Air Fryer Chicken Wings Recipe Perfect

Ultimate air fryer chicken wings with perfect golden brown crispy skin being held showing incredible seasoning and ranch dipping sauce on white plate

These perfectly crispy air fryer chicken wings capture that magical moment when simple spices transform into restaurant-quality wings that have everyone gathered around the kitchen asking for the secret technique

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Course : Dinner, Main Dish

Cuisine : American

Prep Time : 10

Cook Time : 16

Resting Time : 5

Total Time : 31

Servings :

Calories : 285kcal

Cost : $8.50

Author : Aliana Recipes

Equipment

1 air fryer Essential for creating perfectly crispy chicken wings
1 Large mixing bowl For coating wings with oil and spice blend
1 Small bowl To mix all the spices for the dry rub
1 Meat thermometer To ensure wings reach safe 165°F internal temperature

Ingredients

▢ 2 lbs chicken wings - Pat completely dry with paper towels
▢ 1 teaspoon garlic powder - For savory depth and flavor
▢ 1 teaspoon onion powder - Adds sweet onion flavor
▢ 1 teaspoon paprika - Regular or smoked paprika works
▢ 1 teaspoon dried oregano - Mediterranean herb for complexity
▢ ½ teaspoon chipotle powder - Can substitute with chili powder
▢ ½ teaspoon kosher salt - Or sea salt for seasoning
▢ ½ teaspoon black pepper - Freshly ground preferred
▢ 2 tablespoon olive oil - For coating wings before seasoning

Instructions

Get everything ready first. Turn your air fryer to 400°F and start prepping the wings. Grab some paper towels and pat every single wing until they're bone dry - trust me, this matters more than you think for getting that crispy skin. Toss them all in a big mixing bowl so you have space to work.
Mix up your spice blend. Dump all your spices in a small bowl - garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, oregano, chipotle powder, salt, and pepper. Give it a good stir until everything's mixed up and smelling amazing.
Get those wings coated. Pour the olive oil over the wings and toss everything around until they're all shiny. Here's where it gets fun - sprinkle half your spice mix over the wings and really work it in with your hands, getting into all the little spaces. Do the same thing with the rest of the spices.
Time to cook them. Put several wings in your air fryer basket, skin down, but don't jam them together. They need room to breathe and get crispy. Cook for 8 minutes, flip them over, then another 8 minutes until they hit 165°F on your thermometer.
Keep them coming. Since you're working in batches, keep finished wings warm in a 250°F oven on a baking sheet while you finish the rest. This way everyone sits down to hot, crispy wings instead of some people getting cold ones while you finish cooking.
Serve them up. Get these hot wings on the table with whatever dipping sauces your family loves - ranch, blue cheese, BBQ, buffalo, whatever makes you happy. Throw some carrot and celery sticks on the side and you're all set.

Notes

These perfectly crispy air fryer chicken wings capture that magical moment when simple spices transform into restaurant-quality results. The secret is patting wings completely dry and not overcrowding the air fryer basket for maximum crispiness.

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