Air Fryer Chicken Wings could not be any easier. They are crispy on the outside, perfectly cooked on the inside, and seasoned to perfection. They are perfect for movie night, cocktail parties, neighborhood shindigs, and game day.
These Air fryer Chicken Wings are a friend- and family-favorite, but if you are cooking for a group, you will have to plan and cook in batches. You can start ahead of the party and keep the wings in a large pan in the oven on warm. We make Cajun, lemon pepper, and honey barbecue. We like them all, but our favorite is the Cajun.
I am sure you have seen these egg-shaped counter appliances at one of the warehouse stores. They are essentially compact convection ovens that rapidly blow hot air onto food to cook it. Because air fryers have smaller chambers and higher-speed air circulation, they work faster than traditional convection ovens. Compared with deep-fried food, air-fried food has fewer calories and less fat.
How to Make Air Fryer Chicken Wings
This is a summary version; for the complete list of ingredients and instructions, please refer to the recipe card below.
- Baste and season the wings.
- Place in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Cook for about 10 minutes, then flip and cook for another 5-10 minutes.
Air Fryer Chicken Wings (3 ways)
- Cajun Wings: Before cooking, brush the wings with olive oil and sprinkle with Cajun seasoning. Use less or more depending on your taste.
- Lemon Pepper Wings: Before cooking, brush with olive oil and sprinkle with lemon pepper seasoning.
- Honey Barbecue Wings: Cook the wings for 10 minutes, turning halfway through. Mix ½ cup barbecue sauce and 2 tablespoons of honey. Remove and dunk in the honey barbecue sauce. Now cook the wings for about 10 more minutes, turning halfway through.
Sauces to Serve With The Wings
- Ranch Dressing
- Blue Cheese Dressing
- Homemade Barbecue Sauce
- Chipotle Mayonnaise
- Honey Mustard Sauce
- Kansas City Style Barbecue Sauce
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Air Fryer Chicken Wings
Ingredients
- 3 lbs chicken wings
- ¼ cup barbecue sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- Olive oil
- Cajun seasoning
- Lemon pepper seasoning
Instructions
Honey Barbecue Wings
- Place wings in the cooking basket in a single layer with a little space between them. Cook for 10 minutes at 400 degrees, turning halfway through. Mix barbecue sauce and honey. Remove and dunk the wings in the honey barbecue sauce. Place back in the air fryer in a single layer with a little space between them. Cook for another 10 minutes, turning halfway through.
Cajun Wings
- Brush or dunk wings in olive oil and sprinkle with Cajun seasoning. Place wings in the cooking basket in a single layer with a little space between them. Cook for 20 minutes at 400 degrees, turning halfway through.
Lemon Pepper Wings
- Brush or dunk wings in olive oil and sprinkle with lemon pepper seasoning. Place wings in the cooking basket in a single layer with a little space between them. Cook for 20 minutes at 400 degrees, turning halfway through.
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Kalyan Panja
Thanks for sharing this nice recipe. Its one of my favorite comfort food.
Nicole Bertrand
I cannot let my husband see this post…he has been on me to get an air fryer!
Beth Pierce
You should get one. They are awesome!
Jasmine Hewitt
i love a good wing recipe. i need to get an air fryer soon
Anosa
I definitely need to try making chicken wings in the air fryer. They look so delicious! Not sure which of the three ways to try first though!
Yeah Lifestyle
I really enjoy chicken wings. I am definitely going to have to try those lemon pepper wings, they sound ever so flavourful!
Kami | Life with Kami
It looks delicious. I going to cook this for our dinner today. Thanks for sharing this post!
Beth Pierce
Thanks so much Kami! I hope you enjoy them as much as we do!
Kim Seghers
Your air fryer chicken wings recipe looks amazing. I have a brand new air fryer and have tried it several times and can’t get it to work correctly. I think I’ll try again using your recipe.
Beth Pierce
Thanks so much Kim! I hope you enjoy it! So yummy!
Betty
What type air fryer do you recommend please?
Beth Pierce
I have an older air fryer and might be in the market for a new one myself. Let’s see what the readers have to say.
Jacque Hooper
These look great! I need to get an air fryer; I am missing out on making such awesome dishes, like these wings!
Chad
no way!!! I had no idea an air fryer can cook the wings that well, the pics look soooo delicious. That is it, i am getting one for sure.
Stacie
Chicken wings are one of my favorite things to prepare. Sometimes, I use them as appetizers, sometimes I use them as a main course. I can’t wait to try these!
Sandy Whitley
These look delicious , the air fryer is still in the box here, because I want to try new things and recipes , but always scared with something new it won’t get cooked properly, especially chicken. I definitely wanna know it’s done all the way through.Can you stack the wings or do they need to be cooked in a single layer batch… thank you. I think I’ll start off with pork chops , then gradually go to chicken.
Nancy Clark
Chicken wings can be overlapping but not full layers. I stack the drum eye portion around the outside of the basket and lay the flats in the middle. The more room between the crispier they get. Trust the recipe and temp them at the end just to be sure. If it’s not quite where you want it, just put it back in for a few minutes only.