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Sour Cream and Onion Wings

Oh me. I love sour cream and onion potato chips. And I love wings. Why shouldn’t I put the two loves together and have a fantastic lunchtime treat? You bet I did it. And you bet I loved it. I made the seasoning originally for popcorn. As soon as I tasted it a lightbulb went off in my head. And that lightbulb flashed “wings… wings… wings”. These sour cream and onion wings taste exactly like you’d think they would and should. And they’re great.

Sour Cream and Onion Wings

Cook Some Wings. Season Some Wings.

The seasoning for these sour cream and onion wings is the star of the show. Don’t go making some crazy complicated, super-seasoned wings only to have them drown out the sour cream and onion flavors. I just added salt and pepper to some wings and threw them into the air fryer to get done. I got the skin nice and crispy, crunchy, like I like it. Then I seasoned them up big-time. That’s it. I could’ve baked them or grilled them or cooked them however, but the key is don’t do anything crazy. Let the seasoning do the talking.

And make sure you get the seasoning on while the wings are good and hot. The oils on the surface of the wings love seasonings. Once they cool and dry out, there’s less ‘stuff’ for the seasoning to stick to.

Make Some Wings!

Go make some wings! It’s not that hard to do! My go-to method is to air-fry them. A little seasoning first. Air-fried to perfection. Fantastic aroma as they cook. Crispy skin. Juicy meat. Tender. Ready for a sauce. Air-fried wings can hold up to being tossed with sauce, so that’s what I do. If they were deep-fried with a batter I wouldn’t abuse them like that. I’d gently brush the sauce on. Or serve it on the side, for dipping.

See my guides for cooking your wings, and saucing them! I’ve got you covered!

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Sour Cream and Onion Wings
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Sour Cream and Onion Wings

Let the seasoning do the talking.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crispy, wings
Servings: 2
Calories: 87kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the wings

Sour Cream and Onion Seasoning (makes plenty for several batches of wings)

Instructions

Sour Cream and Onion Seasoning (makes plenty for several batches of wings)

  • Combine all ingredients.
  • Store in an airtight container until ready to use.

For the wings

  • Lightly spray the basket of your air fryer with non-stick spray. Preheat per manufacturer’s recommendation.
  • Toss the wing flats and drumettes with salt and pepper.
  • 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 for large wings, 10 minutes for smaller ones.
  • Carefully flip the wings (rotate the drumettes if they are standing) and cook another 12 minutes again (10 minutes for smaller wings) at 375 F.
  • Flip the wings one last time. Increase the temperature to 390 F and cook another 6 minutes (4 minutes for smaller wings).
  • Remove wings to a bowl and sprinkle with the sour cream and onion seasoning. Toss to coat.
  • Serve.

Notes

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce on the side, if desired.
If you’d rather cook your wings using another technique, click here for our guide on cooking wings using a grill, smoker, deep fryer, oven, griddle, air fryer or Char-Broil Big Easy.

Nutrition

Calories: 87kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 1222mg | Potassium: 315mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 108IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 164mg | Iron: 1mg

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

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Hooters Daytona Beach Style Wings using the Vortex (Copycat Recipe)

Oh my goodness me. I don’t know why I waited so long to make this Hooters Daytona Beach Style wings using the Vortex copycat recipe. They were absolutely amazing. Vortex wings are already great to begin with. That great charcoal smoke flavor. Crispy skin. Super-juicy and tender meat. Just great stuff. These wings, boy, are they ever even more amazing. An even crunchier coating. And the sauce? Slightly sweet, slightly hot and very delicious. These are fantastic wings. This will be making my normal wing rotation for sure.

If you have a charcoal grill, such as a Weber kettle, you need a Vortex. It’s great for more than wings, but if you buy it just to make amazing wings, it’s money well spent! Heck, I love wings this way so much that I have an 18″ Weber charcoal grill dedicated almost full-time to just cooking wings!

Copycat Hooters Daytona Beach Style Wings using the Vortex

Sauce ‘Em Heavy. Sauce ‘Em Light.

After tasting the sauce for these copycat Hooters Daytona Beach Style wings using the Vortex copycat recipe I knew I was going to end up putting more sauce on the wings than I usually do. I don’t like to drown my wings in sauce. I like to taste the wings, too. But boy, this stuff was so tasty that I couldn’t help myself. It was crazy finger-licking good.

