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These Air Fryer Chicken Wings are hands-down the crispiest, juiciest wings you’ll ever make at home — without a drop of frying oil! Ready in just 25 minutes and perfect for any sauce you love.
Ingredients
For the Wings:
- 2 lbs chicken wings, split into flats and drumettes
- 1 tablespoon baking powder (NOT baking soda — secret to crispiness!)
- 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp smoked paprika, salt and pepper
Classic Buffalo Sauce:
- 1/3 cup Frank’s RedHot sauce
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon honey
Instructions
Step 1: Dry the Wings
Pat every wing completely dry with paper towels. For extra crispy results, air-dry uncovered in the fridge for 1 hour before cooking.
Step 2: Season
Mix all dry seasonings including baking powder. Toss wings until evenly coated.
Step 3: Air Fry
Preheat air fryer to 380°F. Arrange wings in a single layer. Cook 12 minutes, flip, cook 12 more minutes. Increase to 400°F for a final 3-5 minutes for maximum crispiness.
Step 4: Sauce and Serve
Mix Buffalo sauce ingredients. Toss hot wings immediately in the sauce. Serve with ranch or blue cheese.
Flavor Variations
- Honey Garlic: 3 tbsp honey, 3 tbsp soy sauce, 3 minced garlic cloves
- Lemon Pepper: lemon zest, cracked pepper, melted butter
- BBQ: favorite BBQ sauce, caramelized 2 minutes in air fryer
- Garlic Parmesan: garlic butter and freshly grated Parmesan
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