Air Fryer Chicken Wings (SUPER CRISPY)

Air Fryer chicken wings cooked in air fryer

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Air Fryer Chicken Wings (SUPER CRISPY)

These Air Fryer Chicken Wings are perfectly juicy and crispy in the air fryer! They come together in minutes and taste so delicious with or without sauce!

Prep Time5

Cook Time17

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Chris Joe

Ingredients

Chicken

1 lb chicken wings
1/2 tsp kosher salt or to taste
1/2 tsp white pepper
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tbsp neutral oil I used avocado oil

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Pat the chicken wings dry with a paper towel to remove excess moisture.
In a bowl, season the chicken wings with salt and white pepper along with baking powder and neutral oil. Mix until the wings are evenly coated.
In a single layer, place the chicken wings in the air fryer and air fry for 10 minutes at 400F.
Flip the chicken wings and air fry again for 7-12 minutes at 400F (depending on the size of the wings) or until the skin is golden brown and crispy.
Serve with your favorite wing sauce or eat dry and enjoy!

Notes

Ingredient Tips:

Neutral oil - my go to neutral oil is avocado oil but you can also use canola or vegetable oil.

White pepper - I get asked all the time if you can sub black pepper for white pepper - and my answer is, it depends BUT you need to watch the ratio. White pepper has a milder flavor profile than black pepper, so it's not a 1-1 substitute. I would start with less black pepper and add as you go. (But really, you should have white pepper in your pantry! It's a staple in mine!)

Baking powder - the baking powder reacts with the chicken skin to raise the pH level and and creates tiny air bubbles, which also helps form a crispy coating.

Recipe Tips:

Ensure the wings are as dry as possible (pat them dry with a paper towel) prior to seasoning. This will ensure the skin puffs up and blisters in the air fryer basket during air frying!

The cooking time may vary for the wings depending on their size. If the skin isn't crispy enough, just add a few more minutes until the skin gets to where you want it to be. To ensure doneness, use a thermometer probe to make sure the internal temp reads at least 165F.

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