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Dan-O’s Original Seasoning Dry Wings

Have you seen those machines you can buy to make your house smell good? I always look at them and scratch my head. Why do you need one of those when all you need to make your home smell outrageously fantastic is to make some Dan-O’s Original Seasoning dry wings? And as an added bonus, after you get the homestead smellin’ good, you can enjoy some delicious wings! How much more of a win-win could you need? Or want?

Dan-O's Original Seasoning Dry Wings

Herby Deliciousness

Dan-O’s Original Seasoning was invented for poultry. Rosemary. Garlic. Good stuff like that that you might normally find on a roast turkey or chicken. Well, don’t forget the wings! These Dan-O’s Original Seasoning dry wings are what roasted wings should be. Crispy skin. Wonderful herby flavors. Moist, tender meat.

A Twist On My Usual Dry Wings

I’m a huge fan of dry wings. It’s hard for me to resist super-seasoned wings with that great crunchy skin. Usually, I season my wings before cooking and then again after for extra flavor. This wings, however, I go with one good, healthy seasoning before hand. That’s it. No post-cook seasoning required or needed. These are great wings without it.

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Dan-O’s Seasoning – Naughty or Spice? Holiday Gift Pack – Small 5 Bottle Combo | Original, Spicy, Chipotle, Crunchy & Cheesoning | 5 Pack

Also try some Lawry’s zesty lemon and pepper dry wings!

Dan-O's Original Seasoning Dry Wings
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Dan-O’s Original Seasoning Dry Wings

Deliciously herby wings.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: wings
Servings: 4
Calories: 503kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Combine the Dan-O's seasoning and garlic salt.
  • Season the wings with the mix. Let rest 30 minutes.

For the air fryer

  • Preheat your air fryer to 350 F.
  • Working in batches if needed, air fry the wings for 12 minutes.
  • Flip the wings and air fry another 12 minutes.
  • Turn the air fryer temperature to 400 F and fry another 6 minutes or until the wings are golden brown.

For the oven

  • Preheat oven to 400 F.
  • Lightly spray a baking sheet with non-stick spray. Or line with foil.
  • Add the wings and cook 20 minutes.
  • Flip and cook another 20 minutes.
  • Check for doneness. For crispier wings, flip and cook another 10-20 minutes.

Notes

I prefer to seasoning my wings immediately after cooking them. The seasoning will stick to the surface of the hot wings better than if you wait until they cool off.

Nutrition

Calories: 503kcal | Protein: 42g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 747mg | Potassium: 354mg | Vitamin A: 333IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate and will not include any store-bought wing sauce or seasoning nutritional values.

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Buffalo Wild Wings Milder Variety Bundle: Parmesan Garlic, Medium, Honey BBQ, Asian Zing: 12 Ounces Each
Buffalo Wild Wings Milder Variety Bundle: Parmesan Garlic, Medium, Honey BBQ, Asian Zing: 12 Ounces Each
Melinda’s Wing Connoisseur Collection - Craft Wing Sauce & Condiment Set for Buffalo Wings - With Creamy Style Cayenne Habanero, Thai Sweet Chili, Spicy Garlic Parmesan & Ghost Pepper - 12 oz, 4 Pack
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Sweet Peeper Air Fryer Dry Wings

The air fryer is my go-to tool for making fantastic dry wings. They’re so simple, so easy, but oh so delicious. Today, I made a little batch of Sweet Peeper air fryer dry wings for my lunch. And I was happy. Heck, I was more than happy. Oh that crunchy skin. That aroma while they were cooking. And bite-after-bite of seasoned chicken. A wonderful combination of brown sugar, paprika, honey and other herbs, these wings are a great change from your usual Buffalo-inspired wings.

Sweet Peeper Air Fryer Dry Wings

Crazy Easy

Making great air fryer dry wings really is easy. Season the wings a bit. Cook them to perfection. Season them some more. And if you’re like me, eat them immediately and burn your mouth. Well, it has happened. I can’t help myself. These Sweet Peeper air fryer dry wings smelled so good while they were cooking that I couldn’t wait for them to cool down a bit before taking those first few bites.

