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Air Fryer Chicken Wings (Super Crispy)

Perfectly crispy air fryer chicken wings with juicy meat and golden skin—no breading, no deep frying, and ready fast. This reliable method delivers restaurant-style crunch using simple ingredients and minimal oil, making it ideal for game day, weeknights, or entertaining.
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Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Chicken wings split into drumettes and flats
  • Neutral oil avocado or vegetable oil
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • Garlic powder
  • Paprika
  • Optional: cayenne pepper or smoked paprika for extra heat

Method
 

  1. Pat the chicken wings completely dry with paper towels. This step is essential for crispiness.
  2. Place wings in a large bowl, drizzle lightly with oil, and toss to coat evenly.
  3. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika until all wings are well coated.
  4. Preheat the air fryer briefly, then arrange wings in a single layer in the basket, leaving space between pieces.
  5. Cook at high heat, flipping halfway through, until wings are golden, blistered, and crispy.
  6. If needed, add a few extra minutes for deeper crispiness.
  7. Rest briefly, then serve plain or toss with your favorite sauce.

Notes

Do not overcrowd the basket; cook in batches for best results.
Extra-dry wings crisp better—air-drying in the fridge helps.
Best served immediately, but reheats well in the air fryer.