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Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Wings

These Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Wings are crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and glazed with a light apricot barbecue sauce. By brushing the glaze on during the final minutes of cooking, the wings stay beautifully crisp while developing sweet, caramelized finish. Ready in just 30 minutes, they’re perfect for weeknight dinners, game days or casual entertaining.
*Quick Note Before You Dive In: This recipe card covers the basics, but if you want to learn how a few simple pantry ingredients create the crispiest wings, scroll back up! Everything you need for foolproof results is in the post.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner, Mains
Cuisine American
Servings 4 as an appetizer
Calories 316 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds party chicken wings (drums and flats)
  • 2 tablespoons baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ½ cup Apricot Barbecue Sauce (or your favorite store-bought barbecue sauce)

Equipment

Instructions
 

  • Pat the chicken wings with paper towels, to remove any excess moisture. In a large bowl, toss the wings with the baking powder, kosher salt, and cayenne pepper until evenly coated.
  • Arrange the wings in a single layer in the air fryer basket, leaving a little space between them for air to circulate. Cook in batches if necessary.
  • Air fry at 400°F for 20–22 minutes, flipping the wings halfway through cooking, until they’re golden brown and crisp. The wings should register 165°F on an instant-read thermometer.
  • Reduce the temperature to 300°F and lightly brush one side of the wings with a thin layer of apricot barbecue sauce (or your favorite barbecue sauce). Air fry for an additional 1-2 minutes, just until the sauce caramelizes.
  • Serve immediately, with extra barbecue sauce for dipping, if desired.

Notes:

When air frying, lightly brush just one side of the wings with barbecue sauce. This gives you a sticky glaze while keeping the skin crisp.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated and provided as an estimate. It is not intended as a substitute for professional dietary advice

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5lbCalories: 316kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 23gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 102mgSodium: 2508mgPotassium: 225mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 390IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 369mgIron: 2mg
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