Crispier Than A Fall Evening

My approach to air fryer wings always gets me that great crunchy crispy skin. If you can handle the wait, let them cool a bit after cooking (and after that last seasoning) to crisp up a bit more.

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Fire & Smoke Society Sweet Peeper BBQ Rub | BBQ Seasoning for Smoking and Grilling Meat | Poultry, Chicken, Turkey Rub, Dry BBQ Rubs and Spices | Honey, Brown Sugar, Paprika & Herbs | XL 12.5 oz

Want some more traditional-flavored dry wings? Try some McCormick Air Fryer Buffalo wings!

Sweet Peeper Air Fryer Dry Wings
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Sweet Peeper Air Fryer Dry Wings

Deliciously herby wings with a little sweetness.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: wings
Servings: 4
Calories: 503kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Season the wings with the seasoning mix.
  • Preheat your air fryer to 350 F.
  • Working in batches if needed, air fry the wings for 12 minutes.
  • Flip the wings and air fry another 12 minutes.
  • Turn the air fryer temperature to 400 F and fry another 6 minutes or until the wings are golden brown.
  • Remove the wings and toss in more seasoning.

Notes

I prefer to seasoning my wings immediately after cooking them. The seasoning will stick to the surface of the hot wings better than if you wait until they cool off.

Nutrition

Calories: 503kcal | Protein: 42g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 166mg | Potassium: 354mg | Vitamin A: 333IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate and will not include any store-bought wing sauce or seasoning nutritional values.

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Twice-Fried Air Fryer Wings

What started out as an experiment turned out to be some of the best wings I’ve made. These twice-fried air fryer wings have tremendous flavor. More than just if I’d just seasoned some wings and tossed them into the fryer. No sauce at first. An initial cool and an overnight stay in the fridge turns out almost like dry-brining the wings. The meat has much more flavor. The texture is still great. The skin is still crunchy. Saucing them after the second fry is optional in my opinion. They’re great without a sauce.

Twice-Fried Air Fryer Wings

More Flavor. More Better.

I recommend that you go heavy with the seasoning for the first fry of these twice-fried air fryer wings. That flavor will ‘soak’ in overnight in the fridge. You don’t need to season them again after that. You can add some after the last fry if you want. And you can add sauce at that time too, if you wish.

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DASH Deluxe Electric Air Fryer + Oven Cooker with Temperature Control, Non-stick Fry Basket, Recipe Guide + Auto Shut Off Feature, 1700-Watt, 6 Quart – Aqua

Also try my ‘normal’ air fryer wings.

Twice-Fried Air Fryer Wings
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Twice-Fried Air Fryer Wings

I recommend that you go heavy with the seasoning for the first fry.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 day 45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer, wings
Servings: 1
Calories: 13kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Lightly spray the basket of your air fryer with non-stick spray. Preheat per manufacturer's recommendation.
  • Toss the wing flats and drumettes with the seasoning.
  • Add the wings to the basket (be careful it’s hot!). If you have trouble fitting them without overlapping, stand the drumettes along the sides of the basket.
  • Cook at 360 F for 12 minutes.
  • Carefully flip the wings (rotate the drumettes if they are standing) and cook another 12 minutes again at 360 F.
  • Flip the wings one last time. Cook another 6 minutes at 400 F.
  • Remove wings and let them cool completely. Place into a resealable container and place into the refrigerator overnight.
  • Preheat your air fryer per manufacturer's recommendation to 400 F. While the air fryer is heating remove the wings from the fridge.
  • Add wings to air fryer basket and cook 10-15 minutes or until hot.
  • Remove and toss with your favorite wing sauce. Click here for our guide on how to sauce your wings.

Notes

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce on the side, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 13kcal | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 9mg | Vitamin A: 9IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.1mg

Nutritional values are approximate and will not include any store-bought wing sauce or seasoning nutritional values.

