twice-fried wings Archives

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.

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.

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.

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5 from 1 vote

Twice-Fried Air Fryer Wings

I recommend that you go heavy with the seasoning for the first fry.

Prep Time5

Cook Time1 45

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: air fryer, wings

Servings:

Calories: 13kcal

Equipment

air fryer

Ingredients

6 chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
Your favorite wing seasoning avoid seasonings containing sugar
Your favorite wing sauce warmed, if refrigerated

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.