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Air Fryer Chicken Wings

The best way to make chicken wings, period.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer, chicken wings
Servings: 2
Calories: 504kcal

Equipment

  • air fryer

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken wings
  • 1 tsp baking powder not baking soda
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp freshly cracked pepper
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt or to taste

Optional Buffalo Wing Sauce

  • 1.5 tbsp hot sauce optional, see notes
  • 1.5 tbsp butter melted, optional, see notes

Instructions

  • Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. In a bowl, toss the wings in oil. 
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  • Mix the baking powder, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, and salt together in a small bowl. Add to the wings and toss to coat evenly.
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  • Spray the air fryer basket with oil or lightly brush with a thin coat of oil. Arrange the chicken in a single layer and air fry at 400°F for 15 mins. When the 15 minutes is up, flip the chicken and air fry for another 5 minutes.
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  • Remove the chicken immediately. Enjoy as is or toss with your sauce of choice!
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Notes

Check out the post for more sauce ideas than just basic Buffalo!
Nutrition facts are for wings only and don't include sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 5wings-ish | Calories: 504kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 33.1g | Saturated Fat: 9.3g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 433mg | Potassium: 593mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 0.6g