Air Fryer Chicken Wings
Crispy, juicy chicken wings made in the air fryer with your choice of buffalo or garlic parmesan sauce.
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
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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.
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Preheat air fryer to 380°F (190°C). Lightly spray the air fryer basket with 2 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil spray.
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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).
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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.
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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.