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How to Make Chicken Wings in an Air Fryer

Chicken Wings Chicken Wings

Making chicken wings in an air fryer is convenient. Foods with their own fat, like these, taste great and are even better than KFC's. Plus, you don't have to wash dishes or pots afterward.

  • Cooking time: 40 minutes (3 minutes prep + 20 minutes thawing + 17 minutes cooking)
  • Actual hands-on time: 5 minutes

Estimated cooking difficulty: ★★

Essential Ingredients and Tools

  • Required: Chicken mid-joint wings (Tyson's Orleans-style chicken wings are recommended; if JD has a sale, a 454g bag with about 12 wings costs around 30+ RMB. I've also bought Shangxian and Sunner brands, but they aren't as convenient. Tyson's comes pre-marinated; if you have time, you can buy unmarinated wings and marinate them yourself.)
  • Optional: Dried basil (sprinkled on top purely for aesthetics)
  • Optional: Yunnan Danshan dipping sauce (can be used as a substitute for BBQ seasoning)

Quantities

  • Chicken mid-joint wings: 6 pieces (Tyson's Orleans-style chicken wings; other brands like Sunner's Dudu Wings may be larger, so adjust according to your appetite)

Instructions

  • Take the chicken wings out of the refrigerator, place them skin-side down on a foil-lined baking tray, sprinkle with dried basil, cover with plastic wrap, and let them thaw naturally for 20 minutes.
  • Sprinkle with dried basil, air fry at 200°C for 10 minutes.
  • Flip the wings, sprinkle with dried basil, and air fry at 200°C for 7 minutes.

Additional Tips

  • It is recommended to buy an air fryer with good temperature control; otherwise, the wings might burn.

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