Extra Sauce Because It’s Extra Good

Make extra sauce and put it on hamburgers, hot dogs, smoked pulled pork, and oh yeah, ribs! And of course, it’s great for dipping chicken nuggets. No, they’re not boneless wings. If I have a pet peeve it’s calling chicken nuggets ‘boneless wings’! What the heck? Ok, I’ll stop now before I get myself worked up!

Rotating The Lid

Depending on the size of your charcoal grill, you may want to rotate the lid 90 degrees every 15 minutes during cooking. I’ve found that this makes no difference on my 18-inch grill. And almost no difference (if any, really) on my 22-inch grill. If I don’t have the grill completely filled with wings around the Vortex I make sure the vent is above the wings to draw the heat and smoke over them. No rotating required.

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Copycat Hooters Daytona Beach Style Wings using the Vortex
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Copycat Hooters Daytona Beach Style Wings using the Vortex

Crazy finger-licking good.
Prep Time45 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: grilled wings, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 397kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the wings

For the sauce

Instructions

For the wings

  • Place wings into a large bowl or resealable container.
  • Combine flour, paprika, salt and pepper. Sprinkle over the wings and toss to coat.
  • Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes while you get the grill going.
  • Place the Vortex into the center of your grill and add in the charcoal. Open the bottom vents on your grill by 1/3.
  • Light a charcoal chimney full of charcoal. Alternatively you can fill your Vortex with charcoal and light them inside the unit.
  • Let the charcoal get fully ashed over then add to the Vortex.
  • If you want extra smoke flavor, place a small wood chunk or two over the center of the Vortex and let it ignite and smoke.
  • Add the chicken to the grill, in a circle around the Vortex.
  • Close the grill and cook for 30 minutes. If you are using a large charcoal grill (22" or bigger) you might want to rotate the lid 90 degrees every 15 minutes. I haven't found this to be necessary on smaller (18" and 14") grills.
  • Brush the wings with the sauce. Turn them over and sauce the other side.
  • Grill another 15 minutes.
  • Flip the wings again. Sauce some more. If desired, place the wings directly over the Vortex on the grate for a few minutes to char them up a bit.
  • Remove and serve.

For the sauce

  • Combine all of the sauce ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat.
  • Bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat to a simmer.
  • Simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Keep warm until ready to use.

Nutrition

Calories: 397kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 978mg | Potassium: 312mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 827IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 2mg

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

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Dan-O’s Cheesoning Dry Wings

A normal person might see a bottle of Dan-O’s Cheesoning seasoning and immediately think ‘popcorn’. I can see that. I guess. But not me. I thought ‘wings’. To be honest, I always think ‘wings’. So I made me some Dan-O’s Cheesoning dry wings and got to enjoying some great savory cheese-flavored wings. The seasoning kinda reminds me of grated Parmesan with herbs added in. Heck that might be just what’s in it! The wings smelled fantastic as I cooked them in my air fryer. I mean like big time fantastic. My stomach was growling. It felt like the longest, slowest wing cook in the history of time. I was ready for some wings!

Dan-O's Cheesoning Dry Wings

Make Some Wings

You could use any cooked wing you want for some Dan-O’s Cheesoning dry wings. I prefer air fried or grilled for my dry wings, but deep-fried or baked will work just fine too. I like that roasted aroma that fills up the house (or yard). And I want a good, crunchy skin too. That’s the nice thing about dry wings. No sauce to make your skin soggy that’s for sure. I like to load up on the seasoning after the wings are cooked. More is better, I say. I don’t usually do that with sauces. But I seem to have a special place in my heart (stomach) for super-tasty seasonings and I just crave more!

I didn’t think these wings needed any dipping sauce. You could certainly serve them with one. But I wouldn’t go with anything strong, like a blue cheese for example. Maybe a ranch dressing as long as it’s not too ‘ranch-y’. The seasoning is fairly mellow in flavor. It wouldn’t take much to drown it out and that kind of defeats the purpose here. I recommend serving them just seasoned, dry, like the recipe calls for!

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Dan-O's Cheesoning Dry Wings
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Dan-O’s Cheesoning Dry Wings

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

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

For the air fryer

  • Sprinkle with the wings with half of the seasoning.
  • 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.
  • Sprinkle with the wings with the remaining seasoning.

