Air Fryer Chicken Wings
Making chicken wings in the air fryer is easy, and makes perfectly seasoned and tender wings ready to dip in your favorite sauce!
Ingredients
- 1 to 1½ pounds chicken wings
Dry Rub for Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon paprika smoked
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Mix the spices to make the dry rub, if using. Or, use a favorite dry rub you already have.1 teaspoon paprika, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Wash and pat the chicken wings dry with a paper towel. Spread them out on a plate and sprinkle with the seasoning. Pat or rub the seasoning all over the wings to ensure the meat is well seasoned.1 to 1½ pounds chicken wings
- Place the seasoned wings in the air fryer basket. Set the air fryer to cook at 400F for 18 minutes.
- Check the wings halfway through the cooking cycle and turn them or shake the basket to promote even cooking.
- When the cycle is complete, check your wings for doneness. The best way to verify is by using a meat thermometer to ensure the internal temperature is at least 165F.
- Serve as-is or with dipping sauces of your choice.
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Notes
For a crispier skin, you can add another 2 to 4 minutes to the cycle at the end.
Every air fryer is a little different so use these directions as a starting point and adjust as needed for your air fryer and personal preferences.
Nutrition
Calories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 17gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 111mgPotassium: 174mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 384IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 1mg
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