Air Fryer Chicken Wings
Author: Nicole
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 3 pounds chicken wings (cut into drumettes and wingettes/flats)
  • Serve with Buffalo Wings Sauce (see Notes), crumbled blue cheese and celery sticks
Instructions
  1. Add paprika, cumin, chili powder, red pepper flakes and salt to a medium bowl or two-cup measuring cup. Add buttermilk and stir well.
  2. Place wings in a 1 gallon ziplock bag or large bowl. Pour buttermilk mixture over wings and mix well.
  3. Marinate for 24 hours (ideally) or a minimum of 6 to 8 hours.
  4. Preheat the oven air fryer to 400°F. Move the top oven rack up so it’s in the second highest position (see Notes).
  5. Set a rack (such as a cooling rack) over a large baking sheet or sheet pan (see Notes). Spray rack with olive oil or avocado oil spray to prevent wings from sticking. Set aside.
  6. Remove wings from the marinade and wipe off as much buttermilk as possible. This will allow them to brown.
  7. Place the drumettes on the middle of the pan with the wingettes/flats on the sides. Depending on the size of your pan, you might be able to get all of the pieces on one tray. If they do not all fit, you should air fry the wings in batches. Spray cooking rack for each batch.
  8. Air fry wings for 11 minutes in the oven. Flip and air fry for another 10 to 12 minutes. Wings are done when they reach an internal temperature of 165°F (test using an instant read thermometer).
  9. Remove from the oven and serve immediately.
  10. Dip wings in Buffalo Wings Sauce and blue cheese. Serve with celery sticks. If you prefer, you can toss the wings with Buffalo Wings Sauce in a bowl and serve with blue cheese and celery sticks.
Notes
* Please follow your oven air fryer’s instructions. My oven recommends placing food closer to the top of the oven.
* You can also bake these in the oven at 400°F for 45 to 50 minutes.
* I use a 13 x 18 sheet pan with a rack.
* Placing the wings on a rack on a pan allows them not to cook in their grease.
* I prefer Frank’s Red Hot Buffalo Wings Sauce.
Recipe by Riegl Palate at https://www.rieglpalate.com/air-fryer-chicken-wings/