For the oven

  • Sprinkle with the wings with half of the seasoning.
  • 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.
  • Sprinkle with the wings with the remaining seasoning.

Notes

I prefer to season 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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Deep-Fried Butterflied Wings

Underneath the wonderful batter you see in the picture below are chicken wing flats that have been ‘butterflied’. I know, I wouldn’t believe me either. Even if I was standing in front of you, telling you with a straight face, I wouldn’t blame you for being skeptical. But yep, these are deep-fried butterflied wings. It’s really simple. Kinda cool. And really crazy addictingly good! They’re very easy to eat, too. Maybe a little too easy.

Deep-Fried Butterflied Wings

Flat-Out Fun!

Deep-fried butterflied wings start with chicken wing flats. I saved the drumettes for another day. Technically, you can butterfly those too like you can chicken legs and cook them any way you want, but we’re here for the flats today. Butterflying them is actually really easy. If you’ve spent any time separating flats from the drumettes you know that there’s a ‘sweet spot’ where your knife can glide easily between the two pieces. Hardly enough effort is required. The same happens here.

You take a flat and poke your knife (a paring knife works well) between the two bones, with the blade parallel to the bones. Then you stand the flat up on one end and pull the knife downward. You’ll find that ‘sweet spot’ and cut the two bones where they meet. Then you repeat at the other end. You’ll end up with two wing ‘sticks’. Straight bones with meat and skin on them, ready to be battered and fried!

Batter Up!

I used a fairly straight-forward, almost fish-and-chips-like batter. Light. Crispy but not crazy crispy. Soft. You can use any batter you want. The one I used ends up making the wing flats look like and big. You don’t really realize that you’re eating wing flat halves. They seem almost like drumettes, but better!

Two-fer

Remember, two pieces equals one chicken wing flat when you’re done. You might think you’re eating two wings but nope, two equals one. Just something to keep in mind when you’re serving them!

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Deep-Fried Butterflied Wings
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Deep-Fried Butterflied Wings

Crazy addictingly good!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: butterflied, wings
Servings: 4
Calories: 666kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Wings

  • 2 pound chicken wings flats only, separated. See the instructions

For the Batter

Instructions

Butterflying The Wings

  • Working in batches, stand the wing flats on one end.
  • Slide a sharp paring knife between the two wing bones with the blade parallel to the sides.
  • Pull the knife slowly downward until you hit the joint between the two bones. Find the weakest spot between them and push the knife down. The two bones should separate. This is much like separating flats and drumettes, the knife will help find the right spot to cut.
  • Repeat the process with the other end of the wing. You'll end up with two straight pieces, the two halves of the wing flat.

Make The Batter

  • Whisk together the remaining ingredients in a large bowl. You want a batter that is pancake batter-like. You can use your finger to test it. Stick your finger in the batter. Does the batter stick and want to slowly run off? You nailed it.
  • If the batter is too thick add a LITTLE buttermilk at a time and whisk again. If you add too much add more all-purpose flour to dry it back out a bit.

Fry 'Em Up

  • Heat 2'-3" of oil to 375 F in a deep-fryer or Dutch oven.
  • Working in batches if needed, place the butterflied wings into the batter and dunk and turn to coat well. You want all sides well-coated.
  • Transfer to the hot oil and fry 8-10 minutes or until golden brown and crunchy.
  • Remove to a wire rack-lined baking sheet or paper towel-lined plate to drain.

Notes

Serve wings with your favorite sauce. I do not recommend tossing the wings with sauce as you’ll lose the wonderful crunchy batter. See my guide on saucing your wings for better ways to sauce your wings!

Nutrition

Calories: 666kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 268mg | Sodium: 1950mg | Potassium: 454mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 901IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 4mg

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

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Rib Rack Cider BBQ Wings

Yowsa. Silly me. I only bought one bottle of this sauce. It was here. Then it was gone. That’s because these Rib Rack Cider BBQ wings are crazy good. All thanks to the sauce, really. I was kinda worried when the label said ‘cider’. Would this sauce be too vinegary for me? Would it be too strong? Well no. Heck no. It was quite the opposite. It’s lightly vinegary. Lightly. Just rightly vinegary actually. It’s a little on the sweet side, which is more than fine by me. I do tend to lean towards the sweeter sauces. And it has a light fruity flavor to it. Like wonderfully fruity. Not ‘ewww fruity’ but ‘yummy fruity’. Yeah, the label may say ‘BBQ Sauce’ but this sauce is perfect on wings. Way perfect!

Rib Rack Cider BBQ Wings

Squeeze. And Squeeze Again

I wasn’t shy with the sauce when I went to squeeze it out on my Rib Rack Cider BBQ wings. I knew I wanted more sauce. Sometimes I go light on sauce. Sometimes I go heavy. And this sauce definitely wanted me to go heavy with it. More was better. I figured hey, any sauce left on the bottom of my plate was an opportunity for me to lick my plate. I’m at home, I can do that. No one was watching.

Brrrrrrr

I’ve been trying to be better about the number of sauces I have open at once and in my fridge. I admit, it was getting out of control. Shelf after shelf of them, in fact. The downside to this is of course, is that the sauces are cold. You don’t want to put a cold sauce on hot-out-of-the-cooker wings. It makes the wings cold, obviously. The sauce isn’t as tasty, either. So just warm it up a bit. Easiest way to do that is to set it out on the counter while you cook your wings. That 15-45 minutes (depending on how you’re cooking your wings) will be enough to take some of the cold off.

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Rib Rack Cider BBQ Wings
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Rib Rack Cider BBQ Wings

More sauce is more better!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crispy, wings
Servings: 2
Calories: 13kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Lightly spray the basket of your air fryer with non-stick spray. Preheat per manufacturer’s recommendation.
  • Combine the baking powder and wing seasoning. Sprinkle over the wings and toss to coat.
  • 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 for large wings, 10 minutes for smaller ones.
  • Carefully flip the wings (rotate the drumettes if they are standing) and cook another 12 minutes again (10 minutes for smaller wings) at 375 F.
  • Flip the wings one last time. Increase the temperature to 390 F and cook another 6 minutes (4 minutes for smaller wings).
  • 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.
If you’d rather cook your wings using another technique, click here for our guide on cooking wings using a grill, smoker, deep fryer, oven, griddle, air fryer or Char-Broil Big Easy.

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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Stovetop Spicy Chicken Wings

Oh how I went back and forth about posting this recipe for stovetop spicy chicken wings. On one hand, they are wings and this is a wing blog. That means I should post it. On the other hand, though, every other wing post here is about the kind of wings you’d enjoy at a sports bar or in front of your TV, watching the big game. You know, a wing in one hand and a cold adult beverage in the other. These wings are not those wings. But they are wings and they were good so here we go!

Stovetop Spicy Chicken Wings

A Classic

I first came across this recipe for stovetop spicy chicken wings in a Facebook post of a vintage ad from the Campbell’s Soup company. The ad was from the 1970s. For some reason it resonated with me. The food looked good and the people eating it looked happy. I wanted to be happy eating it too!

Saucy Wing Goodness

These wings do not come out crunchy but they do come out tasty. The skin isn’t completely bite-thru perfect, but it’s not bad. The sauce is really the star of the dish. The wings get happy in the sauce, making them yummy, moist and tender. The wings do have a good little spicy kick to them. I mean, it does say ‘spicy’ in the name, so you do expect a bit of heat!

This recipe makes a big batch, plenty for a big dinner crowd. Just make plenty of rice. You might need a knife and a fork to eat them without making a big mess. Or do as I did and just dive in! Grab a wing and get to eatin’ good!

I cooked these wings in my large Dutch oven. It’s a beast. Heavy as anything. But it cooks wings and many other things perfectly. Evenly. You can use a ‘normal’ pot instead, just grab a big one!

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Stovetop Spicy Chicken Wings
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Stovetop Spicy Chicken Wings

A classic wing dish for the entire family!
Prep Time1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time2 hours
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: stovetop, wings
Servings: 8
Calories: 53kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 16 chicken wings  flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne more or less, to taste
  • 1 teaspoon paprika more or less, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 medium onions chopped
  • 2 10 3/4 ounce Campbell's Tomato soup
  • ½ soup can water
  • 2 medium green bell peppers chopped
  • hot cooked rice for serving

Instructions

  • Rinse the wings and pat dry.
  • Place in a large bowl.
  • Combine the cayenne and paprika.
  • Sprinkle seasoning over chicken and, using your hands, toss and turn to coat well.
  • Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 1-4 hours.
  • Heat the oil in a Dutch oven or large skillet and add the chicken, working in batches if needed. Brown on both sides and remove to a plate.
  • Drain some of the oil. Add the onions and saute until just soft.
  • Stir in the soup and 1/2 soup can of water.
  • Add the wings and stir. Cover the dish and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring often.
  • Add the green bell pepper and stir. Cover and cook another 15-20 minutes or until pepper is just starting to soften and the wings are cooked.
  • Serve over hot cooked rice.

Notes

Serve with a bottle of hot sauce nearby in case you want to kick these wings up a bit!

Nutrition

Calories: 53kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 107mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 342IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.3mg

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

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Air Fryer Creamy Cajun Garlic Wings

Got a vampire problem? Just too many of them creeping around at night? Well these air fryer Cajun creamy garlic wings are gonna take care of that. Forever. They don’t lack in garlic flavor, and that’s a good thing. Those chunks you see in the picture prove it. There’s garlic all over. These wings were made for garlic lovers like me. The sauce is creamy, with just a bit of heat. Sure, you’ll have garlic breath for a while. But it’s worth it!

Air Fryer Creamy Cajun Garlic Wings

The Sauce For All Occassions

The sauce on these air fryer creamy Cajun garlic wings is super tasty. And I bet that it’d be great on other foods too. Like maybe over pasta. Or perhaps for dipping toasted French bread slices. But, honestly, I don’t know for sure. Because I used up the entire batch of sauce on my wings. There wasn’t anything left.

More. Or Less?

Don’t be afraid to add more garlic. Ever. Can you use less? I guess. But why would you? It’s just 1/2 cup. It’s not like you need to mince 10 pounds of the stuff. Heck, it’s probably even good for you*.

* I don’t know if it is or not. Consult your physician with questions about that.

This recipe does call for a lot of wings. And even if you have a large air fryer you’re going to have to work in batches. That’s ok. If it’s going to be a while before you serve them just put the done ones on a wire rack over a baking sheet and place in an oven on the lowest temperature possible. You don’t want to dry them out with high heat. Just enough to keep them warm.

But….

No. You don’t have to air-fry the wings. If you prefer to cook them a different way, like bake them or deep-fry them, go for it. Just make the sauce and coat the wings after they’re cooked and you’re good to go! Enjoy!

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Air Fryer Creamy Cajun Garlic Wings
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Air Fryer Creamy Cajun Garlic Wings

An explosion of Cajun and garlic flavor in every bite!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cajun wings, deep-fried
Servings: 8
Calories: 714kcal

Ingredients

For the sauce

For the wings

Instructions

For the sauce

  • Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add the garlic and sauté for 4 minutes.
  • Add the pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, Cajun seasoning, chili flakes and Italian seasoning.
  • Stir well while sautéing for 2 minutes.
  • While whisking, slowly add the cream.
  • Bring to a simmer and let simmer, stirring often, until the sauce reaches the desired consistency.
  • Reduce heat and keep warm until ready to use. Give the sauce one last stir again before saucing your wings.

For the wings

  • Note: You'll have to work in batches if making the full recipe. You do not want to overcrowd your air fryer or the wings will not cook evenly.
  • Lightly spray the basket of your air fryer with non-stick spray. Preheat per manufacturer’s recommendation.
  • Combine the seasoning salt, pepper, garlic powder and baking powder. Sprinkle over the wings and toss to coat.
  • Working in batches, 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 for large wings, 10 minutes for smaller ones.
  • Carefully flip the wings (rotate the drumettes if they are standing) and cook another 12 minutes again (10 minutes for smaller wings) at 375 F.
  • Flip the wings one last time. Increase the temperature to 390 F and cook another 6 minutes (4 minutes for smaller wings).
  • When ready to serve, transfer the wings to a bowl and drizzle with the sauce. Toss gently to coat. Click here for our guide on how to sauce your wings.
  • Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

Notes

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

Nutrition

Calories: 714kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 63g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 26g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 195mg | Sodium: 522mg | Potassium: 363mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1668IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 195mg | Iron: 3mg

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

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B.Bob’s Roasted Mango Chipotle Wings

These B.Bob’s Roasted Mango Chipotle wings were so good that that last bite was almost a tearful moment for me. This sauce is amazing. It’s the kind of sauce I really love. A little sweet. A little citrusy. And just a kiss of heat. Man, this is great stuff. Yeah, sure, you can use it for a whole lot of things, from a cream cheese topping to a dipping sauce for chicken nuggets. And I’m quite sure it’s flat-out terrific on shrimp. But man, it really shines on wings. And this is a wing blog, so… wings it is!

B.Bob's Roasted Mango Chipotle Wings

Me, Salt And Pepper, and Sauce

I did not get complicated when I made these B.Bob’s Roasted Mango Chipotle wings. This wasn’t the time for that. I made my straightforward, simple air fryer wings. No fancy coating. No fru-fru seasoning mix. Salt. Pepper. Cook. Sauce. Ok, lots of sauce. I can’t get enough of this sauce. Yes, I licked my plate clean. I did, and I’m not ashamed to admit it. Really. And I’d do it again, too. Because no way am I wasting any of this sauce.

You can serve your wings with your favorite dipping sauce. Like blue cheese or ranch dressing. If you want to. But do the right thing and try them without it first. You might decide (like I did), that no way do you need anything else. The sauced wings are plenty good by themselves, thank you very much!

Real Food

There’s real stuff floating in this sauce. You can see it. Fruit chunks. Pepper chunks. Actual stuff that came from actual plants. Not fake stuff. Not weird-tasting stuff. That’s a big plus. And it’s a big reason why this sauce is so amazingly good.

This sauce is nice and thick. It’s not going to go running off your wings and down your forearm. It stays where it’s supposed to. Until you devour it.

B.Bobs Foods was formerly known as Bronco Bob’s.

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B.Bob’s Roasted Mango Chipotle Wings

Crazy delicious. Fruity and slightly spicy.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crispy, wings
Servings: 2
Calories: 7kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Lightly spray the basket of your air fryer with non-stick spray. Preheat per manufacturer’s recommendation.
  • Sprinkle the salt and pepper over the wings and toss to coat.
  • 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 for large wings, 10 minutes for smaller ones.
  • Carefully flip the wings (rotate the drumettes if they are standing) and cook another 12 minutes again (10 minutes for smaller wings) at 375 F.
  • Flip the wings one last time. Increase the temperature to 390 F and cook another 6 minutes (4 minutes for smaller wings).
  • 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.
If you’d rather cook your wings using another technique, click here for our guide on cooking wings using a grill, smoker, deep fryer, oven, griddle, air fryer or Char-Broil Big Easy.

Nutrition

Calories: 7kcal | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 5mg | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 0.4mg | Iron: 0.03mg

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

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Hidden Valley Ranch Baked Spicy Ranch Wings

Who said that Ranch wings can’t be spicy? I’m a certified Ranch-a-holic. Love the stuff. But sometimes I want a little ‘kick’ to my wings. A little taste-wake-me-up. Some heat! These Hidden Valley Ranch baked spicy Ranch wings delivered just that. Great classic Ranch flavor with some zip added in. And they’re easy to make, too! These are great wings. And they’re great for a crowd, too!

Hidden Valley Ranch Baked Spicy Ranch Wings

More More More. Or Not.

It’s your call on the heat level on these Hidden Valley Ranch baked spicy Ranch wings. Me, I wanted just enough to notice it but not overpower the Ranch flavor that I so dearly love. That’s what’s in the recipe below. Just a bit of a kick. You want more? Heck, go for it. Double the cayenne. Triple it. Still not enough heat? Serve your wings with some hot Buffalo wing sauce on the side for dipping.

These wings are great for a get-together. You can make a big batch with little fuss. Make them in a few different heat levels to satisfy everyone. Put each on a different platter, and put a little sign in front of them so people know what’s what.

Where’d That Smokiness Come From?

Just like you can add heat to these wings, you can also add a bit of smokiness. Kinda give them that ‘hot-off-the-grill’ feel. Baked wings sure aren’t going to have that, so you have to add it yourself. One way is to use smoked paprika instead of sweet paprika. The smoke will be subtle, but there. Nice.

If you want a bit more smoky flavor, and some heat, use chipotle chili powder for the cayenne pepper. It’s got both in one seasoning!