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Air Fryer Holy Voodoo Wings

Grillers and BBQ smokers all over tout how great Meat Church’s seasonings are. Me, I always make wings first with any new seasoning I pick up. I don’t sauce them. I don’t bury them in other flavors. My favorite is making dry wings. And I found these air fryer Holy Voodoo wings to be absolutely delicious! The seasoning is slight sweet with both white and brown sugar. It’s a bit salty, but I do tend to like salty seasonings. And it’s just a tad spicy.

Air Fryer Holy Voodoo Wings

Double-Seasoned

I season my air fryer Holy Voodoo wings a bit before putting them into the air fryer. Now, because of the sugars in the seasoning I don’t go nuts with it. But I want that flavor before to be added before and after cooking the wings. You can actually skip this step but.. why?

Try all of the seasonings from Meat Church on wings. Or whatever you’re cooking.

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Meat Church Holy Rub & Seasoning Sampler (Variety Pack of 4 w/ 1 each of The Holy Gospel, Holy Cow, Holy Voodoo & The Gospel)

There’s nothing fancy about the air fryer that I use. But it works great on wings. I use it a lot. And I do mean a lot. Mostly for wings. I know. Shocking. Cleanup is fairly easy. It easily holds enough wings for two people. Or one me when I’m really wing-hungry.

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DASH Deluxe Electric Air Fryer + Oven Cooker with Temperature Control, Non-stick Fry Basket, Recipe Guide + Auto Shut Off Feature, 1700-Watt, 6 Quart – Aqua

I love using my air fryer for wings. Checkout some of my favorite wing recipes, all made using an air fryer.

Air Fryer Holy Voodoo Wings
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Air Fryer Holy Voodoo Wings

Sweet, salty and just spicy enough!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer, wings
Servings: 1
Calories: 13kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Season the wings with the Meat Church Holy Voodoo seasoning. Don't go crazy with it as the high heat from the air fryer can burn the sugars. You want enough to taste the great flavors, but don't drown the wings in it.
  • Place wings in fridge for 30 minutes.
  • Lightly spray the basket of your air fryer with non-stick spray. Preheat per manufacturer's recommendation to 350 F.
  • 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. Toss with more seasoning, to taste. Now's a good time to not be shy with the seasoning.
  • Let cool slightly (the wings will crisp as they cool) then serve.

Notes

Note: The full 30 minute cook time is for large, meaty wings. If your wings are a bit thinner (er… scrawny) back the times down to 10/10/4 minutes instead of 12/12/6 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 13kcal | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 9mg | Vitamin A: 9IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.1mg

Nutritional values are approximate and will not include any store-bought wing sauce or seasoning nutritional values.

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Air Fryer Maple Wings

Yowsa. Now we’re talking about some seriously devour-worthy wings. These air fryer maple wings are beyond finger-lickingly good. As soon as I took my first bite I instantly regretted not making more wings and sauce. The wings are your standard air fryer wings. A little seasoning and cooked until the skin is crispy. The sauce, though, is the star of the show. The right sweetness. The right umami thing. And just a kiss of heat. These are great wings!

Air Fryer Maple Wings

Step Up Your Teriyaki Game

You can use whatever teriyaki sauce you like to make these air fryer maple wings. But for me, my go-to teriyaki sauce is from the fine folks over at Bourbon Barrel Food. They have two versions actually. The Kentuckyaki sauce is a wonderfully bourbon-infused sauce that has such a great, deep flavor. It’s great anywhere I need a teriyaki sauce. And of course their spicy version is … spicier! It also makes for a great sauce for these wings!

Bourbon Barrel Kentuckyaki, 375 ml
Bourbon Barrel Kentuckyaki, 375 ml
Spicy Kentuckyaki
Spicy Kentuckyaki

Also try my Kentuckyaki wings!

