These easy Air Fryer Chicken Wings With Baking Powder are the crispiest chicken wings you will ever make. They are super crispy, super juicy, and ready in just 30 minutes. Serve as is or with your favorite wing sauce.
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These wings taste like traditional fried chicken wings. They are the perfect appetizer for parties, game days, or anytime.
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❤️ Why You'll Love Extra Crispy Wings In Air Fryer
- These baking powder air fryer wings are so easy to make.
- They are crispy, juicy, and tender.
- These restaurant-quality chicken wings are super crispy and taste like they were deep-fried.
- They are ready in about 30 minutes.
- They make a great appetizer or main dish.
🐔 Recipe Ingredients
These air-fried chicken wings with baking powder are made with simple ingredients you can find at your local grocery store.
See the printable recipe card below for the full list of ingredients and quantities.
- Fresh chicken wings. Frozen wings will work too.
- Olive oil. This is so the dry rub has something to stick to. You can also use avocado oil. I do not recommend using cooking spray as it can ruin the finish on your air fryer basket.
- Baking powder. This is the secret ingredient in getting extra crispy chicken skin. You can also use flour, cornstarch, or baking soda.
- Dry rub seasoning made with lemon pepper, seasoning salt, onion powder, and garlic powder. Feel free to use your favorite spice rub for chicken or my homemade chicken rub. Experiment with spices such as smoked paprika, Italian seasoning, and Cajun seasoning.
⏲️ How To Make Air Fryer Baking Powder Chicken Wings
Step 1: Preheat the air fryer to 380°F. Dry the chicken wings with paper towels to absorb excess moisture.
Step 2: Combine the lemon-pepper seasoning, seasoning salt, onion powder, garlic powder, and baking powder in a small bowl.
Step 3: Toss chicken wings in a large bowl with olive oil.
Step 4: Add the dry rub seasoning and toss to coat evenly.
Step 5: Place seasoned chicken wings in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Leave space between the wings so hot air can circulate freely. Air fry at 380°F for 25 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through the cooking time.
Step 6: When the timer is up, shake the basket again, turn the temperature to 400°F, and cook for another 5 minutes. This will crisp up the skin on these lemon pepper wings. You can use a meat thermometer to check that the internal temperature is 165 degrees F.
♨️ Favorite Wing Sauces
Some of my favorite sauces to toss or dip wings in are:
- Buffalo sauce, sweet chili sauce, or hot sauce.
- Honey garlic sauce or teriyaki sauce.
- BBQ sauce or ranch dressing.
- Garlic parmesan sauce.
- Blue cheese dressing
📖 Variations
- Buffalo chicken wings. To make Buffalo wings, coat the wings in a mixture of hot sauce and butter.
- BBQ chicken wings. Toss the wings with your favorite barbecue sauce after they come out of the air fryer.
- Salt and pepper wings. Use a simple coating of salt and pepper on the wings instead of the dry rub.
- Honey garlic chicken wings: Toss the wings in a mixture of honey, garlic, and soy sauce after air frying.
- Asian-style chicken wings: Toss the cooked wings in Peanut Hoisin Sauce. Serve with diced green onions for garnish.
- Spicy: Add cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes to the spice rub. You can also add black pepper, cayenne pepper, or chili powder.
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🌡️ Storage Instructions
- Fridge: Store leftover wings in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
- Freezer: To freeze leftover wings, let them cool to room temperature, then place them in a Ziploc bag. They will keep in the freezer for up to 2 months.
- Reheat: When reheating chicken wings, use a lower temperature than when cooking. This will prevent the skin from becoming tough and dry. Start by preheating your air fryer to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Then, place the chicken wings in the basket in a single layer and cook for about 3 minutes a side until heated through.
💭 Expert Tips
- For best results, do not overcrowd the air fryer basket. Cook the wings in batches if needed.
- Toss each batch of wings in a different wing sauce.
