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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Cathy
These were delicious! I love the different variation ideas… can’t wait to try them all!
Kelly Anthony
We love chicken wings and fix them at least once a month. I don’t have an air fryer but I think I need one after reading your post.
heidy mccallim
Loving these wings and loving the fact I don’t have to heat up my house to make them.
Beth Pierce
Yes indeed! Thanks Heidi! Enjoy!
Mary Bostow
These are perfect! Love how easy and delicious they turn out.
Anita @ Daily Cooking Quest
Such an easy recipe to get multiple flavors out of chicken wings. These are simple perfect for party appetizers. 🙂
Eden
Love that you put three recipes in for these wings! Lemon Pepper wings sound phenomenal,
Scott Robnett sr
question if its an air fryer then why do you need to turn the chicken half way through because the air fryer is supposed to cook all sides at the same time? I have an air fryer oven and i do not turn mine and they come out nice and crisp on the outside and tender on the inside.
Beth Pierce
Interesting. I have always read and understood to flip foods over halfway through the cooking time. Just as you would if you were cooking on a grill or in a skillet, you need to turn foods over so that they brown evenly.
Michelle Jones
Scott, you say you have an air fryer oven. The advantage to the oven is that there is more room for the air to circulate under the food. Thus, it can get crispier quicker. With the basket type air fryer, which I have, the food sits very close to the bottom of the fryer. You need to turn the food over about halfway through so that the bottoms can get just as crispy as the tops. Definitely one of the advantages, along with being larger, that you have with the oven style air fryer.
Abbek
We just got an air fryer/toaster oven and I can’t wait to try these! And truthfully I haven’t been a big fan of wings but these look so good!
Beth Pierce
Thanks Abbe! These are scrumptious! I think you will love them!
Lindsey
I’ve heard so much about air fryers, so much healthier to fry foods and boy do those wings look good.
Beth Pierce
Thanks so much. Yes air fryers are a lot healthier than frying in oil but keep in mind that they do not cook battered food well.
Sue
I barter chicken wings in flour with added seasoning then egg wash and finally Panko bread crumbs. I spay both sides of the wings with olive oil nonstick cooking sparky. I cook them for 20 minutes shaking the basket every 4 minutes. They turn out so crispy and moist.
Beth Pierce
Thanks for the heads up! Sounds delicious!!
Heather
I had no idea you could make chicken wings in the air fryer. Guess I know what I’m making tonight.