These wings were crispy on the outside but stayed juicy on the inside, even though we took them straight out of the freezer to begin with, which was tough. The air fryer works its little magic and makes the skin golden and crispy without frying. A little olive oil, salt, pepper, and your favorite BBQ or wing sauce take these wings from simple to irresistible. They’re perfect for game day and an easy dinner when you don’t feel like cooking.
Yes. Reduce cooking time by approximately 5 minutes.
Yes, but cook in batches. Baskets should not be overcrowded.
Absolutely. Just season them with salt and pepper and they taste great, or you can add your own dry rub.
No. The beauty of this recipe is that it freezes really well.
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ranch dressing or blue cheese
Celery and carrot sticks
French fries or sweet potato wedges
A simple green salad
refrigerator: Store in an airtight container for 3 days.
refrigerator: They can be frozen again, but the texture won’t be as crispy.
Reheat: Air fry at 380°F for 4 to 6 minutes. Add a little more sauce if desired.
Flavor changes:
- Buffalo Wings: Replace the BBQ sauce with Frank’s Red Hot Sauce and a little melted butter.
- Honey Garlic Wings: Mix honey, soy sauce and garlic powder.
- Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wings: Stir in sweet chili sauce for a sticky, sweet finish.
- Dry Rub Wings: Skip the sauce and add chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder and a little brown sugar.
- Lemon Pepper Wings: Once cooked, toss the wings with lemon pepper seasoning and a little melted butter.
How to Make Frozen Chicken Wings in an Air Fryer
- Set air fryer to 400°F. Preheating helps the wings get crispy from the start.
If your model doesn’t have a preheat button, just let it idle for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Take the wings straight from the refrigerator. Do not defrost. Do not rinse. Simply place frozen chicken wings in a single layer in the air fryer basket. It would be nice if a few stick together. Once cooking begins, they will separate. Drizzle the wings with olive oil and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Stir a little to distribute the seasoning evenly.
- Air fry the wings at 400°F for 10 minutes. Open the basket and use pliers to separate the stuck wings. Cook for another 10 minutes. At this point, they should start to look golden brown and the skin will start to crisp up.
- Remove the wings from the air fryer and transfer them to a bowl. Add your BBQ sauce or any sauce you like. Toss to coat each wing.
- Place the marinated chicken wings back into the air fryer. Cook at 400°F for 3-5 minutes to caramelize the sauce and lock in the flavor. They look gooey, shiny, and amazing.
- If you want to be extra safe, use a meat thermometer. The temperature inside the wing should reach 165°F.
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Air fryer frozen chicken wings
These air fryer frozen chicken wings were perfectly crispy on the outside and stayed juicy on the inside, even though we took them straight out of the freezer to start with.
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Calories: 229kilocalories | carbohydrate: 7gram | protein: 11gram | Fat: No. 17gram | Saturated fat: 4gram | Polyunsaturated fat: 3gram | Monounsaturated fat: 9gram | Trans fats: 0.1gram | cholesterol: 47milligrams | sodium: 229milligrams | Potassium: 137milligrams | fiber: 0.2gram | sugar: 6gram | Vitamin A: 130IU | Vitamin C: 1milligrams | calcium: 13milligrams | iron: 1milligrams
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