Chicken

Crispy Chicken Wings

Name: Crispy Chicken Wings
Cook time: 24 min
Ingredients: 12 pieces Chicken wings; 1 tsp Baking powder; 1 tsp Salt; ½ tsp Garlic powder; ½ tsp Smoked paprika; ¼ tsp Black pepper

⏱ 24 min🌡 390°F / 199°C

The crispiest air fryer wings you'll ever make. Baking powder is the secret — it draws moisture out of the skin and gives you that deep-fried crunch without the oil.

Ingredients

Chicken wings

fresh or thawed

12 pieces

Baking powder

NOT baking soda — this is the secret

1 tsp

Salt

1 tsp

Garlic powder

sub: garlic salt, reduce salt

½ tsp

Smoked paprika

sub: regular paprika

½ tsp

Black pepper

¼ tsp

Chef tips

💡Pat wings bone dry before seasoning — moisture is the single biggest enemy of crispiness

💡Never sauce until after resting — sauce on hot wings kills the crunch immediately

💡Baking powder not baking soda — one letter difference, completely different result

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