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air fryer chicken wings served with ranch, celery and carrots

Frozen Chicken Wings in Air Fryer

SugarSpice
By making frozen chicken wings in air fryer, you will get soft and juicy wings with crispy skin on the outside. These wings are made in minutes with no thawing needed., making them the perfect appetizer for game days!
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Cook Time 12 minutes
Course Appetizer, dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 8 wings

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 8 - 10 Frozen Chicken Wings Raw or pre-cooked

Instructions
 

For Pre-cooked Frozen Chicken Wings

  • Spray cooking oil* to the rack in the air fryer*. This step is optional and could help keep the chicken skin from sticking on to the rack
  • Spread frozen chicken wings on the rack. Do not stack on top of each other.
  • Close the air fryer. Set the temperature to 380 and timer to 8 minutes.
  • After 8 minutes, flip the pieces
  • Set timer to 5 minutes and run the fryer again.
  • After 3 minutes, check the chicken to see if its crispy enough based on your preference. Stop cooking once its reached your preferred texture
  • Serve warm with dips or side dishes

For Raw Frozen Chicken Wings

  • Follow the same steps as for pre-cooked wings. After the first flip, the second round of cooking could stretch to 8 to 10 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken has reached 165 F
  • Cook for longer to achieve required crispiness.

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Notes

TIPS :
  • I highly recommend spraying the rack in the air fryer basket with non-stick cooking oil as the wings may stick to it without any oil.
  • No need to thaw or defrost the chicken wings before placing them in the air fryer.
  • Don’t overcrowd the basket. For best results, place your frozen chicken wings in a single layer.
  • Cooking time may vary based on size and brand of air fryer and size of chicken wings. It will also depend on the type of frozen wings - pre-cooked or raw, breaded or un-breaded. Use your judgment to adjust cooking time based on these factors.
  • Always check the chicken's internal temperature to ensure that these frozen wings in air fryer are cooked to perfection and not left raw. The safe minimum internal temperature should measure around 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
STORING :
Store your leftover chicken wings in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
REHEATING :
You can reheat the leftover wings in the air fryer itself. Reheat at 400 degrees for 5-7 minutes or until heated thoroughly and crispy. You can also heat the wings in the microwave, but they might end up softer.
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