How long for chicken wings in air fryer

When planning a menu of appetizers for any great party, chicken wings always come to mind! Whether they're coated in lemon-pepper seasoning, dredged with garlic and parmesan, roasted in the oven or fried…one fact stays the same: People. Love. Chicken Wings.

The air fryer makes faster and just-as-crispy chicken wings as traditional recipes with one big bonus—way less clean-up! This air fryer chicken wings recipe starts with a well-seasoned spice rub which coats the wings before cooking. They come straight out of the air fryer ready to eat, or can be tossed in a sauce for extra layers of flavor. A sweet BBQ sauce compliments the subtle spice of the wings, but if you're a next-level spicy kind of wing eater, go ahead and toss them with Buffalo sauce!

How long does it take to cook wings in an air fryer?

One pound of wings takes about 30 minutes to cook in the air fryer. The wings cook best in two stages. First, cook them at a lower temperature to slowly render some of the fat from the skin and retain the moisture of the chicken. Then, finish the wings at a higher temperature to crisp up the skin for that just-out-of-the-fryer finish. This recipe calls to cook 2 pounds of wings in two batches,  so you can devour the first batch and then go back for seconds!

How do you crisp wings in an air fryer?

For the crispiest wings, use a two-stage method of cooking—first at a lower temperature, then at a higher temperature.  Additionally, it's important to not overcrowd the air fryer basket. This recipe calls to cook two pounds of wings in two batches, with a little bit of space left between each wing. This allows the air to flow freely through the air fryer and to crisp up all sides of the wings. Flipping frequently throughout cooking also helps the wings get nice and crispy. 

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Directions

• 1. Step 1If the wing tips remain, trim them from the flat part of the wings and discard. Pat the wings all over with a paper towel to remove excess moisture.
  2. Step 2In a large mixing bowl, mix together the seasoned salt, black pepper, paprika and cayenne. Add the wings and toss well to coat with the spice mixture.
  3. Step 3Spray the basket of an air fryer well with nonstick cooking spray. Place one half of the wings in a single layer in the basket, with some space in between each wing. Cook at 370° for 10 minutes. Flip each of the wings and return them to the air fryer for another 10 minutes. Flip the wings once again, increase heat of the air fryer to 400° and cook for 8-10 more minutes until the skin is crispy. Repeat with the remaining chicken wings.
  4. Step 4Serve the wings immediately out of the air fryer, or toss with Buffalo or BBQ sauce before serving alongside ranch or blue cheese dressing, if you like.

Erin Merhar is a professionally train chef, seasoned food stylist and recipe developer. When she is not concepting the next great dish for The Pioneer Woman.com, you can find her at the farmer’s market or making pizza for friends.

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Ingredients

• 2 1/2 pounds chicken wing pieces
• 1/2 cup Frank's RedHot® Original Cayenne Pepper Hot Sauce
• 1/3 cup melted butter

directions

1. SPRAY basket of air fryer with no stick cooking spray. Preheat air fryer to 400°F. Pat wings dry with paper towels.
2. PLACE wings in fryer basket, being careful not to over-fill. (Cook in batches, if needed, depending on the size of your air fryer.) Air fry 25 to 30 minutes or until skin is crispy and wings are cooked through, shaking basket or tossing wings with tongs every 5 minutes during cooking.
3. MEANWHILE, mix butter and RedHot Sauce in large bowl. Add cooked wings and toss to coat. Serve immediately with blue cheese and celery sticks, if desired.

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