Crispy Air Fryer Wings

Recipe for super crispy air fryer wings that yield light and crunchy wings seasoned with a delicious homemade chicken dry rub.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 lb chicken wings
• 1/4 cup starch
• 1/2 cup panko
• 1 egg (lightly whisked)
• olive oil spray
• 2 tsps paprika
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 tsp brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp kosher or sea salt
• 1 tsp dried orange or lime zest (optional)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- For the rub ---
2. 2Mix all the rub ingredients in a small mixing bowl. Set aside.
3. 3--- For the wings ---
4. 4Preheat air fryer at 400 degrees for 5 minutes.
5. 5Prepare your dredge by mixing a bit of seasoning to the starch. Similarly beat your egg to make the egg wash and then add a bit of seasoning to the wash.
6. 6Season wings evenly with dry rub.
7. 7Dredge wings in the starch. Shake off any excess starch, then dip coated wings into the egg wash.
8. 8Move the chicken wings to a plate of the panko breading and coat evenly.
9. 9Lightly spray both sides of the chicken wings with cooking spray.
10. 10Place wings in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
11. 11Air Fry for 15 minutes at 400 degrees F. Flip wings halfway through cooking.
12. 12When done cooking, take wings immediately out of the air fryer basket.