- For extra crispy skin, spray the chicken with a light spray of olive oil spray or avocado spray directly on the wings when shaking the basket.
- All air fryers are not the same, and cook times may vary; always keep an eye on the air fryer while cooking so they don't burn.
⭐ Recipe FAQs
Air fry chicken wings at 380°F for 25 minutes, then 400°F for five more minutes to make the wings extra crispy. If you cook them at 400°F the entire time, the wings may be drier and chewier.
Yes, you can air-fry frozen chicken wings. However, you will need to add an extra 5 minutes to the cooking time.
Air frying is healthier than deep-frying in oil. It cuts calories by 70% to 80% and has much less fat.
You can, but they will not be as crispy. I suggest cooking the wings in 2 batches; that way, every wing will be nice and crisp.
It takes about 30 minutes to cook chicken wings in the air fryer.
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Recipe
Extra Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings with Baking Powder
Ingredients
- 2.5 pounds chicken wings, split
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Dry Rub Seasoning
- 1½ tablespoons baking powder
- 1¼ teaspoons lemon-pepper seasoning
- ¾ teaspoon seasoning salt
- ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 380°F.
- Pat chicken wings dry with a paper towel to absorb excess moisture.
- Combine the baking powder, lemon-pepper seasoning, seasoning salt, garlic powder, and onion powder in a small bowl.
- Toss chicken wings in a large bowl with olive oil. Add the dry rub seasoning and toss the wings with tongs until evenly coated.
- Place the chicken wings in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Cook the wings for 25 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through the cooking time.
- After 25 minutes, increase the temperature to 400°F and cook for 5 more minutes until the chicken skin is golden brown and crispy.
- Transfer chicken wings to a bowl and toss with your favorite wing sauce. Enjoy!
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Recipe Notes:
- For best results, do not overcrowd the air fryer basket. Cook the wings in batches if needed.
- Toss each batch of wings in a different wing sauce.
- For extra crispy skin, spray the chicken with a light spray of olive oil spray or avocado spray directly on the wings.
- All air fryers are not the same, and cook times may vary; always keep an eye on the air fryer while cooking so they don't burn.
- Store leftover wings in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
The provided nutritional information is an estimate per serving. Accuracy is not guaranteed.
About Jeri Walker
Jeri Walker is the founder and CEO of Winding Creek Ranch. She is a self-taught home cook who specializes in easy family-friendly recipes. Jeri is also a food writer who regularly writes articles for MSN. Read about Jeri's journey and connect with her on your favorite social media channels!
paul says
THE best crispy wings on the internet. Delicious...
Jeri Walker says
Thank you so much Paul!
Oscar says
These wings turned out super crispy. Loved using my air fryer for the wings and the lemon pepper hit the spot.
Addie says
These air fryer wings are extra crispy!
Anaiah says
Love making these air fryer wings! They taste just as good and are so much healthier than ordering from a restaurant. Plus, MUCH more affordable haha! They're so crispy, easy to make, and I love all the different flavor combinations you can do afterwards.
amanda says
These wings are so good and are super crispy. Everyone gobbled them up in just a few minutes!
Kirby says
These wings were absolutely PERFECT. I made an Asian sticky sauce for them and they were amazing.
Lucy says
I've always wanted to make my own chicken wings and your recipe has inspired me to invest in an air fryer and try them! Thank you for sharing this great recipe, they look delicious!
Jeri says
Thank you, Lucy! You will love your air fryer!
Monica says
Just enjoyed my first attempt at wings. Omg I love how easy up it was to crisp them up at the end! Thankyou Jeri! They are the best!
Jeri says
Hi Monica! Thank you for trying my wing recipe on your first attempt at wings! I'm so glad you liked them!
Also thanks for taking the time to leave a review! Happy cooking! 🙂
Kayla DiMaggio says
My husband is always begging me to make him wings and this recipe was easy and so delicious! I loved using the air fryer as well because it made it an easy cleanup!