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

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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.

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Questions

What internal temperature should Air Fryer Chicken Wings reach?

For Air Fryer Chicken Wings, the air fryer is set to 380 F (about 195 C) in step 2. Air fryers run hot or cool by model, so check two minutes early the first time. The target internal temperature is 165 F (about 75 C), given in step 3. A probe thermometer removes the guesswork.

Why pat it dry first in Air Fryer Chicken Wings?

Step 1 reads: "Pat 2 lbs split into flats and drumettes chicken wings dry with paper towels." Surface water has to boil off before anything can brown. Drying at step 1 means the food sears in the first minute instead of steaming.

What can I use instead of Italian seasoning in Air Fryer Chicken Wings?

The entry for Air Fryer Chicken Wings calls for 1 tsp Italian seasoning. In its place: Equal parts dried oregano, basil and thyme, with a little rosemary.

Is Air Fryer Chicken Wings spicy?

Moderately. The heat in Air Fryer Chicken Wings comes from 1 cup hot sauce, like Frank\'s RedHot. For a milder plate, start with half the hot sauce and add more to taste at the end; nothing else in the method changes. For more, add it at the table rather than in the pot, so everyone sets their own level.

Is Air Fryer Chicken Wings keto-friendly?

A serving of Air Fryer Chicken Wings carries 8 g of carbohydrate. Against a strict 20 g keto day that is 40 percent of the budget; against a moderate 100 g low-carb day it is 8 percent.

How do I store and reheat Air Fryer Chicken Wings?

Refrigerate what is left of Air Fryer Chicken Wings within two hours and eat it within three days. Re-crisp leftovers in the air fryer at 350 F for three to four minutes; the microwave softens the coating. The avocado browns within hours; add it fresh to each portion.

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