Air Fryer Maple Wings
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Air Fryer Maple Wings

Fantastically delicious wings!
Inspired by a recipe from The Food Network
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 582kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the wings

For the sauce

Instructions

For the wings

  • Season the wings with salt and pepper.
  • Preheat your air fryer to 350 F.
  • Working in batches if needed, air fry the wings for 12 minutes.
  • Flip the wings and air fry another 12 minutes.
  • Turn the air fryer temperature to 400 F and fry another 6 minutes or until the wings are golden brown.
  • Remove the wings and toss in the sauce. Click here for our guide on how to sauce your wings.

For the sauce

  • Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  • Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer.
  • Continue to simmer until slightly reduced.

Notes

Store any leftover sauce in fridge. Make sure you re-heat it slightly over medium heat before using.

Nutrition

Calories: 582kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 1871mg | Potassium: 478mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 534IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutritional values are approximate and will not include any store-bought wing sauce or seasoning nutritional values.

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Perdue Hot ‘N Spicy Crispy Air Fryer Wings

Perdue Hot ‘N Spicy Crispy Air Fryer wings really made me happy. I’m not usually impressed with frozen, prepared wings. They’re usually scrawny and tasteless. Not these. Not even close. These wings are definitely hot and spicy. They have a delicious, crunchy batter. They cook up in no time in an air fryer (you can also prepare them in the oven). The aroma as they cook is dream-worthy. And perhaps best of all, they are not scrawny! Nope, these are meaty, tender, juicy, tasty, crunchy wings! Score!

I was wrong, and I’m sorry

I didn’t have high expectations for these wings and I was wrong about them. If you like battered wings and are in a hurry, you can’t beat them. Eat them straight out of the air fryer, or do as I did and dunk them in a little Buffalo wing sauce and Ranch dressing. Whatever works for you!

Perdue Hot 'N Spicy Crispy Air Fryer Wings

Cook time

The packaging for Perdue Hot ‘N Spicy Crispy Air Fryer Wings says to cook them at 400 F for 16 minutes. Maybe it’s just my air fryer (which is a 1700 watt model), but I found that 14 minutes is better. The wings may not seem crunchy after the shorter time, but they do get crunchier as they cool a little. I thought they came out great. Any longer and they start to get a little dark. Not burned, just dark.

Perdue makes roasted and a lemon pepper versions of these wings. Try them. You’ll love them too and they’re great for your fear-the-heat friends!

Melinda’s Craft Wing Collection - Craft Wing Sauce & Condiment Gift Set for Buffalo Wings - Black Truffle Hot Sauce, Thai Sweet Chili, Sticky Asian, Garlic Parmesan, Habanero, & Ghost Pepper Wing Sauce - 12 oz, 6 Pack
Melinda’s Craft Wing Collection – Craft Wing Sauce & Condiment Gift Set for Buffalo Wings – Black Truffle Hot Sauce, Thai Sweet Chili, Sticky Asian, Garlic Parmesan, Habanero, & Ghost Pepper Wing Sauce – 12 oz, 6 Pack

Check out my always-growing list of over 100 homemade wing recipes, including sauces and seasonings!

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Perdue Hot 'N Spicy Crispy Air Fryer Wings
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Perdue Hot ‘N Spicy Crispy Air Fryer Wings

Surprisingly yummy!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time16 minutes
Cool time2 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer, wings
Servings: 2
Calories: 9kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat your air fryer to 400 F per the manufacturer's instructions.
  • Add the wing pieces and cook for 16 minutes. Note: I prefer 14 minutes. I recommend checking them after 12 or so minutes to see if you are happy with the color of the wings and remove them before 16 minutes if desired.
  • Remove wings and let cool for 2 minutes before serving with your desired sauces.

Notes

Remember that if you have to refrigerate your open bottle of wing sauce, let it sit out on the counter for at least 30 minutes before using. You don’t want to ‘shock’ hot, just-cooked wings with a cold sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 9kcal | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 6mg | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 0.5mg | Iron: 0.04mg

Nutritional values are approximate and will not include any store-bought wing sauce or seasoning nutritional values.

