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How to Make Air Fryer Chicken Wings (with Baking Powder or flour)

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Calories 954 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1.25 Pounds Chicken Wings Flats and drummets
  • 1 Tsp Baking Powder or 1 Tablespoon All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Smoked Paprika optional
  • ½ teaspoon Dried Oregano optional
  • 1 teaspoon Salt I used Diamond Kosher
  • ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 2 tablespoon Olive Oil butter or sauce of choice.

Instructions
 

  • Bring Wings to Room Temperature
    Allow the wings to set out at room temperature for about 30 minutes before cooking. This will help the wings to cook evenly. (Skip this step if you are defrosting the wings in the air fryer).
  • Pat Wings Dry
    Remove excess moisture from the wings by patting them dry with a clean paper towel. Make sure to get both sides of the wing completely dry, to get the crispiest skin possible.
  •  Season With Baking Powder (Or Flour) And Spices
    Mix the baking powder (or flour) in a small bowl with all the spices. (Break up clumps with your fingers so the spice mixture is smooth).
  • Place the wings in a large bowl and sprinkle the spice mixture over all wings. With clean hands, evenly rub the spice mixture into the wings.
  •  Prep the air fryer
    Spray the bottom with neutral cooking oil so the wings don't stick to the bottom.
  • First Cook: Air Fry Wings For 20 Minutes At 220F
    Place the wings in the air fryer in an even layer. Be careful not to overcrowd so that the skin has a chance to get crispy.
  •  Rest For 10 Minutes At Room Temperature
    Alternatively, you can transfer the wings to a plate and rest for 20 minutes at room temperature if you are cooking the wings in batches. Cook the second batch while resting the first.
  • Second Cook: Air Fry Wings For 10-12 Minutes At 400F
    Turning up the heat for the second cook will ensure your skin gets crispy while the meat stays moist and tender.
  • Add Sauce, Oil, Or Butter
    Brush the wings with oil, butter, or sauce of choice. (Just make sure your sauce has fat or sugar so that the sauce caramelizes on the chicken skin).
  • Final Cook For Crispy Air Fryer Wings. Air Fry For 1-3 Minutes At 400F or until golden and crispy.
    This final cook will crisp up the skin and caramelize the sauce.
    If using a sugary sauce such as BBQ, watch this last cook closely, it can quickly burn.
  • Toss Wings In Your Favorite Sauce(If Desired) And Serve!
    If making sticky wings, add the wings to a large bowl and mix them with your sauce of choice.

Nutrition

Serving: 6wingsCalories: 954kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 57gFat: 77gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gMonounsaturated Fat: 40gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 236mgSodium: 2978mgPotassium: 583mgFiber: 2gSugar: 0.4gVitamin A: 965IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 306mgIron: 4mg
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