Name: Air-Fryer Chicken Wings
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 2½ pounds chicken wings; 1 teaspoon table salt; ½ teaspoon pepper

Why This Recipe Works

Chicken wings are the ultimate bar snack. The delicate skin and superthin layer of fat make wings the ideal food for air-frying. The intense, evenly circulating heat renders the fat while the skin crisps. We simply add wings (tips removed, wings then patted dry and seasoned with salt and pepper) to the air-fryer basket in an even layer and “fry” them at 400 degrees for about 25 minutes.

Before You Begin

When possible, we prefer to buy whole chicken wings and butcher them ourselves, but you can also use presplit wings (though you’ll need only 2 pounds to account for the discarded wingtips). This recipe was developed using a large air fryer. Some models of air fryers have preheating functions; the cook-time range in this recipe is intended to work with either a cold or preheated air fryer.

Instructions

Cut 2½ pounds chicken wings at joints, discarding wingtips. Pat wings dry with paper towels and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon table salt and ½ teaspoon pepper. Arrange wings in even layer in air-fryer basket (wings will overlap).

Place basket in air fryer and set temperature to 400 degrees. Cook until wings are golden brown and crisp, about 25 minutes, flipping wings halfway through cooking. Toss with desired sauce. Serve.