love chicken wings, but hate the clean up from baking them – this is so much easier!
Agnes says
What an EASY recipe – love that you can pick whatever seasoning you prefer. Can’t go wrong with this one!
Jan says
Can you recommend an air fryer?
April Woods says
We have (pictured) this Cosori 5.8 quart air fryer. It’s great! https://amzn.to/3OfOi1Z (amazon affiliate link)