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Side view of air fryer chicken wings on a plate with veggies and ranch dip
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Air Fryer Chicken Wings

Can you believe that you can make crispy on the outside, tender on the inside chicken wings with no oil? These Air Fryer Chicken Wings are cooked perfectly crisp then smothered in our favorite wing sauce!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time27 minutes
Total Time32 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Air Fryer, Chicken Wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 392kcal
Author: Emily Walker

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Sauce:

  • 1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup Frank's Original Red Hot Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon water

For the Ranch Dip

  • 1 packet Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing Mix
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup Best Foods mayonnaise

Instructions

  • Mix together ranch ingredients in a small bowl. Keep in the fridge in an airtight container until ready to serve.
    Homemade ranch dressing mixed together in a glass bowl.
  • Cut tips off wings then cut in half at the joint.
    Picture of how to cut chicken wings
  • Place wings in a plastic bag and sprinkle in the baking powder. Seal the bag and toss the wings until evenly coated.
    Chicken wings in a bag with baking powder
  • Lightly coat air fryer basket with some non stick cooking spray. Preheat air fryer to 375 for 1 minute. Add the chicken wings to the air fryer. Spread them out evenly so they do not touch. Cook in the air fryer at 375 degrees for 25 minutes. Turn wings over half way through the cooking process.
    Turning wings in air fryer during cooking process
  • While the wings are cooking, combine the sauce ingredients in a sauce pan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and set aside.
    Chicken wing sauce ingredients in a pan
  • When the wings are done cooking, add 1/4 cup of the sauce to a small bowl and use a basting brush to coat each wing in sauce. Cook in the air fryer at 400 degrees for 2 more minutes.
    Brushing sauce on to wings in air fryer
  • Place the wings in a large bowl and pour in the remaining sauce. Gently stir to coat.
    Chicken wings being tossed in a bowl with sauce
  • Serve with ranch dressing and veggies.
    Wide view of air fryer chicken wings on a plate with veggies and ranch dip

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Notes

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    • When you purchase an Air Fryer, make sure you read through the instruction manual before using. Many Air Fryers are multi-functional and come with recipes and cooking ideas that are helpful in the kitchen. You will also get cooking tips that are specific to your Air Fryer. This Air Fryer, and comes with 3 stackable baskets and a recipe book.
    • Always preheat your Air Fryer before use. It only takes a minute. Set it to 400 degrees for 1 minute, cook with it empty, and it will be hot and ready to use.
    • Use a little non-stick cooking spray or air fryer parchment sheets (with holes) to prevent food from sticking to trays.
    • Keep food from touching, this will help the air circulate all around each piece of food for even cooking and crispiness. Food may need to be cooked in a couple of batches.

Nutrition

Calories: 392kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 486mg | Potassium: 403mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 53g | Vitamin A: 120IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 142mg | Iron: 1mg