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Melinda’s Wing Connoisseur Collection – Craft Wing Sauce & Condiment Set for Buffalo Wings – With Creamy Style Cayenne Habanero, Thai Sweet Chili, Spicy Garlic Parmesan & Ghost Pepper – 12 oz, 4 Pack

How To Cook Frozen Wings in an Air Fryer

I’m not particular when it comes to cooking my chicken wings. Baked, deep-fried, grilled, it makes no difference to me. As long as I’m eating wings I’m one happy guy! During the week, though, if I want wings for lunch I gotta go with a technique that gets wings done with minimum fuss so I can get back to work. That usually means air frying them. I prefer to start with fresh wings, but sometimes they just can’t be found, so I grab some out of the freezer. This is my go-to method. This is how to cook frozen wings in an air fryer.

How To Cook Frozen Wings in an Air Fryer

It’s really easy

This is not a complicated process. There’s nothing fancy about cooking frozen wings in an air fryer. No defrosting. Just cook them up a bit, season them, finish the cooking and sauce them. I sometimes also add more seasoning at the end.

Wing selection

Frozen wings come ‘pumped’. That means they are injected with a broth-like solution that plumps them up and keeps them juicy after cooking. Most frozen turkeys come the same way so don’t let the words ‘contains chicken broth’ scare you off.

I prefer sections when I buy frozen wings. Drumettes and flats, separated. Whole wings are fine, but they’re a bit harder to put into a small air fryer without them overlapping. You don’t want your wings to overlap, you want nice even cooking.

Seasoning

I like to season my wings with a light hand at first. I don’t want the seasoning to burn in the air fryer. So I add a little after the wings have cooked just a bit. When they are done I can add more, along with sauce if I’m using it.

I usually use salt and pepper for my seasoning, but I like store-bought ones too. If I want to make a mix at home, my fire-eater seasoning is my favorite.

Do not add the seasoning when the wings are still fully frozen. It’ll just roll right off the wings.

Saucing

You can use any sauce you want, of course. For homemade Buffalo-style sauces, I’m a big fan of my copycat’s of Hooter’s medium and hot wing sauces.

Dipping

Blue cheese dressing or my copycat of Wingstop’s ranch dressing make for great dipping sauces for your air-fried wings.

Cleaning up

I wipe my air fryer basket out after each ‘fry’. Every few cooks I’ll put the basket into the dishwasher for a good cleaning. But, I never put it directly into the dishwasher without wiping it out first. I don’t want all of that chicken grease in my dishwasher or my pipes. Check your air fryer’s cleaning recommendations for further information about cleaning your particular model.

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How To Cook Frozen Wings in an Air Fryer
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How To Cook Frozen Wings in an Air Fryer

Easy, great wings in no time!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: wings
Servings: 1
Calories: 2027kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat your air fryer to 400 F.
  • Add wings to the fryer basket and cook for 10 minutes. Do not overlap the wings. Try to not let them touch each other or the sides of the basket so that they cook evenly.
  • Use tongs to remove the wings to a bowl. Sprinkle with your wing seasoning and toss to coat.
  • Return to the air fryer and continue cooking another 10 minutes or until the wings are golden brown.
  • Remove from the air fryer. Toss with more seasoning and/or sauce and serve.

Notes

Do not thaw the wings ahead of time. You will cook them directly from the freezer.

Nutrition

Calories: 2027kcal | Protein: 208g | Fat: 127g | Saturated Fat: 34g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 29g | Monounsaturated Fat: 51g | Cholesterol: 720mg | Sodium: 566mg | Potassium: 2470mg | Vitamin A: 113IU | Calcium: 144mg | Iron: 13mg

Nutritional values are approximate and will not include any store-bought wing sauce or seasoning nutritional values.

