Air Fryer Chicken Wings

Name: Air Fryer Chicken Wings
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lbs chicken wings, split into flats and drumettes; 1 tbsp baking powder, aluminum-free; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp onion powder; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil spray; 1 cup hot sauce, like Frank\'s RedHot; 8 tbsp unsalted butter, melted; 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup; 1 tsp garlic powder; 8 tbsp unsalted butter, melted; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated; 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped; 1 tsp Italian seasoning; 2 cups celery sticks; 2 cups carrot sticks; 1 cup blue cheese or ranch dressing

Crispy, juicy chicken wings made in the air fryer with your choice of buffalo or garlic parmesan sauce.

35 minEasyServes 4320 cal/serving

AmericanAppetizerAir FryerHigh ProteinKetoLow CarbPork-FreeAlcohol-Free

Ingredients

2 lbs chicken wings, split into flats and drumettes
1 tbsp baking powder, aluminum-free
1 tsp salt
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil spray
1 cup hot sauce, like Frank\'s RedHot
8 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
1 tsp garlic powder
8 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
1 tsp Italian seasoning
2 cups celery sticks
2 cups carrot sticks
1 cup blue cheese or ranch dressing

Instructions

1

Pat 2 lbs split into flats and drumettes chicken wings dry with paper towels. In a large bowl, toss wings with 1 tbsp aluminum-free baking powder, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
2

Preheat air fryer to 380°F (190°C). Lightly spray the air fryer basket with 2 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil spray.
3

Arrange wings in a single layer in the air fryer basket, leaving space between each piece. Cook for 12 minutes, flip the wings, then cook for another 10-12 minutes until crispy and internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
4

While wings are cooking, prepare your sauce of choice. For Buffalo sauce: In a bowl, mix 1 cup like Frank\'s RedHot hot sauce, 8 tbsp melted unsalted butter, 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup, and 1 tsp garlic powder. For Garlic Parmesan: In another bowl, combine 8 tbsp melted unsalted butter, 4 minced garlic cloves, 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro, and 1 tsp Italian seasoning.
5

Toss cooked wings in your sauce of choice. Serve hot with 2 cups celery sticks, 2 cups carrot sticks, and 1 cup blue cheese or ranch dressing.

Questions

Can I make Air Fryer Chicken Wings dairy-free?

Not cleanly. Here the dairy (8 tbsp unsalted butter, melted, 8 tbsp unsalted butter, melted, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, 1 cup blue cheese or ranch dressing) is the backbone of the dish, and plant-based substitutes change both its texture and its flavor. If you need strictly dairy-free, start from the dairy-free appetizer collection instead.

How long does Air Fryer Chicken Wings keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Re-crisp leftovers in the air fryer at 350 F for three to four minutes; the microwave softens the coating.

Can I halve or double Air Fryer Chicken Wings?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, air-fry in batches; a crowded basket steams instead of crisping.

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