Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Wings

These Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Wings are the perfect dish for weeknight family dinners or game day get-together! The wings come out perfectly crunchy on the outside and juicy on the inside, thanks to the air fryer. Plus, it’s so easy to make.

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• Why you'll love this recipe   
• Ingredients
• Instructions 
• Equipment
• FAQ's
• Deb's tips
• Variations
• Storage
• More easy air fryer recipes
• Related recipes
• Serve with
• Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Wings

Why you'll love this recipe   

✔️ You get perfectly crispy wings with minimal effort.

✔️No need to worry about thawing the wings.

✔️ No deep fryer needed! That means no messy splattering oil.

Ingredients

For the exact measurements, please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post. 

• frozen chicken wings
• olive oil
• onion powder
• garlic powder
• salt
• ground black pepper

Instructions 

This is an overview of the instructions. For complete directions just scroll down to the bottom.

1. Place the frozen chicken wings in the air fryer basket. Place them in a single layer and leave space in between each. You will probably need to make 2 batches.
2. Cook in the air fryer setting at 400 degrees F for 10 minutes. 
3. Take the wings from the air fryer basket and place them in a bowl. 
4. If you have more to defrost, place them in the air fryer basket and cook them at 400 degrees F for 10 minutes. 
5. If you don’t have any more to defrost, take them out of the air fryer basket, and place them in a large mixing bowl. CAREFULLY pour the water out of the air fryer basket.
6. In the mixing bowl, pour the olive oil over the wings and mix with a spoon or cooking tongs to coat.
7. Combine the spices: onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and ground pepper. Sprinkle over the chicken. Mix so are all coated with the seasonings. 
8. Place back in the air fryer in a single layer.
9. Cook for an additional 12 minutes at 400 degrees F. Flip them after 6 minutes.
10. Once the chicken wings have reached 175 degrees F they are cooked. 

Equipment

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• air fryer
• tongs
• large bowl

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FAQ's

Deb's tips

• While you are cooking these wings, be sure that you don't overcrowd the air fryer basket and that you keep the wings in a single layer so that they cook quickly.
• Serve them with your favorite dipping sauce or dressing. My favorite sauces are blue cheese dressing, ranch dressing, buffalo sauce, bbq sauce, and a dry rub.
• If you want the crispy skin, you would get from deep frying; you must add a couple of extra minutes to your cook time.
• Use a meat thermometer to ensure these wings' internal temperature reaches 175 degrees f.
• Just a note that each air fryer model can have different cooking times so watch your first batch of wings closely during the cooking process.

Variations

• You can use fresh wings or even thawed wings with this recipe just skip the thawing directions and follow the recipe of this easy recipe.
• If you want to add a little heat to these wings, sprinkle on cayenne pepper, and chili powder or top them with a splash of hot sauce.
• Once your wings are fully cooked, you can toss them in your favorite wing sauce.

Storage

Refrigerate - Store leftover chicken wings in an airtight container for up to three days.

Freezer - Place cooked chicken wings in a freezer-safe container for up to three months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating.

Reheat - Reheat in the air fryer at 350 degrees for 3 to 4 minutes or until warm all the way through.

More easy air fryer recipes

Are you new to the air fryer? Don't worry, we have all of your questions answered here - Air Fryer Tips for Beginners.

• Air Fryer Baked Potatoes - No guesswork for perfectly crispy skin and fluffy insides!
• Air Fryer Bacon - crispy bacon every time without the mess.
• Air Fryer Garlic Bread - it's the perfect amount of butter, garlic and cheese!
• Find all of the easy air fryer recipes here!

Related recipes

• This Sticky Wings recipe is a tasty easy appetizer to make for game day, parties, potlucks and more. You won't regret making this easy recipe. Your family and friends will rave about this wings.
• These Roast Beef Rollups are the perfect appetizer to make when you don't want to send a lot of time in the kitchen but still want something tasty.
• If you love buffalo chicken wings but hate the mess, then this Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Bites recipe is a great option for you. You can eat them with a fork and keep your hands clean.

Serve with

• Turn these delicious air fryer chicken wings into a low carb meal by pairing them with celery sticks or a side of these Steamed Brussels Sprouts.
• Dip these seasoned wings into this Creamy Blue Cheese Dip or in your favorite homemade ranch dressing.
• If you are like me and love to pair crispy potatoes with a recipe like this, then you will want to try these Smashed Fingerling Potatoes with this dish.

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