Broad Carnivore
Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings
Dry brine, high heat, flipped halfway. Crispier than fried, zero oil added.

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Servings
1 (4 original)
Difficulty
easy
420 cal
36g protein
28g fat
Ingredients
1
Scaled to 1 serving (0.25x)
- 0.5 lb chicken wings, split into drums and flats
- 0.5 tsp coarse salt
- 0.25 tsp baking powder (Not baking soda. Draws moisture and crisps the skin.)
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
- 0.25 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- 1
Pat wings very dry. Toss with salt, baking powder, pepper, and garlic powder until evenly coated.
- 2
If possible, rest uncovered in the fridge 1-4 hours. Drier skin gets crispier.
- 3
Air fryer to 400F. Arrange wings in a single layer, not touching.
- 4
Cook 12 minutes. Flip. Cook 10-12 more minutes until skin is mahogany and crispy.
- 5
Rest 3 minutes. Serve plain or with ranch.
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