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There are times in your life when you just kick back for a second and think ‘oh yeah, that’s what I needed’. And you smile. Hopefully that happens often for you. It did for me as soon as I took a bite of my buttery popcorn wings. I often have popcorn for a side with my lunch. It’s tasty and low-carb. And I even might squirt a little buttery popcorn oil on it. Well, the other day I was sitting there enjoying a hot-out-of-the-air-fryer dry wing and looking at my bowl of popcorn and boom! Duh! I sure love that buttery flavor, I thought. I looked at my wings. And I looked at the popcorn. The next, as they say, is history.
Extra Butter And Napkins, Please
Yeah, I’ve seen it. And I’ve done it. Asked the person at the concession stand at the movie theater to put a couple extra pumps of butter on my popcorn. You can do that with these buttery popcorn wings too. Heck, you’re at home. No one’s watching. Load up. But, really… Don’t do it. I think there is a such thing as too much butter. Just this one time. Every other time, yes, load up. Here, you’re going for the kiss of buttery flavor goodness. And a great wing seasoning, too. The two go together well. Don’t drown them. Trust me.
Also try some easy steakhouse wings.
Buttery Popcorn Wings
Ingredients
For the seasoning (makes extra)
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
For the wings
- 6 chicken wings
- popcorn butter-flavored oil to taste
Instructions
For the seasoning
- Combine all ingredients.
- Keep in an air-tight container until ready to use.
For the wings (air fryer)
- Lightly spray the basket of your air fryer with non-stick spray. Preheat per manufacturer's recommendation to 350 F.
- Lightly rub a little of the popcorn butter oil onto the wings. Don't go crazy with it, just get them wet.
- Lightly season the wings on all sides with the mix.
- Add the wings to the basket (be careful it's hot!).
- Cook wings for 12 minutes.
- Flip the wings and cook another 12 minutes.
- Increase the air fryer temperature to 400 F and cook another 6 minutes.
- Remove wings from fryer and place in a bowl.
- Drizzle with some of the butter oil and toss to coat.
- Serve.
For the wings (baking)
- Preheat oven to 375 F.
- Lightly rub a little of the popcorn butter oil onto the wings. Don't go crazy with it, just get them wet.
- Lightly season the wings on all sides with the mix.
- Place wings into a baking dish skin-side down.
- Bake for 45 minutes.
- Turn the wings and cook another 20 minutes or until browned.
- Remove wings from dish and place in a bowl.
- Drizzle with some of the butter oil and toss to coat.
For the wings (other)
- You can use your favorite technique to cook the wings. Just season oil and season a bit before cooking. Then when the wings are done, toss them in a little more of the oil and serve!
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate and will not include any store-bought wing sauce or seasoning nutritional values.
Movie theater popcorn-inspired wings that are finger-licking good!