Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Wings
Want a healthier way to enjoy wings? These air fryer chicken wings are a perfectly seasoned, flavorful treat with minimal fat and calories.
Servings (Adjustable):
Calories: 447kcal
Ingredients
- 4 pieces frozen chicken wings full drumettes, wingettes, and tip
- ¾ teaspoon granulated garlic
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- kosher salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
- 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil optional
Instructions
- Pre-heat Air Fryer at 300°F (149°C). Set at 40 minutes.
- Gently transfer frozen chicken wings onto Air Fryer tray and slowly insert tray into the middle cooking chamber, near the rotisserie catch.
- In a small bowl, mix garlic and cayenne.
- After 10 minutes, slowly separate chicken wings and turn each piece. No need to wait for the “turn food” reminder provided by the Air Fryer.
- After 5 more minutes, carefully remove Air Fryer tray with chicken wings.
- Increase the temperature of the Air Fryer to 370°F (188°C). See tips or notes when closing the door.
- Transfer the chicken wings to a plate. If you see any red or pink liquid dripping from some drumettes, simply wipe off the myoglobin with kitchen towel.
- Season chicken wings with salt. Opt to drizzle minimal oil. Season with black pepper and garlic-cayenne mixture on all sides.
- Transfer seasoned chicken wings, skin side up, back onto the Air Fryer tray and return into the middle cooking chamber. Timer should read at 25 minutes remaining.
- After 10 minutes, turn chicken wings on the other side, skin side down.
- For crispier chicken skin, turn all chicken wings to the other side - skin side up, at the last 5 minutes.
- When the timer stops, the chicken wings are crispy and golden or when the thickest part of the drumettes’ internal temperature reads 165F, remove the Air Fryer tray.
- Allow the chicken wings to rest for a few minutes. Then transfer to a plate and serve. Enjoy as is or with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
This Air Fryer recipe was tested with an Instant Vortex Plus Air Fryer Oven. Not all Air Fryers cook the same way, so your cooking time and temperature may need to be adjusted.
Don’t forget to use small oven mitts, preferably silicone, or pot holders when handling the Air Fryer cooking tray.
These chicken wings with skin are oily enough to stay moist without adding oil as you season. The optional oil helps the spices to cling to the chicken.
The Air Fryer will continue cooking without food if you close the door while seasoning the chicken wings. Manually adjust the cooking time depending on the number of minutes consumed while seasoning the chicken wings.
The Air Fryer temperate might change if you do not close the door while seasoning the chicken wings. 10 to 20 seconds before returning the chicken wings to the Air Fryer, close the door to resume heating the cooking chamber.
Nutrition
Calories: 447kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 148mg | Sodium: 267mg | Potassium: 340mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 522IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 2mg