Air Fryer Whole Chicken Wings

I totally love these whole chicken wings that I cooked in the air fryer. If you’re a return reader to the blog, you’ll know that the first time I made chicken wings in the air fryer I cut my finger when I separated them into drums and flats.

On a serious note, these chicken wings came out so crispy and juicy. It makes my mouth water just thinking about it.

You’ll love cooking whole wings in the air fryer because they come out just as good as if they were separated, but you’ll save so much time not having to cut them into pieces!

Chicken wings are great for an easy appetizer, a potluck party, or even dinner! Use my homemade ranch seasoning to make a ranch dipping sauce!

Check out these other delicious air fryer chicken wing recipes: Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings, Crispy Chicken Wings, Keto Chicken Wings, and Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings.

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❤️ Why you’ll love this easy air fryer recipe

Budget Friendly – I bought a 50 lb box of whole chicken wings for $20.00 – buying in bulk is a great way to save money. If you don’t have the freezer space, you can still buy them at your local grocery store.
Easy Recipe – All the recipes are designed to be easy. If I can do it, you can do it.
Delicious – These chicken wings are packed full of flavor.
Healthy – These are naked chicken wings that are healthy for you. Even Keto friendly.

Ingredients

Raw whole chicken wings – You can find them at your local grocery store
Seasoning: salt, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, and black pepper.

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✳️ Tips & Tricks

Make sure the internal temperature is 165F before serving the chicken wings.

Tools to make this Whole Chicken Wings in Air Fryer

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 tenders
Meat thermometer – You always want to ensure the internal temperature of ANY chicken is 165F.

How to Make Air Fryer Whole Chicken Wings

Place all the chicken wings into a gallon-size ziplock bag.
Add all the dry ingredients into a small mixing bowl and mix the seasoning together.
Sprinkle the seasoning on the top of the wings.
Remove the air from the bag and seal the bag, and toss the chicken wings around. Making sure everything gets covered in seasoning.
Transfer to the air fryer basket, and cook at 390F for 25 minutes. Flip the chicken wings halfway through. Make sure the internal temperature is 165F before serving.
Remove from the air fryer basket and serve.

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Oven Directions

Preheat the oven to 375F.
Add all the dry ingredients into a small mixing bowl and mix the seasoning.
Sprinkle the seasoning on the top of the wings.
Remove the air from the bag and seal the bag, and toss the chicken wings around. Making sure everything gets covered in seasoning.
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

Make “boneless wings” by using chicken tenders instead of wings.
You can also use my Dry Rub Seasoning if you’re already made a large batch of them.

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What to serve with Whole Chicken Wings

If you’re serving these whole wings as an appetizer at a party, use my homemade ranch seasoning to make a ranch dipping sauce to serve with the wings. You can also serve them with carrot and celery sticks. Try this delicious homemade blue cheese dressing if you’re more of a blue cheese person.

Looking for more options? Check out this post for what to serve with chicken wings.

How to store

Store leftovers in an airtight glass container for up to 5 days.

♨️ How to reheat

Remove the lid from the container and microwave on high for 1 to 1.5 minutes or until the chicken is warm. Alternatively, you can transfer to a microwave save plate to warm up.

To warm this up in your air fryer, cook it for 2-3 minutes at 400F.

❓FAQs

How long to air fry a whole chicken wing?

Cook the whole chicken wings at 390F for 25 minutes, flipping halfway through.

Can you put aluminum foil in air fryer with chicken wings?

If you want an easy cleanup, you can use aluminum foil in the bottom of your air fryer. Just depending on what model you have this might affect the cooking time.

More Air Fryer Chicken Wing Recipes

Get ready to elevate your taste buds with our irresistible array of air fryer chicken wing recipes! Dive into a world where crispy perfection meets an explosion of flavors. Whether you’re a die-hard spice seeker or a fan of savory twists, ou’ll love these wing recipes.