Air Fryer Whole Chicken Wings
Air Fryer Whole Chicken Wings are the perfect appetizers if you like crispy wings with a short cooking time. They're great snacks for Game Day, tailgate parties, and whenever you're craving the best chicken wings ever!
Servings: 12
Calories: 134kcal
Equipment
- large bowl and spoon
Ingredients
- 2.5 pounds fresh whole chicken wings (can use frozen if thawed completely)
- 2 Tablespoons avocado or olive oil
- 1 recipe Dry Rub for Chicken Wings
Instructions
- Start by drizzling a little oil in air fryer basket.
- Cut whole wings into pieces, or use chicken that has already been cut. Use paper towels to pat the chicken dry.2.5 pounds fresh whole chicken wings
- Stretch the chicken wing into a long piece and cut the wing tip off at the joint with a sharp knife. Discard tips.
- Cut through the joint between the wing and the drummette.
- Place chicken pieces in a large bowl and drizzle with oil. Sprinkle chicken with dry rub. Use your hands to rub it into the meat on both sides.2 Tablespoons avocado or olive oil, 1 recipe Dry Rub for Chicken Wings
- Arrange wings in a single layer in the air fryer basket. They should not be touching.
- Set air fryer to 390 degrees for 16 minutes. Cook for 8 minutes, then turn over wings and cook for 8 minutes longer for crispy skin. May need additional time depending on air fryer model.
- Watch carefully to make sure wings don't scorch. Lower the temperature if necessary for the last 5 minutes of cooking.
Notes
- All air fryers are various sizes and cook differently. Watch wings carefully to avoid scorching. Lower temperature if necessary to avoid burning.
- Frozen chicken wings can be used if thawed completely before cooking.
- Cook in batches to avoid over lapping chicken in the air fryer basket.
- Serve crispy chicken wings with Homemade Blue Cheese Dip and celery sticks!
- View the Google Web Story for Air Fryer Chicken Wings!
Nutrition
Calories: 134kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 37mg | Potassium: 80mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg