Chicken Wings
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Air fryer chicken wings are crispy, juicy, and ready in under 35 minutes. The secret is baking powder to crisp up the skin. Here’s how to get restaurant-quality results at home, plus ideas for tossing sauces.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken wings (whole or pre-separated into drums and flats)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder per pound (not baking soda)
- Salt and your seasoning of choice
- Wing sauce of choice (for tossing after cooking)
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Steps
- 01If using whole wings, separate into drums, flats, and tips. Discard tips or save for stock.
- 02Pat the wings very dry.
- 03Toss with baking powder and salt. The baking powder sounds weird but it's the crispiest wing technique that exists.
- 04Ready for the air fryer.
- 05Toss with sauce after cooking, never before.
The baking powder raises the pH of the skin, which helps it brown and blister faster. It's the same trick restaurants use. Make sure it's baking POWDER, not baking SODA. Baking soda will make your wings taste like soap. Sauce goes on after cooking. Sauce before cooking creates steam and you get soft, soggy skin.
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How to Air Fry It
- 01Preheat air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- 02Prepare chicken wings and season as desired.
- 03Place in basket in a single layer.
- 04Cook for 24 minutes total.
- 05Flip or shake halfway through cooking.
- 06Check for doneness and serve immediately.
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Meal Prep
Stores 4 days refrigerated. Reheat at 350°F (175°C) for 4-5 minutes.
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