The Best Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Wings
Sticky, savory, and sweet, these air fryer BBQ chicken wings are super easy to make for parties, holidays, and game day. I love serving them with blue cheese dressing, but they're also incredible with a side of ranch. Bonus - you can also make them in the oven!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds party chicken wings (680 grams)
- 2 teaspoons aluminum-free baking powder, NOT baking soda!
- 2 Tablespoons everything BBQ rub or store-bought rub (20 grams)
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce (150 milliliters)
- Neutral oil, for greasing
Equipment
- Air fryer
Instructions
- Dry the wings very well with paper towels. You want them to be as dry as possible! Then, place the wings in a large bowl. Add the baking powder and BBQ rub. Toss until the wings are well coated. Set aside.
- Grease the basket of an air fryer with neutral oil or cooking spray. Then, place the wings skin-side up in a single layer in the air fryer basket. It's ok if they're touching a little on the edges, they will shrink as they cook!
- Fry the wings at 390°F (200°C) for 10 minutes. Then, flip the wings and fry them for 6-8 more minutes until they're crispy on the outside and the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) at the thickest part.
- Toss the wings with the BBQ sauce until they are nice and saucy. Then, air fry them for another minute per side, until they are sticky and lightly charred in some spots. Enjoy!
Notes
If you can't find party wings, that's totally fine. Just keep in mind that you'll have to break down the whole wings before you make this recipe!
The secret to crispy baked wings is baking powder. Make sure you’re using fresh, aluminum-free baking powder. Not baking soda! Otherwise, the wings will come out with a bitter, metallic aftertaste.
If your air fryer is small like mine, you may need to work in batches. Just place the cooked wings on a wire rack and keep them warm at the lowest setting of your oven. Mine is 170°F (77°C).
This recipe will make about 16 wings depending on the size.
Oven Directions: Place a wire rack on top of a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Grease the wire rack very well and arrange the wings in a single layer on the wire rack. Bake the wings at 425°F (218°C) for 40-50 minutes, flipping them halfway through, until they're super crispy. Let them sit for 5 minutes before tossing them in BBQ sauce. If you like the wings nice and sticky, broil them for 1-2 minutes per side after you toss them in the sauce. Just don't broil them for too long or they'll dry out!
Serving: 1chicken wing, Calories: 68kcal, Carbohydrates: 4g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 4g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 18mg, Sodium: 162mg, Potassium: 60mg, Sugar: 3g, Calcium: 40mg, Iron: 1mg
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