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Air Fried Chicken Wings
These Air Fried Chicken Wings are ultra-crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, made right in the Breville air fryer with almost no added oil. A simple coating of baking powder and kosher salt helps the skin render and blister, creating that classic fried-crunch without deep-frying. Toss them in your favorite sauce — from Texas Pete with butter to curry or lemon-pepper — for an easy, low-mess main dish or game-day snack that’s ready in about 30 minutes of cook time.
Ingredients
Chicken Wings
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken wing drumettes and flats (about 20 pieces)
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Optional Sauce Ideas (for tossing after cooking)
- Texas Pete hot sauce melted with butter or oil and a pinch of cayenne pepper
- Curry powder bloomed in butter with salt and garlic powder
- Lemon pepper seasoning mixed with lemon juice
Instructions
- Season the wings Place **1 1/2 pounds chicken wing drumettes and flats** in a large bowl. In a small bowl, stir together **1 tablespoon baking powder** and **1 teaspoon kosher salt**. Sprinkle the baking powder mixture evenly over the wings and toss until all **1 1/2 pounds chicken wings**, **1 tablespoon baking powder**, and **1 teaspoon kosher salt** are evenly distributed and the wings are well coated.
- Arrange wings on rack Set a baking rack into a roasting pan. Arrange the seasoned **1 1/2 pounds chicken wings** on the rack in a single layer, leaving a little space between each piece so the hot air can circulate and crisp the skin.
- Preheat the air fryer Insert the roasting pan with the rack into the Breville air fryer on rack position 4. Select **AIRFRY / SUPER CONVECTION / 450°F / 30 minutes** and enable Rotate Remind. Press START to preheat, then return the pan to the oven if you removed it while preheating.
- Air fry until crispy Cook the **1 1/2 pounds chicken wings** for about **30 minutes**, flipping the wings once when Rotate Remind signals or at the 15-minute mark. Continue air frying until the wings are deeply golden and the skin is very crisp.
- Sauce and serve Remove the hot **air-fried chicken wings** from the oven. If desired, toss the wings with your favorite sauce, such as **Texas Pete hot sauce melted with butter and a pinch of cayenne**, **curry powder in butter with salt and garlic powder**, or **lemon pepper seasoning with lemon juice**, then serve immediately.
Notes
- Patting the wings very dry before adding the baking powder mixture will help them crisp up even more.
- Baking powder (not baking soda) is key for getting the skin light, blistered, and crispy.
- If your air fryer runs hot, start checking the wings after 25 minutes to avoid over-browning.
- You can cook plain and let each person sauce their own portion at the table.