Air Fryer Chicken Wings

5 from 9 votes

Made with a sweet and savory dry rub, Air Fryer Chicken Wings are juicy, crispy, tender, and turn out perfectly crispy every time--just like they were fried!

Prep Time5

Cook Time18

Total Time23

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Servings:

Calories: 156kcal

Author: Kristen Chidsey

Equipment

Air Fryer

Ingredients

1.5-2 pounds chicken wings
½ teaspoon olive oil

Dry Rub

2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 tablespoons brown sugar
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

If your air fryer requires preheating, preheat to 400 degrees F.
In a small bowl, mix together the salt, pepper, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne, and brown sugar together.
Trim any excess fat or skin from the chicken wings if needed. Lightly pat dry chicken wings with a paper towel and place the wings into a large mixing bowl.
In a large mixing bowl, toss the chicken wings with the oil and 2 tablespoons of the rub. Toss to liberally coat well, adding more rub if needed.
Evenly spread the wings out onto the basket or tray of your air-fryer, being sure to not overlap the wings. Cook for 10 minutes at 400 degrees F. Remove the basket or tray, flip the chicken wings, and air fry for another 8 minutes at 400 degrees F.
Serve immediately or toss with sauce if desired before serving.

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Notes

Chicken Wings: If you can, I highly recommend using organic, dry chilled chicken wings. They are less fatty and just taste better.

Oil: Use either canola, avocado, or olive oil, as they all have a high smoking point.

Leftover wings can be stored in an airtight container for 3 days in the refrigerator. Reheat in a 400 degree F air fryer for 3-4 minutes just until warmed through.

Feel free to omit the brown sugar if you need this recipe to be low in sugar or keto-friendly.

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