1. In a large bowl, combine the chicken wings and Adobo seasoning (or any other all seasoning of choice) and mix well using a mixing spoon Show
2. Pre-heat the Ninja Foodi XL grill on AIR CRISP mode, 400 degrees for 30 minutes. 3. Lightly spray the chicken wings with the non-stick cooking spray. Be sure to evenly coat all wings. 4. Place the chicken wings into the air crisp basket and close the lid. 5. Begin to cook on AIR CRISP mode for 400 degrees, 30 minutes cook time. 6. Every 5-10 minutes open the lid and mix, shake, flip the wings often to provide an all-around even cooking. 7. With 5 minutes of air crisp time remaining, open the lid and remove the chicken wings from the crisping basket and place them into a large bowl. 8. Add the Frank’s Red Hot Buffalo sauce (or any other sauce of your liking) and mix well. 9. Place the wings back into the Ninja Foodi XL Grill and cook for the remaining 5 minutes. When the time is up, open the lid and remove the wings. Top with additional sauce if desired. 10. Once complete, serve and enjoy! This post may contain affiliate links to products I use and highly recommend. You can read my full disclosure . Before air fryers, crispy chicken wings could only happen with deep frying. But, this 30-minute Ninja Foodi Air Fryer Fried Chicken Wings recipe uses a drizzle of oil and an easy seasoning mix to make fried chicken wings without covering them in breading, flour or oil. Includes tips to make frozen wings in an air fryer. This recipe can also be used to make crispy chicken wings in the oven. Why Make Air Fryer Fried WingsCooks QuicklyI love being able to cook chicken wings in 30 minutes or less! Compared to making baked wings, this takes literally half the time. During the week, when I’m tired, an air fryer becomes the perfect tool for getting a quick meal. Fry without oilThe keto diet is all about getting in a good amount of fat. However, chicken wings already have enough fat naturally. So, there really isn’t a need to cook them in more oil. Since this recipe requires just a drizzle of oil, it has less fat than when deep frying. Create Less MessOne of the things that I hate about frying foods is popping grease & having to figure out what to do with the leftover oil. With air fried chicken wings, you eliminate both of those issues. Ingredients Needed
How to Make Air Fryer Fried WingsPrepare the wings for the air fryerGather and measure out your spices and mix them in a small bowl. I mix the spices before adding them to the meat to make sure they are incorporated evenly. Sprinkle the spice mix over the wings. Toss the wings in the spice mix so that the wings are completely coated. The spice mix adds flavor, so it’s ideal to coat the wings as much as possible and in all crevices. Place the chicken in the cooking basketAfter the wings are seasoned, the next step is to place them in the Ninja Foodi air fryer cooking basket and drizzle oil over them. I flip the wings halfway through the cooking process to get an even crisp. Top Cooking Tips & FAQsBest Air Fryer OptionsIf you enjoy wings, have them for meal prep, or are cooking for more than 1 person, I recommend that you choose an air fryer with at least 5 qt of cooking space. My preferred air fryer is actually a multi-cooker and I’ve used it on the site to make so many Ninja Foodi recipes. I’ll admit this air fryer is a bit more expensive than some others. But, as I mentioned in my Ninja Foodi review, this machine replaces so many appliances (pressure cooker, broiler, air fryer, slow cooker, etc.) and crisps like no other that it is worth the extra cost. Can You Make Chicken Wings From Frozen?If you tend to decide on wings last minute and store your wings in the freezer, then a Ninja Foodi is perfect for making frozen chicken wings in an air fryer. There are three options:
How Long to Cook ThemThis depends on your air fryer and the amount of space that you give your wings. In the Ninja Foodi, I cook the wings on 390 degrees for 30 minutes total. However, in more traditional air fryers, I’ve cooked the wings at 400 degrees for 40 minutes. How Do I Make My Air Fryer Wings Crispy?The best way to learn how to make air fryer chicken wings is to watch the post video. Some tips are below:
How long do I cook take out crispy wings in the air fryer? I haven’t tried this since I actually prefer my leftover chicken wings cold. But, you can reheat food in an air fryer. Either use the reheat setting or choose a lower temperature like 350 degrees for a few minutes. Can you put battered wings in an air fryer? Yes – there are batters made specifically for air fryers that you can buy from the store. Can you put flour on air fried wings? I don’t do this. Recipes to Enjoy This With
More Air Fryer Chicken Wing RecipesEven though I have a collection of keto air fryer recipes with every protein you can imagine, like my Air Fryer Pork Chops and Keto Jalapeno Poppers, there is nothing like having crispy chicken wings. Here are more chicken wing recipes for your air fryer:
If you try this recipe, please stop back and leave it a star rating and/or a review in the comments. Stay connected & share photos of your creations with me & others on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest! An easy air fryer chicken wing recipe that takes less than 30 minutes to complete with simple spices. Includes tips for getting the wings crispy, choosing an air fryer, and making them from frozen quickly. Prep: 5 mins Cook: 25 mins Ready in: 30 mins Cuisine: American Course: Appetizer, Dinner Servings: 3 Calories: 280kcal Pin Rate Print Use DRDAVINAHS at checkout to save on some equipment & ingredients! Chicken Wings
Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 287mg | Potassium: 595mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 345IU | Vitamin C: 0.8mg | Calcium: 188mg | Iron: 1.6mg The nutrition facts come from entering the recipe ingredients into Spoonacular API, a database of food ingredients. They may vary for any recipe based on the exact product used. The keto sweeteners I use have 0g net carbs & are not included because sugar alcohols do not impact most people. This is provided as a courtesy, but you can do your own calculations if you wish! If you enjoy this recipe, share a link to it via email or Facebook, pin it, or leave a rating. Please don’t copy/paste the instructions to other websites. Thanks for helping the website grow! How do you air Fry wings in Ninja Foodi XL Grill?Instructions. In a large mixing bowl, toss chicken wings with canola oil until evenly coated. Insert crisper basket in unit. Select AIR CRISP, set temperature to 390°F, and set time to 26 minutes.
How long do you put chicken wings in the air fryer?Place the wings in the fryer basket so they are not touching (if necessary to fit, line up the drumettes standing upright along the sides). Set the air fryer to 360 degrees F and cook for 12 minutes, then flip the wings with tongs and cook for 12 minutes more.
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