Air Fryer Chicken Wings (10 mins prep!)

Name: Air Fryer Chicken Wings
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 lbs chicken wings; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp pepper; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tsp garlic powder; 2 tsp olive oil; non-stick spray

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Made with pantry staples, these Air Fryer Chicken Wings come together so quickly and easily. You only need six simple ingredients and an air fryer and you'll have chicken wings ready in next to no time!

Overhead view of a serving platter of air fryer chicken wings with a ranch dipping sauce.

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👩🏻‍🍳 Why You'll Love This Recipe
🥘 Ingredients Needed
🔪 Instructions
👪 FAQs
🧊 Storage
💭 Helpful Tips
📖 Variations
🥗 Suggested Side Dishes
🍞 More Air Fryer Recipes
📋 Recipe Card
💬 Reviews and Comments

👩🏻‍🍳 Why You'll Love This Recipe

I love making chicken wings in the air fryer! They're quick, easy, and delicious. The skin is crispy and flavorful, the meat is juicy and moist, and clean up is easy as the air fryer can go in the dishwasher!

While an air fryer can't make as many wings at once compared to an oven, it just means the recipe is perfect for small batch wings. This recipe is perfect for 3 to 4 servings and you can easily scale up or down.

Another reason they're great is that whenever game day comes around, I make them in the air fryer so I can have batches being cooked up throughout the game, ensuring that there is always a fresh batch of wings on the table.

If you want to make these for game day, you should totally try making Twisted Bacon or Air Fryer Frozen Onion Rings to serve with the wings as they're the perfect finger food combo.

🥘 Ingredients Needed

For a complete list of ingredients, please refer to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

chicken wings - feel free to do a mix of wingettes, drumettes, or exclusively one or the other. It's up to you.
seasoning - I season the air fryer chicken wings with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.
oil - while I use olive oil, you can use any oil of your choice such as avocado oil, canola oil, etc.
non-stick spray - to keep the wings from sticking to the basket.

🔪 Instructions

Set of two photos showing seasoning being mixed and coating the chicken in it.

Please note: This is an overview of the instructions. You'll find the complete instructions in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

Mix together the salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.
If your chicken wings have moisture on them, pat them dry. Add the wings to a bag or large container and add the olive oil and seasoning to them and shake to coat the wings.
Spray the air fryer basket with non-stick. Add the wings to the air fryer basket in a single layer.
Air fry the chicken wings for 400F for 20 minutes, flipping them over at the halfway mark. When done, transfer to a serving platter and enjoy!

Set of two photos showing before and after the chicken wings get cooked in the air fryer.

👪 FAQs

Can I make this in advance?

You can definitely season the chicken wings in advance and let the wings marinate in them in the fridge for 1 to 2 days beforehand. You can also make the wings beforehand and reheat them on the day of. You can reheat the wings in the air fryer for the best results.

Can you air fry wings with sauce on them?

I prefer coating the wings in a sauce after air frying them. I find that coating the wings with a sauce and then air frying them will lead to sauce burning and make clean up much more difficult.

How many wings can fit in an air fryer?

Depending on the size of your wings and air fryer, you should be able to comfortable fit 10 to 12 wings.

Close up of air fryer chicken wings in a serving platter.

🧊 Storage

The best way to store leftover chicken wings is in an airtight container in the fridge. They'll last for 3 to 4 days in the fridge. Be sure to reheat them all the way through, either in the microwave, oven, or air fryer.

To freeze cooked chicken wings, freeze the wings for 2 to 3 hours on a lined baking sheet before transferring them to a freezer safe container or bag. This keeps the wings from freezing stuck together. You can freeze the wings for up to 3 months. Thaw the wings in the fridge overnight before reheating.

💭 Helpful Tips

Feel free to coat the chicken wings in a sauce of your choice before serving.
I recommend patting the chicken wings dry before coating them with oil and seasoning as it helps the seasoning and oil stick better to the wings.
Chicken wings are done when their internal temperature reaches 165 °F.
It's fine if your wings are touching when you place them into the basket as they'll shrink as they cook.

📖 Variations

Coat the cooked wings in freshly grated parmesan and some garlic powder.
Use lemon pepper seasoning instead.
Use Cajun seasoning instead.
Coat the cooked wings with honey garlic sauce.

🥗 Suggested Side Dishes

If you're looking for more sides to go with these wings, try my Air Fryer Zucchini Fries, Air Fryer Tater Tots, Jalapeno Artichoke Dip, and Oven Baked Calamari Recipe. These are super easy to make and are great if you're making a platter for game day!

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Air Fried Sweet Potato Fries - Air Fried Sweet Potato Fries are so delicious and make a great healthy side dish for so many meals!
Air Fryer Eggplant Parmesan - Making air fryer eggplant Parmesan is a breeze! This recipe is a delicious healthier version and makes a great addition to any meal.
Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower - Perfect for game day or to bring along to a party, this appetizer packs just enough heat but without all of the calories.