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 I've looked in the cookbooks I have and cannot find any recipes for chicken wings that are cooked (ETA) in an air fryer from a frozen state. I'd appreciate it if someone would pass on their favorite recipe. Also, what sauce do you use?

 

Thank you. 

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The only way I've seen wings cooked from frozen is using an Instant Pot.  My husband has been making wings for years.  They're delicious!  He uses either Red Hot name brand sauce or Louisiana Hot Sauce (with butter and vinegar).  He bakes them in that and then tops the wings when served.

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DH makes wings on the Pit Boss. When it's real cold he will slow cook them in the oven.

I have recipes for wings in the air fryer but not from frozen. I have never cooked anything from frozen. I looked at instructions on a bag of frozen wings online that says thaw per instructions for best results.

Can't you thaw them first so you can put seasoning on them?

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Re: Chicken Wings

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@coffee drinker 

 

I was wrong. I see #4 says from frozen. Use it as a guide.

Didn't check to see if any of the other recipes say from frozen or not.

 

#1 - Baked Buffalo Wings - Most popular

Buffalo chicken wings may be one of the most popular chicken wings ever.

Of course, finding a good recipe is not always easy, especially because, in an air fryer, these chicken wings are prepared without oil. With this recipe you’ll achieve the taste of Buffalo chicken wings at home, in no time.

 

Ingredients

  • Chicken wings
  • Self-raising flour
  • ½ cup Frank’s Hot Sauce
  • ½ cup butter
  • 1 tsp salt

Directions

  • First, preheat your air fryer to 350°F  
  • Then, take your chicken wings and cut the tip off. Since you don’t need that, you can freely discard it.
  • Also, we suggest you to make two pieces by cutting at the center joint.
  • Now that you’ve done that, put the chicken wings in a medium/large bowl and coat them with flour and salt.
  • Next, transfer the chicken wings to the basket of your air fryer and shake very well. Now, place the basket in the air fryer on 350°F for 25 minutes. It’s important to shake the chicken wings every 5 minutes.
  • Notice that it takes them 25 minutes to become golden brown, though, you can keep them inside for a little longer if you want your chicken wings really crispy.
  • Finally, make the sauce. Simply, melt the butter on medium heat and mix with the Frank’s Hot Sauce.
  • Remove the chicken wings from the basket and into a large bowl. Pour the sauce over the chicken wings and give them a good mix.
  • Of course, serve them on a plate with Blue Cheese dressing and celery sticks to complete the taste.

 

#2 - Honey Barbecue Chicken Wings - This is My Favorite !

Honey BBQ chicken wings are flavorful, crispy and juicy. Of course, they’re easy to make and we promise you that everyone will love them. These chicken wings are special and different because of honey. The sweet and salty combination makes the taste supreme. Here’s how to make them at home.

Ingredients

  • Chicken wings
  • Salt & pepper
  • ½ cup of flour
  • BBQ sauce of your choice
  • Honey
  • Preheat the air fryer to 350°F.
  • Cut the chicken wings into three pieces. Again, discard the tip of the wings.
  • Place them in a blow and mix with flour, salt and pepper. Of course, to make sure they’re well coated, give them a good mix.
  • Place the chicken wings in the basket of your air fryer and cook for 8 minutes.
  • Shake the basket and cook for another 5 minutes at 400°F to achieve the crispiness.
  • Mix the bbq sauce with honey and paint the wings with a cooking brush. Cook for 5 more minutes at 350°F.
  • Give the chicken wings a good shake and coat them with the sauce again. Now cook them for 3 minutes.
  • #3 - Marinated Chicken Wings
  • Another delicious recipe to try if you’re craving crispy and mildly spicy chicken wings.
  • Marinated chicken wings are always a great choice if you have a little extra time. Make sure to start in time, leaving those extra 60 minutes for marinating process.
  • In addition, although this recipe includes oil, most of it is left behind since you don’t need a lot. Let’s get started.

Ingredients

  • Chicken wings
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 1 tps hot paprika, or sweet paprika
  • Pepper & salt

Directions

  • Preheat your Air Fryer to 400°F.
  • Mix ½ cup of olive oil, paprika, salt and pepper in a bowl.
  • Add the chicken wings to the mixture and let them marinate for about 30-60 minutes.
  • Put the chicken wings in a basket and set the timer of your air fryer to 12 minutes.
  • Now shake the basket to allow the chicken wings to cook from all sides. Also, set the timer to another 8 minutes.
  • Remove the chicken wings from the basket and serve on a plate.

#4 - Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings

If you love the taste of garlic, you’ll love this recipe.

Actually, the combination of parmesan cheese and garlic will make you fall in love with chicken wings made this way. Most importantly, the recipe is quick and easy to make and of course, it requires no oil.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds of frozen chicken wings
  • ÂĽ cup grated parmesan cheese
  • ÂĽ cup butter
  • 2 minces garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp rosemary
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ÂĽ tsp paprika

Directions

  • Preheat your Air Fryer to 400°F.
  • Fry the chicken wings for 24 minutes. Of course, to make sure all chicken wings are cooked evenly, shake the basket during the process.
  • For the sauce, melt the butter and add garlic. Cook on medium heat for couple of minutes.
  • Mix the spices and herbs together and add them to sauce.
  • When chicken wings are cooked, pour the sauce over them.
  • Top everything with parmesan cheese, serve and enjoy.

·        #5 - Dry Rub Chicken Wings - The easiest !

  • This may be the simplest recipe for air fried chicken wings.
  • If you’re looking for tender, spicy and easy to make fried chicken wings, these are the perfect fit. The chili, garlic, and pepper make a great team in this recipe.
  • No doubt, your friends and family will love wings by this recipe and you’ll probably have to make it often.
  • Chicken wings (14 pieces)
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • Mix the garlic powder, chili powder, salt and pepper in a bowl.
  • Add the chicken wings and mix until they’re all coated.
  • Put your wings in the basket of an air fryer and cook at 350°F for 15 minutes.
  • Make sure to shake the basket few times during the cooking process.
  • Again, cook at 350°F for 5 minutes. 

 

 

 

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@Nightowlz Duh to me.  I don't know why I kept thinking these things "had" to be cooked frozen.  I should and know better that they can be thawed.  Thank you for reminding me and all the recipes you posted below.

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Americas Test Kitchen has a great recipe for air fried chicken wings. Very few ingredients and they are delicious and quick to make. It's my favorite recipe for chicken wings. 

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Re: Chicken Wings

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When I make wings, it's a little bit of a process but the end result is worth the effort. I buy frozen wings (a mix of flats and dummies) from Costco. A day in advance, thaw what I plan to use.  Rinse and pat dry with a paper towel. On a rack that's over a paper towel lined sheet pan, lay out the chicken wing pieces and place in the fridge to dry out many hours or overnight, depending on when you're actually going to make them.  

When it's time to cook the wing pieces, toss them in a couple of tablespoons of ALUMINUM FREE baking powder.  Place the wings in the air fryer basket, but don't overcrowd.  Air fry in batches if you need to, when feeding a crowd. Air fry at 400* for about 25 mins.  You can check them and move them around at the halfway point. If making several batches, keep the cooked ones in a warm oven. 

Make Buffalo sauce from 1/2 Cup Franks Red Hot and 1/3 Cup melted butter (no margarine).  Increase as needed.

 

Toss the wings in the sauce to coat.


Serve with celery sticks and a good bleu cheese dressing. 

 

NOTE - It's IMPERATIVE to use aluminum free baking powder.  If you use the usual kind your wings will be inedible.