Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings (No Oil Needed!)
Crispy restaurant-style air fryer chicken wings with just 1 tsp oil. Golden crunchy skin, juicy meat, ready in 25 minutes. Perfect healthy game day wings!
Equipment
- Air fryer 5-6 qt capacity
- Meat Thermometer For 165°F check
Ingredients
- 2 | lbs | chicken wings flats + drumettes
- 1 | tbsp | baking powder NOT baking soda
- 1 | tsp | kosher salt
- ½ | tsp | garlic powder
- ½ | tsp | paprika smoked preferred
- ¼ | tsp | black pepper
- | | Cooking spray optional
- | | Buffalo sauce BBQ, or hot honey (serving)
Instructions
- 1 | Pat wings bone-dry with paper towels (moisture = enemy #1)
- 2 | Mix dry rub: baking powder + salt + garlic + paprika + pepper
- 3 | Toss wings in seasoning until evenly coated
- 4 | Preheat air fryer 380°F (190°C) for 3 minutes
- 5 | Single layer in basket (no overlap - batches if needed)
- 6 | Air fry 12 minutes at 380°F
- 7 | Flip wings, increase to 400°F (200°C)
- 8 | Air fry 10-12 more minutes until 165°F internal & golden
- 9 | Hot toss in sauce, rest 5 minutes, serve crispy!
Notes
🔥 BAKING POWDER = crispiness secret weapon
❌ NEVER overcrowd basket = soggy disaster
⏰ 5-min rest = juiciest wings ever
❌ NEVER overcrowd basket = soggy disaster
⏰ 5-min rest = juiciest wings ever