Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings with Baking Powder
Air Fryer Chicken Wings with baking powder come out nice and crispy! These wings are super juicy and pair nicely with any dipping sauce! This will be your new favorite way to make crispy chicken wings!
Air Fryer Chicken Wings with Baking Powder
This air fryer chicken wing recipe is super simple. Making wings in your air fryer never tasted so good! These crispy wings are perfect for game day, and you’ll swear they were made in a deep fryer!
If you loved my Air Fryer Chicken Wings with Keto Dry Rub recipe, you’ll love this air fryer chicken wings recipe. It has very few simple ingredients, but it’s super flavorful! You also have to check out these super delicious and easy Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings.
Crunchy chicken skin is the best!
If you really enjoy these crispy chicken wings, you must check out these super flavorful Honey Garlic Chicken Wings. Plus, you can make them in your air fryer basket, and we LOVE that!
Why you’ll love this easy air fryer recipe
- Budget Friendly – save money by making these delicious chicken wings at home instead of going out to a restaurant
- Keto and Low Carb Recipe – these are non-breaded wings and are only seasoned with salt and pepper, so they are very low in carbohydrates.
- Simple recipe – there are just four ingredients for this recipe, and you can find everything you need at your local grocery store.
Ingredients
- Whole chicken wings
- Baking powder
- Seasoning; salt and black pepper
Honestly, these were the crispest chicken wings I’ve ever made! I used to make chicken wings with baking powder in the oven, but these came out even better!
All your friends will love these extra crispy air fryer chicken wings!
Tips & Tricks
- Be careful using the knife. Hands might get slimy from chicken wings and might slip off the knife. So you don’t cut yourself like me.
- The internal temperature of the chicken wings needs to be 165F.
- Don’t forget to cut off the wing tips!
Tools to make this Air Fryer Wings with Baking Powder Recipe
- Cosori Air Fryer – this is my favorite air fryer. The large air fryer basket makes it so easy to cook your favorite recipes.
- Tongs – tongs are easiest to remove and flip the chicken
- Meat thermometer – You always want to make sure the internal temperature of ANY chicken is 165F
How to make Air Fryer Chicken Wings with Baking Powder
- Cut the chicken into flats and wings.
- Place the baking powder, salt, and black pepper into a gallon ziplock bag.
- Add the chicken wings into the bag and toss the chicken around until they are fully covered.
- Transfer the chicken wings to the Air Fryer basket.
- Cook the chicken wings at 390F for 25 minutes.
- Remove from the Air Fryer Basket.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
How to make wings with baking powder in the oven
- Cut the chicken into flats and wings. Pat dry with paper towels to remove the excess moisture.
- Place the baking powder, salt, and black pepper into a gallon ziplock bag or a large bowl.
- Add the chicken wings into the bag and toss the chicken around until they are fully covered.
- Line a cooking sheet with parchment paper. Lay the wings down in a single layer, not touching.
- Cook for 30 minutes. Flipping halfway through.
- Remove from the oven and serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
Substitutions
- If you don’t want to break down chicken wings, you can buy them already broken down into drummettes and flats at your local grocery store. Please note that they most likely will be more expensive.
- If you aren’t a fan of chicken wings, you can make boneless chicken wings by using chicken tenders
- You can replace the salt and black pepper with our Air Fryer Chicken Dry Rub or a store-bought dry rub. You can also add garlic powder and onion powder as well.
What to serve with the Best Chicken Wings
Like any wing recipe, these go well with carrot sticks and celery sticks. Or you can serve them with french fries. Serve these wings with your favorite sauce.
I’m not a huge fan of buffalo sauce, but you can use this homemade ranch seasoning to make a ranch dipping sauce. Or serve them with your favorite BBQ sauce or blue cheese dressing.
Looking for more options? Check out this post for what to serve with chicken wings.
How to store
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
How to reheat air-fried chicken wings
Place the chicken wings into the Air Fryer basket and cook at 390F for 5 minutes. That way, the chicken wings can get crunchy again. If you want them quicker, place them on a microwave-safe plate and microwave for 1.5-2 minutes or until warm.
FAQs
Can I use baking powder on the wings in an air fryer?
The secret ingredient to making chicken wings crunch is… baking powder. It’s also very important to make sure to use baking powder and not baking soda.
Do you sauce wings before or after air frying?
It’s best to sauce your wings after air frying so that the sauce doesn’t burn. Plus, your air fryer will stay cleaner this way.
How much baking powder should I use for chicken wings?
This recipe serves 3 (2 flats and 2 drums per serving)
More Air Fryer Chicken Recipes
If you loved these crispy air fryer wings, check out these other delicious air fryer recipes.
- Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Tenders
- Air Fryer Chicken Breast Strips
- Air Fryer Chicken Thighs and Potatoes
- Air Fryer Chicken Katsu
Air Fryer Chicken Wings Baking Powder
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 whole wings 1 wing = 1 flat and drum
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into flats and wings.
- Place the baking powder, salt, and black pepper into a gallon ziplock bag.
- Add the chicken wings into the bag and toss the chicken around until they are fully covered.
- Transfer the chicken wings to the Air Fryer basket.
- Cook the chicken wings at 390F for 25 minutes.
- Remove from the Air Fryer Basket.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
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I had never made wings with baking powder before. What a great tip! It really made a difference. Thanks so much. I’ll always use this recipe from now on.
I made these as a part of dinner tonight, and they lived up to their name – truly crispy and finger licking!!!! I will be going back to this recipe again and again
The baking powder really does the trick! Thanks for another fabulous recipe!
I always thought making chicken wings was so hard, but this was super easy and they came out perfectly crispy! I’ll be making these again!
I have never had such crisp chicken wings in my air fryer before! This recipe was perfect; I will definitely be making it again. I served ours with fries and ranch and they were a hit!