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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Karen
The wings turned out sooooo good…So good…That was the first time for me to air fry chicken wings, omg…Love it. Thank you so much for the recipe.
Beth Pierce
The pleasure is all mine, Karen!
Lisa
Yum! I love a good batch of seasoned chicken wings. This is my favorite way to make them, and I’m a big fan of Kinder’s seasonings. They add so much flavor and always turn out delicious! These are so crispy and tasty.
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Lisa! So glad that you liked them!
Charlene
We love chicken wings, especially my son and my husband. This was the first time trying them out in the air fryer and I was really impressed with how they came out!
Beth Pierce
So happy that everyone liked them, Charlene!
Dale Ruthenberg
In response to Scott Robnett sr comment about turning the wings. I have an air fryer that has a basket and wire racks, if you use the wire rakes you don’t have to turn them, but with the basket you have to turn to get even browning.
Dale Ruthenberg
How much would the cooking time change if you used frozen wings? I really love pork chops in the air fryer, so moist.
Beth Pierce
About 30-35 minutes at 400 turning several times.
Maureen Baisden
I use my Air Fryer all the time. I have made steak, fries, biscuits, hamburgers, what ever you can think of and they turn out great!! These winges sound really good and will give them a try soon.
Jacque Hastert
These look incredible! I can’t wait to get an air fryer and start making some wings right away!
katerina @ diethood.com
YUM!! These air fryer chicken wings sound amazing!! A must try!
Jacque Hastert
Time to grab the air fryer! I love that these come out so crispy and full of flavor.
Catalina
These chicken wings look so crispy and so easy to make! Love it!