Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Wings — Air fryers are not just for making french fries. You can also use them to make crispy chicken wings in the comfort of your kitchen! This recipe is an easy one-pot dish that will have you coming back for more. You won’t regret trying this out because it’s so delicious and simple to do, plus there are only a few ingredients required!
Everyone’s favorite dish, Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Wings. They are excellent in the air fryer. And they make a great appetizer or a quick lunch. My kids love them while watching any game, whether hockey, football, or baseball.
BBQ Chicken Wings in the air fryer are amazingly crispy and entirely smothered by BBQ sauce. They are a great appetizer, especially with the holidays coming up. I made a batch for my family’s reunion this year, and everyone loved them.
This BBQ chicken wing recipe is easy to make and cook up in no air fryer time.
As I have been experimenting with my air fryer, I have found that I now add baking powder to my wings, which will help them crips up. If you use any of my other recipes (although I have been updating them), you will notice I did not mention baking powder, but as I continue my air frying journey, I learn and learn more every day, probably just like you.
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Ingredients Needed For Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Wings
- Chicken Wings: Either boneless or bone-in, either will work for this recipe.
- Baking Powder: The key to really crispy air fryer wings
- Salt: Easy way to season your wings
- Black Pepper: A great way to season your wings
- Homemade or Store-Bought BBQ Sauce
How To Make Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Wings
- Spray your air fryer basket with olive oil.
- Dry the chicken off with paper towels.
- Then in a large zip lock bag, add the baking powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Place the chicken into the bag and coat the chicken.
- As you coat the chicken, place it into the air fryer basket.
- Once you have added, the chicken set the temperature to 350 degrees F, without crowding the basket for 15 minutes, air fryer setting without crowding the basket.
- Then flip the chicken with a pair of tongs, and change the temperature to 400 degrees F, air fryer setting, for another 6 to 8 minutes.
- Then brush the sauce over the chicken.
- Plate, serve, and enjoy!
Simple BBQ Sauce Directions:
- Add all of the sauce ingredients to a small saucepan, and then simmer for about 10-15 minutes, until the sauce thickens.
Pro Tips:
Dry Your Wings: Use a paper towel and dry off the wings so that the baking powder adheres better.
Baking Powder: Baking powder really will make your batch of wings crispy.
Crowding: For best results, do not crowd the air fryer basket. Otherwise, your wings will never get crispy.
Cook Until Fully Cooked: For best results, use a meat thermometer, and when your chicken wings reach 165 degrees F, you can remove them safely from the air fryer.
Serving Suggestions
Served with a glass of iced tea, these wings are the perfect appetizer for game day. I love eating them while watching my favorite team on TV!
Some great dishes to pair these Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Wings with are:
- AIR FRYER MEXICAN STREET CORN ON THE COB
- INSTANT POT MAC AND CHEESE
- AIR FRYER CORN ON THE COB
- INSTANT POT COPYCAT KRAFT MAC AND CHEESE
- AIR FRYER BACON-WRAPPED CORN ON THE COB
- AIR FRYER MACARONI AND CHEESE MUFFINS
How to Store and Reheat Leftovers
You should enjoy chicken wings right after air frying like any other food. However, let them cool to room temperature and place them into an airtight container if you have any leftovers. They will last in the refrigerator for 2 to 4 days.
Reheat your leftover wings in the air fryer, at 350 degrees F, for 5 to 10 minutes, or until they are heated.
You can also freeze cooked chicken wings in a freezer bag for about 4 to 6 weeks. For best results, thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
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Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Wings — Air fryers are not just for making french fries. You can also use them to make crispy chicken wings in the comfort of your kitchen! This recipe is an easy one-pot dish that will have you coming back for more. You won't regret trying this out because it's so delicious and simple to do, plus there are only a few ingredients required!
- 2 pounds chicken wings
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 15 ounces tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons liquid smoke
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
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Spray your air fryer basket with olive oil.
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Dry the chicken off with paper towels.
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Then in a large zip lock bag, add the baking powder, salt, and black pepper.
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Place the chicken into the bag and coat the chicken.
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As you coat the chicken, place it into the air fryer basket.
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Once you have added, the chicken set the temperature to 350 degrees F, without crowding the basket for 15 minutes, air fryer setting without crowding the basket.
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Then flip the chicken with a pair of tongs, and change the temperature to 400 degrees F, air fryer setting, for another 6 to 8 minutes.
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Then brush the sauce over the chicken.
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Plate, serve, and enjoy!
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Add all of the sauce ingredients to a small saucepan and then simmer for about 10-15 minutes, until the sauce thickens.
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