Fear The Broiler

Always, always keep an eye on your oven when you have the broiler on. No matter what you’re broiling. Don’t leave it. Don’t mess with your phone. Safety first, I always say!

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Hidden Valley Ranch Baked Spicy Ranch Wings

Great flavor wings that are super-easy to make!
Inspired by a recipe from Hidden Valley
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked wings, Ranch
Servings: 8
Calories: 486kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 F.
  • Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • Lightly spray the foil with non-stick spray.
  • Melt the butter in a small skillet or saucepan.
  • Stir in the remaining ingredients and stir or whisk to combine.
  • Working in batches, dip or roll the chicken wing pieces in the butter mixture and transfer to the foil. You can also place the wings on the foil and brush with the mixture. Make sure to get it on all sides of the wings. Reserve any unused mix.
  • Bake wings for 20 minutes.
  • Flip the wings and brush with remaining sauce.
  • Bake another 20 minutes.
  • Turn on oven broiler and broil 3-5 minutes or until golden brown.

Notes

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 486kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 161mg | Sodium: 395mg | Potassium: 282mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 747IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 2mg

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

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Tangy Taco Wings

I apologize to my neighbors. Even with my windows closed, and the tv on, it’s likely they heard me moaning with happiness as I bit into these tangy taco wings. Truth be told, they’ve heard it before because I’ve had some delicious wings. But not this loud. These are crazy good wings. Great southwestern flavors. Great smoky undertones. Some great heat. Just great everything.

Tangy Taco Wings

Cook Those Wings!

The sauce is the star here. How you cook the wings to make some tangy taco wings is kind of not important. Don’t get me wrong. Of course you don’t want ‘meh’ wings. But you don’t have to go crazy with them. No need for complicated preparing or cooking techniques. Just get some cooked wings. Season them a bit first. Then just cook them. Then comes the really good part. That sauce. Load it up or go light. I went heavy. I don’t usually do that. This time, the temptation of the sauce won and I went saucy. And am I ever glad I did.

And More…

This sauce is great on anything. Grilled burgers. Hot dogs. Smoked ribs. Any place you might think about putting BBQ sauce, use this instead. It’s better, tastier, richer, thicker and wonderful.

About That Salsa Chipotle…

I used to be able to buy cans of salsa chipotle at the store on a regular basis. Now they’re harder to find. They’re like a cross between chipotles in adobo sauce and salsa. They have a smoother texture to them, making them perfect for sauces. You don’t have to do any chopping or preparation, just use it straight out of the can. If you can’t find it you can still make this wonderful sauce. You can grab a jar of chipotle salsa and pulse it a few times in a blender until just slightly chunky. Or you can use a chipotle pepper minced, and mixed with some of the adobo sauce.

The idea for these wings came from La Preferida. They made me happy, so thank you fine folks at La Preferida!

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Tangy Taco Wings
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Tangy Taco Wings

This sauce is great on anything.
Inspired by a recipe from La Preferida
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crispy, wings
Servings: 2
Calories: 42kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the wings

For the sauce

Instructions

For the wings

  • Lightly spray the basket of your air fryer with non-stick spray. Preheat per manufacturer’s recommendation.
  • Sprinkle taco seasoning over the wings and toss to coat.
  • 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 for large wings, 10 minutes for smaller ones.
  • Carefully flip the wings (rotate the drumettes if they are standing) and cook another 12 minutes again (10 minutes for smaller wings) at 375 F.
  • Flip the wings one last time. Increase the temperature to 390 F and cook another 6 minutes (4 minutes for smaller wings).
  • Remove and toss with your favorite wing sauce.  Click here for our guide on how to sauce your wings.

For the sauce

  • Combine all of the sauce ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat.
  • Bring to a boil then reduce heat and keep warm until ready to use.
  • Stir in more water if the sauce becomes too thick.

Notes

Salsa chipotle can be difficult to find. It’s not chipotle salsa. You can substitute chipotle salsa but for best results you’ll want to pulse it a few times in a food processor. You want a smoother texture versus a chunky one.
If you’d rather cook your wings using another technique, click here for our guide on cooking wings using a grill, smoker, deep fryer, oven, griddle, air fryer or Char-Broil Big Easy.

Nutrition

Calories: 42kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 154mg | Potassium: 13mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 222IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.2mg

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

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