These easy to make air fryer chicken wings come together in 30 minutes for a finger-licking snack everyone will enjoy! Included recipes for BBQ Chicken wings and Buffalo Chicken wings.
Toss them in a mixture of oil, salt, and pepper till they are completely coated.
Place the chicken wings on the air frying basket in a single layer making sure not to overcrowd them – you’ll have to do it in two batches.
Air fry them for about 6 minutes at 400°F.
After the 6 minutes are over, flip° the chicken wings and cook again for another 6 minutes at 400°F. If using a CrispLid use tongs to flip the wings.
Once the cooking cycle is complete, check the internal temperature to make sure it is over 165°F. If it does not reach the temperature, cook for another 2 minutes or until the temperature is reached.
For BBQ Chicken wings: Mix melted butter with BBQ sauce (at room temperature). Carefully remove the chicken wings using tongs and toss them in the sauce till they are completely coated.
For Buffalo Chicken wings: Mix melted butter with hot sauce (at room temperature). Toss the chicken wings in this mixture till they are completely coated.
Put them back in the air fryer and air fry them for 3 minutes at 400°F.
Serve hot with ranch or dressing of your choice.
Notes
Make sure to pat the chicken wings dry otherwise the oil won't coat them properly.
I prefer the chicken to be tender inside and crispy outside and 15 minutes does the trick. If you want it extra crispy, feel free to add 2-3 minutes to the cooking time.
All air fryers don't work the same - you may need to increase/decrease the cooking time depending on your model.
When you are mixing butter with the sauces, make sure the sauces are either at room temperature or slightly warm otherwise the butter can solidify when combined with the cold sauce leaving behind a chunky mixture. To fix it, microwave it for about 8-10 seconds till the butter melts.
Reheat instructions Cook the chicken wings in the air fryer for about 2-3 minutes to reheat. Toss in your favorite sauce and serve immediately.Prep ahead To prep ahead, you can cook the chicken but do not coat it in the sauce. Refrigerate it for up to 2-3 days. When you are ready to eat, toss it in the sauce and cook for 3-4 minutes in the air fryer at 400°F and serve immediately. The nutrition info calculated is for Buffalo Chicken wings.