These Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings were cooked in my Power Air Fryer Oven. It's a great way to cook fried chicken wings without the extra grease or calories!
I was given a complimentary Power Air Fryer Oven to review but as usual all opinions are my own. I was not obligated to write about this air fryer but chose to because it's a great appliance and makes fabulous fried chicken wings!
This lucky Jersey Girl has another appliance to test in my kitchen. I am loving it and one of the main reasons is that my husband and teenage son love it too. They have been making batches and batches of this air fry chicken wings recipe.
photo courtesy of Power Air Fryer
Why use a Power Air fryer Oven?
There are many reasons to like the Power Air Fryer Oven. The oven is versatile, simple and many recipes can be prepared quicker than with a traditional cooking method. It works as an air fryer, rotisserie oven and dehydrator. I have not used it as a dehydrator yet but plan to try that soon. The simple design and pre-set cooking functions are perfect to have my teenager do some cooking. This appliance fits perfectly on my countertop even though I was concerned about space before I received it.
How to Cook Air Fryer Chicken Wings
Sunday is for football and food at our house. Since the Power Air Fryer Oven arrived, my son has taken the initiative to make his own wings. He cooks the chicken wings while I make the finishing sauce. The wings are coated with seasoned salt and flour before they are cooked. My son places them in the oven and most of the work is completed.
Air Fryer Chicken wings cook time
These chicken wings are cooked in 30 minutes and come out super crispy! If you want, you can rotate the racks halfway through cooking but it is not necessary if you put both racks as far in the middle slots of the oven as you can.
What type of sauce is used on these crispy chicken wings?
Once the chicken wings are fully cooked in the Power XL Air Fryer oven, they are tossed in a combination of melted butter, hot sauce and maple syrup. It's the sweet and spicy combination that we love. Our favorite sauce is this one, however, the wings can be tossed in whatever sauce you like. I also serve the Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings with blue cheese dressing. This is a perfect recipe on any game day.
In fact, my family loves chicken wings so much, that I created a Buffalo Chicken Flatbread with Bacon that is like Buffalo wings on a pizza. Mmmmm, so good!
What else can you cook in the Power Air Fryer Oven?
I plan to use the Power Air Fryer Oven to make more chicken wings but also many other recipes. I think I might need to try my Baked Buffalo Cauliflower in my air fryer next. I have made many vegetables like asparagus and eggplant in this air fryer instead of using my oven. They are super healthy and GOOD! Feel free to give me some suggestions. What is your favorite way to use an air fryer?
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Air Fryer Chips (Weight Watchers recipe) via Midlife Healthy Living
Cannoli Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries
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Air Fryer Chicken Legs - The Best Crispy Drumsticks out there!
Air Fryer Baked Potato Recipe with Seasoned Sour Cream
Air Fryer Broccoli Parmesan via Happy Veggie Kitchen
Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings
Equipment
- air fryer
Ingredients
- 3 lbs Chicken Wings, tips removed, flats & drummettes separated
- 1 tbsp seasoned salt
- ½ cup flour
- 3 tbsp hot sauce
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp melted butter
Instructions
- Remove tips from wings and separate flats and drummettes. In a medium sized bowl, mix together the salt and the flour. Toss the wings in the flour mixture so they are lightly coated.
- Spray the racks or basket liberally with cooking spray. Place the wings into the Fry Basket or fryer racks and into the air fryer. Cook at 375 degrees for 25 minutes , turning half way through cooking. After 25 minutes adjust heat to 400 degrees and cook for about 5 more minutes or until the wings are as crispy as you like them.
- While the wings are cooking, mix together the hot sauce, maple syrup and melted butter.
- Remove the wings from the oven when they are crispy and cooked through. Toss with the sauce. Serve with blue cheese dressing if desired.
Notes
Nutrition
You show the air fryer oven but the recipe is for the fryer XL not the oven. What is the difference between the two
Hi Robert. The Power Air Fryer Oven is the latest model so the instructions are similar for all models. The main difference is in sizes and the oven has more features than the other models have.
My air fryer oven does not have a basket so do I cook the wings on the mesh shelves?
Yes, Joan. The mesh shelves are perfect. Spray them with a little cooking spray so the wings don't stick.
This looks so easy! What a great football snack
Oh my goodness!! My hubs would LOVE these! Looks delicious
My friend has an air fryer and I love it! Oh, and chicken wings are my new obsession! Once I get my own air fryer, I will be in wing heaven!
I really need to get an air fryer. Those wings look delicious!
That's it. I'm getting an air fryer 🙂 lol these wings look delicious 🙂
My air fryer oven comes with a rotating basket. Have you tried to use that to make the wings?
I have been wondering the same thing. I just got my Power AirFryer Pro Plus today and am curious which turns out better and how many wings I could put in the rotating basket.
I don't use the rotating basket for wings but I'm sure you could. I would make sure they are spaced out and secured tightly.
Do you have ro ler your chicken thawed
Hi Lesley. Yes, I would thaw the chicken first to get the wings extra crispy. To thaw them quickly, do it in the microwave or in a pot of cold water then dry them with paper towels.
i have been wanting to get an air fryer! You have convinced me! Those wings look amazing! Crispy and delicious! I didn't realize how crispy they will be using the air fryer.
Genius! I never even thought of putting wings in the air fryer. They turn out great!
I’m using my power air fryer pro oven right now for the first time, cooking wings! I’m praying they turn out. When you say “ turn them over half way thru and cook for another 8 min” is this after the first 25? Or half wY through the 25-turn them, then finish the time before doing another 8? I’m confused sorry lol
Jen
Hi Jen,
Cook them for 12 minutes, then turn over and cook for another 12 minutes. Then cook for 8 more minutes.
Good luck,
Lisa
This confused me to. after you turn over cook for the 12 mins do you turn over again and cook for 8 mins or just turn the one time and cook a total of 20 mins(12+8=20) after turning???
It depends what air fryer you have. But to make things simple cook for 20 - 25 minutes at 400 (turning once in the middle of cooking). You can cook more or less depending on how crispy you want them.
This is perfect game watching food and the air fryer makes it so easy! I love that you used maple syrup too!
I'm really looking for an air fryer so it's so helpful to see yours in action and to see you can make awesome wings!
Your version sounds really so good! I need to try it!
This will be a big hit at my house!
Made this for the Super Bowl. So easy and really good. I didn’t use Maple Syrup, didn’t have any. Just used Wing sauce. I will be making these a lot. Thanks for a great recipe.
Glad you liked them! We make them again and again!
I just received a PowerXL air fryer for Christmas. I want to try cooking wings in it. If I use more than one rack (as I would need to for the entire 3 lbs of wings), do I need to rotate the racks during cooking - or just cook as instructed?
It's not necessary to rotate the racks if you try and keep them both in the middle slots but for more even crispiness, that is a good idea. Have fun with your new air fryer!
Thank you Lisa! I will!
Amazing! Made these today and I cut the recipe in half so delicious I love the sauce especially!! Yum. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you! I really love this sauce. No need to order wings out.
Looks delicious! Can’t wait to try. Can you cook three shelves of wings in the power AF oven? I mean, can you put a shelf at the bottom close to the base?
I don't do more than two shelves because you don't want it too crowded. Good luck!