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Buffalo Wild Wings Milder Variety Bundle: Parmesan Garlic, Medium, Honey BBQ, Asian Zing: 12 Ounces Each
Buffalo Wild Wings Milder Variety Bundle: Parmesan Garlic, Medium, Honey BBQ, Asian Zing: 12 Ounces Each
Melinda’s Wing Connoisseur Collection - Craft Wing Sauce & Condiment Set for Buffalo Wings - With Creamy Style Cayenne Habanero, Thai Sweet Chili, Spicy Garlic Parmesan & Ghost Pepper - 12 oz, 4 Pack
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Rotisserie-Seasoned Air Fryer Wings

The air fryer does a great job making great wings. With little effort they come out crispy and juicy. Here lately I’ve found myself badly addicted to rotisserie chicken seasoning. There’s something about the aroma and taste that really appeals to me. You get that slow-roasted chicken flavor and aroma. There’s a wonderful fantastic golden color. Your mouth begins to water long before you take that first bite. On wings, it’s fantastic. These rotisserie-seasoned air fryer wings smell and taste just like the chicken you can get at your supermarket.

Rotisserie-Seasoned Air Fryer Wings

Oh, That Crunchy Delicious Skin!

Besides that great classic flavor, these rotisserie-seasoned air fryer wings have super crunchy, delicious skin. You’re definitely going to think you’re eating battered deep-fried chicken. But you’re not. Just a little seasoning and baking powder goes into making these wings fantastic. You ‘dry’ the wings for a short time in the fridge before cooking them. That helps ensure that the skins will get nice and crunchy. So does the baking powder, mixed into the seasoning. Finally, when the wings are cooked to perfection, and while they’re still hot, you sprinkle them with a bit more of the seasoning.

No Dipping Sauce Needed

You can serve these wings ‘dry’, without any dipping sauce. They’re delicious just straight up seasoned and nothing else. You can also serve them with a bit of blue cheese or ranch dressing for a little dipping action.

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Also try my air fryer version of Hooter’s hot wings!

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Rotisserie-Seasoned Air Fryer Wings
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Rotisserie-Seasoned Air Fryer Wings

Great flavor and great crunchy skin!
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: rotisserie chicken, wings
Servings: 1
Calories: 7kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Pat the wings dry with a paper towel and place into a medium bowl.
  • Combine the baking powder and 1 teaspoon of the seasoning. Sprinkle over the wing parts and toss well to coat.
  • Transfer wings to a plate and cover with paper towel. Place in refrigerator for 1-2 hours to help dry the skin.
  • Preheat your air fryer to 360 F. Lightly spray the basket with non-stick spray.
  • Add the wings. Cook for 10 minutes.
  • Flip the wings and cook for another 10 minutes.
  • Increase the air fryer temperature to 400 F. Flip the wings and cook another 4-6 minutes or until the wings are done and the skin is golden brown and crispy.
  • Remove the wings to a medium bowl. Sprinkle with the remaining seasoning and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Notes

I prefer to seasoning my wings immediately after cooking them. The seasoning will stick to the surface of the hot wings better than if you wait until they cool off.

Nutrition

Calories: 7kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 108mg | Potassium: 5mg | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 0.1mg

Nutritional values are approximate and will not include any store-bought wing sauce or seasoning nutritional values.

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Crispy Air Fryer Parmesan Wings

Well, here I go again. Another wing variation that I just cannot get enough of. Give me an excuse to use a lot of Parmesan and I’m going to go all-in. And that’s what I did with these crispy air fryer Parmesan wings. Perfectly crunchy bite-thru skin. Like crazy perfect. Great by itself, but add an easy garlic-flavored Parmesan topping and I’m going full bulldog on it. I loved these wings. They are perfect!

Crispy Air Fryer Parmesan Wings

Oh So Cheesy!

The original recipe for these crispy air fryer Parmesan wings called for adding chives. I love chives. Chives would’ve been great on these wings. But sadly, no chives were to be found near me. So I went with just a little parsley, mostly for color. I was ok without the chives since I was in town for the Parmesan!

