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The Crispiest Air Fryer Chicken Wings

Name: The Crispiest Air Fryer Chicken Wings
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Canadian
Ingredients: 2 lbs chicken wings; 1 tbsp baking powder (not baking soda); 1 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp garlic powder; 0.5 tsp onion powder; 0.5 tsp smoked paprika; 0.25 tsp black pepper

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35 min4430 cal

The air fryer is the single best appliance for chicken wings — and this is the hill to die on. No oil splatter on your stovetop, no heating up the whole kitchen with the oven, and the results are genuinely crispier than most restaurant wings. The circulating superheated air crisps the skin from every angle while rendering out the fat underneath. The secret most air fryer wing recipes miss: toss the wings in a thin coat of baking powder and salt before cooking. The baking powder reacts with the skin to create an alkaline environment that promotes faster browning and crispier texture. Twenty-five minutes at 380°F, one shake halfway, and you've got wings that shatter when you bite into them.

Ingredients

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Instructions

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories430 kcal

Protein37 g

Fat28 g

Carbs4 g

Fiber0 g

Sugar0 g

Sodium620 mg

Pro Tips

💡Baking powder — not baking soda. Baking soda will give the wings a metallic, soapy taste. Double-check the label.
💡Don't spray the wings with oil — the natural chicken fat renders out and crisps the skin without any added oil.
💡If your air fryer runs hot, drop the temperature to 370°F. Every air fryer is slightly different.

Variations

🔄Buffalo version: toss in melted butter mixed with Frank's RedHot immediately after cooking.
🔄Everything bagel wings: toss in butter and sprinkle with everything bagel seasoning from Bulk Barn.
🔄Cajun dry rub: add 1 tsp cayenne, 1 tsp thyme, and 1 tsp oregano to the dry rub.