Air Fryer Chicken Wings Recipe
Air fryer chicken wings recipe that's easy, quick, delicious, and healthy. These dry rub chicken wings are crispy and crunchy on the outer side, tender and juicy on the inside. Learn how to make chicken wings in air fryer in simple steps.
Equipment
- Air fryer
Ingredients
- 1 kg (2lb) Chicken wings
- 1 tablespoon Paprika
- ½ teaspoon Dried Thyme
- ¼ teaspoon Oregano
- ½ teaspoon Parsley
- ¼ teaspoon Garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon Black pepper or to taste
- Salt to taste
- ¼ teaspoon Baking powder
Instructions
- Pat dry chicken wings with a kitchen towel as less moisture makes wings crispier.
- Mix the paprika, thyme, oregano, baking powder, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a small bowl.
- Add the mixture of dry rub ingredients to chicken wings and mix it properly with your hand to make sure that all wings are evenly coated with the dry rub. Once the wings are seasoned, you can cover the bowl and put it in the fridge for the chicken to marinate for a few hours or you can go ahead to cooking immediately.
- Arrange the chicken wings in the air fryer basket in one layer. Don’t overlap them and do not overcrowd them in the air fryer basket. You can cook wings in batches if you have a small air fryer and they don't fit at a go.Air fry chicken wings for 12 minutes at a temperature of 190C/380°F.
- After this time, open the fryer and flip the wings then air fry for another 12 minutes at 190C or till the wings are cooked and golden brown. (Note: the time of cooking vary according to the size of wings).
- When the wings are cooked, remove them from the air fryer.You can toss in sauces like Peri Peri sauce, buffalo sauce, bbq sauce, and more.
- Serve and enjoy.
Notes
- Pat wings dry before adding the dry rub.
- Baking powder is optional however it helps to make the wings crispy.
- Pepper quantity stated in this recipe is a guide only, you can adjust to suit your taste.
- Arrange the wings in a single layer (don't overlap) and don't overcrowd the basket as that can cause uneven cooking with some parts frying better than the other.
- Air fryer brands vary and so do their temperature settings, so you might have to adjust the temperature of your air fryer and cook for a lesser time or longer.
Nutrition
Calories: 372kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 31gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 128mgSodium: 140mgPotassium: 268mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 299IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 2mg
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