Nice and Crispy

You can use the approach in this recipe for making crispy skin on any air fryer wing recipe. Whether you are using a store-bought seasoning or just salt and pepper, add a bit of baking soda before cooking the wings.

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Also try my crispy baked honey BBQ wings.

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Crispy Air Fryer Parmesan Wings
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Crispy Air Fryer Parmesan Wings

Super easy garlic-flavored Parmesan topping!
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Parmesan, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 305kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Wings

For the Garlic Parmesan Mix

Instructions

For the Garlic Parmesan mix

  • Combine all ingredients.

For the wings

  • Lightly spray your air fryer basket with non-stick spray. Preheat per manufacturer's recommendation to 400 F.
  • Place wings in a large resealable baggie or container.
  • Combine the baking powder, salt and pepper and add to the bag.
  • Seal and shake to coat.
  • Add to the air fryer basket and cook for 10 minutes.
  • Flip the wings and cook another 10 minutes.
  • Remove wings from the air fryer and place in a large bowl.
  • Drizzle with the melted butter and toss gently to coat.
  • Sprinkle with about 2/3rds of the garlic parmesan mix. Toss gently to coat.
  • Transfer to a serving platter and sprinkle with remaining garlic parmesan mix, garnish with parsley, and serve.

Notes

I personally feel like more garlic parmesan mix is better so I almost doubled it. 

Nutrition

Calories: 305kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 640mg | Potassium: 197mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 291IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 133mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate and will not include any store-bought wing sauce or seasoning nutritional values.

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Air Fryer Wings

Well, I admit it. I had no idea how good wings made in an air fryer could be. I figured, meh, air fryer wings… But, like my convection oven wings, they came out moist, tender, and with great crunchy skin! These wings make for the perfect quick lunch, which is why they’ve quickly become a standard dish around our house. I didn’t need any help with my wing addiction, these just made it worse!

Air Fryer Wings

Skip the sugary seasonings

I recommend that you use a rub or seasoning that doesn’t contain sugar when you make air fryer wings. Now, you can certainly add a sweet rub after the wings are cooked, but that seasoning will tend to burn (or at least char) if you have it on the wings while they cook. Just good old salt is fine. The salt won’t overpower the wings and will let you add any sauce or seasoning later without having to worry about the tastes conflicting with each other.

Air Fryer wings rock!

I actually had no plans to get an air fryer. Our neighbor gave me her spare after receiving a new one for Christmas. It took one batch of wings to convince me that I was missing out. I eventually wore it out so I bought the exact same model to replace it. It easily makes enough wings for two people.

Also try my duck fat air fryer wings! If you prefer your wings baked, my garlic Parmesan wings made in the oven are also fantastic.

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Perdue makes a line of already-breaded ready-for-the-air-fryer wings that are devour-worthy! Give their hot ‘n spicy, lemon pepper and roasted wings a try!

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Air Fryer Wings
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5 from 1 vote

Air Fryer Wings

I recommend that you use a rub or seasoning that doesn't contain sugar when you make air fryer wings.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crispy, wings
Servings: 1
Calories: 13kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Lightly spray the basket of your air fryer with non-stick spray. Preheat per manufacturer’s recommendation.
  • Toss the wing flats and drumettes with the seasoning.
  • Add the wings to the basket (be careful it’s hot!). If you have trouble fitting them without overlapping, stand the drumettes along the sides of the basket.
  • Cook at 360 F for 12 minutes.
  • Carefully flip the wings (rotate the drumettes if they are standing) and cook another 12 minutes again at 360 F.
  • Flip the wings one last time. Cook another 6 minutes at 400 F.
  • Remove and toss with your favorite wing sauce. Click here for our guide on how to sauce your wings.

Notes

The cook times are for good, meaty wings. If you’re wings are a bit ‘scrawny’ you may want to try to short cook times.

Nutrition

Calories: 13kcal | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 9mg | Vitamin A: 9IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.1mg

Nutritional values are approximate and will not include any store-bought wing sauce or seasoning nutritional values.

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