Crispy Chicken Wings in the Air Fryer - The best recipe for crispy chicken wings in the air fryer. Easy to make with a dry rub, keto-friendly, delicious and lower in calories.

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Ingredients you'll need for crispy chicken wings in the air fryer
- mix of chicken wings and drumettes
- smoked paprika
- onion powder
- garlic powder
- kosher salt
- black pepper
- wing sauce (optional)

How to make crispy chicken wings in the air fryer
Detailed instructions and measurements are listed in the recipe card at the bottom of this page.
- Add your wings and drumettes to a large mixing bowl.
- In separate bowl, combine the smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the spice mixture over your wings and drumettes and then rub in and mix to combine. You want the wings and drumettes completely coated in the mix on all sides.
- Preheat your air fryer for 5 minutes on 400°F (this step helps them get crispy!)
- Once it is preheated, spray the air fryer basket with nonstick spray (I use avocado oil)
- Place the wings and drumettes in the basket making sure they do not overlap. You may need to do it in two batches. Place the basket back in the air fryer and cook them at 360°F for 12 minutes.
- Open the air fryer basket and flip your wings and drumettes over. Put the basket back in the air fryer and cook them for 5 minutes at 380°F.
- Once done, remove them from the air fryer basket and place them in a mixing bowl.
- Serve them as is or with your favorite wing sauce!
tips & tricks
- Try to find the package at your store that has both wings and drumettes combined if you like both.
- Don't let them overlap in the air fryer. This will prevent them from getting extra crispy.
- The increase in temperature is key! Don't skip it.
- Having a dry rub for the air fryer chicken wings help that skin crisp up without extra moisture. Don't add any sauce until they are fully cooked.
- This recipe can also be used for whole chicken wings! You may need to cook it just a couple of minutes longer depending on the size of the wings.
Using this method, they need a total of 17 minutes in the air fryer.
Absolutely! I actually prefer my wings made in the air fryer. They get extra crispy without being deep fried.

alterations for picky eaters
- Use their favorite dipping sauce - if they get to dip in something they love, all the better!
- Remove the meat from the bone for them. Some picky eaters have a hesitation to meat still on the bone.
- Serve it with ranch. A lot of picky eaters love to dip in ranch and it goes perfectly with this recipe.
Alterations to lower calories or ww points
- Use a point friendly wing sauce, ranch or blue cheese dipping sauce
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Crispy Chicken Wings in the Air Fryer
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 17 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Description
The best recipes for crispy chicken wings in the air fryer. Easy to make with a dry rub, keto-friendly, delicious and lower in calories.
Ingredients
- 1lb mix of chicken wings and drumettes
- ½ tablespoon smoked paprika
- ½ tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- wing sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Add your wings and drumettes to a large mixing bowl.
- In a separate bowl, combine the smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the spice mixture over your wings and drumettes and then rub in and mix to combine. You want the wings and drumettes completely coated in the mix on all sides.
- Preheat your air fryer for 5 minutes at 400°F (this step helps them get crispy!)
- Once it is preheated, spray the air fryer basket with nonstick spray (I use avocado oil)
- Place the wings and drumettes in the basket making sure they do not overlap. You may need to do it in two batches. Place the basket back in the air fryer and cook them at 360°F for 12 minutes.
- Open the air fryer basket and flip your wings and drumettes over. Put the basket back in the air fryer and cook them for 5 minutes at 380°F.
- Once done, remove them from the air fryer basket and place them in a mixing bowl.
- Serve them as is or with your favorite wing sauce!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ¼ lb
- Calories: 293
- Sugar: 0
- Sodium: 969
- Fat: 19
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 3
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 27
- Cholesterol: 167
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