air fryer chicken wings
On Super Bowl Sunday there are so many different dishes being made, I wanted to keep the oven free and make something I could prepare early or even the night before. I really wanted a wing recipe that would take away the greasiness of frying in oil or the hassle of baking using racks and sheet pans. I wanted the flavor to be punched up so I brined and rubbed. It worked, as the wings are very flavorful and crispy. More spice than heat without the sauce. These wings are liked by adults and kids.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
If you've never made wings in your air fryer, you need to. The air fryer makes the wings extra crispy without the extra oil. These wings pack a punch of delicious flavor. The rub adds a subtle texture to them and they're dunked in a sweet and spicy sauce you'll lick off your fingers. Great for game day.
Ingredients
- BRINE
- 2 pounds chicken wings
- 1 quart water
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup salt
- RUB
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- DIPPING SAUCE
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon Franks hot sauce
How To Make air fryer chicken wings
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Step 1Start with the brine. Cut off the tips of the wings and cut between the joint. -
Step 2Combine the water, sugar, and salt. Soak the wings in the brine for at least 1 hour.
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Step 3Remove the chicken and pat dry.
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Step 4Make the rub by combining all the ingredients except the flour in a bowl. Set aside a teaspoon of the rub and sprinkle the rest on both sides of the wings.
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Step 5Mix the flour into the rub set aside.
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Step 6Sprinkle the mixture on the wings for a light dusting of flavored flour.
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Step 7Spray the bottom of the air fryer basket with vegetable oil and add the wings in a single layer. Cook at 370 degrees F for 15 minutes, flip and cook for another 15 minutes.
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Step 8To make the dipping sauce, mix all the ingredients together. Serve the wings with the dipping sauce or toss the wings in the sauce before serving.
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