The Best Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Wings

Want to whip up a batch of family favorite, delicious crispy chicken wings but forgot to get them out of the freezer the night before? Then worry not, because you can now make Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Wings, with no prep, no thawing, and in less than 25 minutes. #winwin

Great as an appetizer and for snacking, lunchboxes, picnics, game day, dinner parties, special occasions and more. Wings crisp up perfectly in the air fryer. And since these are made with no extra oil they are certainly much healthier and can be indulged in totally #guiltfree. You’ll probably love these as mush as these Air Fryer Chicken Breast.

Why You’ll Love These

• Quick and easy – they are simple to cook up in less than 25 minutes.
• Really crispy – these crisp up perfectly in the Air fryer.
• Kid-friendly – kids, big and small dig into these with gusto!
• Affordable – just grab that budget friendly pack of chicken wings.
• Prep ahead – prep ahead and serve when needed.
• Scale up – double or triple to feed a crowd.

Tools Needed

• An Air Fryer.
• Tongs.
• Digital instant read thermometer.

Ingredient notes

A few notes:

This recipe uses plain store bought frozen chicken wings that have not been thawed and not breaded. They are being cooked straight from frozen. No extra oil is needed for this. These wings have not been separated into drumettes and wingettes, you can do that if you wish.

Want to know how to Cook Frozen Chicken Wings In Air fryer? Then gather up your chips and let’s get cooking.

How Do I Cook Frozen Chicken Wings In An Air Fryer

Get the complete ingredients list and instructions from the recipe card below.

1. Preheat the air fryer to at 400F / 200 C.
2. Add the frozen chicken wings directly into the air fryer basket, making sure to spread them out evenly. You may have to cook them in 2 batches
3. Cook for 20-25 minutes, turning them halfway through the cooking time.
4. For crispier wings, give them a few more minutes but keep an eye on them so they don’t burn.
5. Remove from air fryer, season, or coat with the sauce of your choice before serving.

Top Tips

• For the best results do not overcrowd the air fryer basket so that the hot air circulates well and the wings crisp up.
• If your air fryer is small you may need to cook these in two batches.
• No extra oil is needed for this recipe.
• Do turn the wings at least once during the cook time.
• If you want your wings to be a little bit crisper, cook for a few minutes more.
• Make sure you choose gluten free wings to make if you are gluten free.

Air fryer temperatures can vary depending on the make and model. I recommend starting with less cook time, checking for doneness, then adding more time as needed.

Flavor Variations

There are so many ways for you to flavor these before serving. Some suggestions include garlic salt, dried oregano, seasoned salt, chipotle powder, grated parmesan, chopped herbs. If you want to go all out decadent then melt some cheese over the fries in the last few minutes of cooking.

Cooking Time for Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Wings

Cooking times depend on the size of the wings and the temperature. Based on a 400F / 200C temperature your wings should take between 20-25 minutes.

Always check the internal temperature of your wings using a thermometer. The meat is done and safe to eat when the internal temperature reaches at least 74C (165 F).

How To Make Sure The Wings Are Crispy

That is easy. First, make sure that you don’t overcrowd the basket. And second, make sure that you turn the wings over at least once during cooking.

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Dips For Serving These With

• 5 Mins Bang Bang Sauce.
• 5 Mins Yum Yum Sauce.
• 5 Mins Remoulade Sauce.
• Or with some good ol’ ketchup.

Weight Watchers Points

There are 6 Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving.

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