Air Fryer Chicken Wing Dry Rub makes the juiciest meat with no sauce in sight! You just need 6 pantry staple spices for the best homemade dry rub on wings, thighs, legs, or even a roasted whole chicken!
AIR FRYER CHICKEN WING DRY RUB RECIPE
It’s not a true tailgate spread without crispy chicken wings and hot corn dip. This homemade Air Fryer Chicken Wing Dry Rub is great to make tasty wings without all the sticky sauce.
Make your own dry rub and skip the store-bought stuff packed with sodium!
You just need smoked paprika, dried oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper to make the most flavorful chicken wings ever!
INGREDIENTS IN AIR FRYER CHICKEN WING DRY RUB
Smoked paprika: Made from peppers roasted and dried over an open flame, this seasoning brings the same color of regular paprika with a smokey kick.
Dried oregano: This earthy spice is perfect with most any kind of meat. Oregano isn’t just for pasta sauce and Italian food, I swear.
Garlic powder: This dehydrated spice brings the same flavors of garlic but a sweeter version. You also don’t have the bitterness of chunky raw garlic!
Onion powder: If you love onions but hate the pungent smell and taste, you’ll love onion powder!
Salt: You always need a little salt in your homemade dry rub. It brings out the best in all your other seasonings and the chicken, too!
Black pepper: I love freshly cracked black pepper because it adds as much to the smell as it does to the taste! If you want your dry rub a little spicier, add some cayenne pepper, too.
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HOW TO MAKE AIR FRYER CHICKEN WING DRY RUB
- First, prep your spices! Measure your smoked paprika, dried oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. You’ll also want a little olive oil to help the homemade dry rub stay on the chicken wings.
- Then, mix all the spices together in a small bowl.
- Now, lightly oil your chicken wings (or even a whole chicken). Gently spread the rub over the oiled chicken skin, covering every bit.
- Finally, air fry the chicken wings until they’re completely cooked. It’s that easy!
These numbered steps match the numbered photos above and are for illustration purposes. For the complete list of ingredients and instructions, please see the recipe below.
WHAT TO SERVE WITH AIR FRYER CHICKEN WING DRY RUB
I love using this dry rub on easy chicken wings for tailgates and quick and cheap weeknight dinners.
However, you can use it on any cut of chicken!
Use this rub to make the crispiest chicken thighs in the air fryer! Simply air fry at 400 degrees F for about 9 minutes on each side.
You can even use it on an air fryer whole chicken! Follow the same directions with the oil and spice rub. Put the chicken breast-side down for half an hour to cook first, then flip it to finish another 20 minutes.
If you need more gluten-free dishes for the game day spread, check out these fried pickles!
HOW MANY WINGS CAN I COOK AT ONCE?
The number of wings you can make in one batch depends on the size of your air fryer. The larger the basket, the more you can cook at once!
As a general rule of thumb with air fryers, you want a single layer of food with space on all sides. You can jigsaw the chicken wings to fit
CAN YOU PUT RAW CHICKEN IN AN AIR FRYER?
You always need to be careful when working with raw chicken.
It’s an easy protein to make in the air fryer, though! Since the air fryer cooks by blowing heated air around the food, it’s easier to get it cooked perfectly evenly without raw spots in the middle.
Whenever making proteins like chicken, turkey, or pork, be sure to check it with a meat thermometer before serving.
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Make the best frozen meatballs in the air fryer! All you need is a simple barbecue glaze and about 15 minutes.
There’s no better appetizer than jalapeño poppers. Make them in the air fryer in just 15 minutes.
Air fryer kale chips are the best crunchy snack! Ditch the carbs with these green crunchy chips that are ready faster than you can blink.
The air fryer makes some of the crunchiest appetizers. Try these crispy taquitos with your favorite taco fillings for your next Taco Tuesday!
Pro Tips
Air Fryer Chicken Wing Dry Rub
Equipment
- Small bowl
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Measure all the spices and mix together in a small bowl.
- To use dry rub, oil the chicken wings before sprinkling with seasoning blend. Rub into the chicken skin.
- Air fry chicken cuts until at least 165 degrees F.
Notes
Nutrition
Air Fryers can vary greatly. Please take the time to learn your specific air fryer. You may need to adjust times and temperatures based upon your air fryer. All though this website attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, the information should only be considered an estimate. Varying factors such as different product types, different brands, etc. can change nutritional information. It is your responsibility as a consumer to read all labels to make sure the ingredients fit your dietary needs as well as calculate your own nutritional information as a double check.
I doubled this recipe and will now be putting it on everything!
I made a big batch of this to keep on hand for seasoning chicken. It’s delicious!
So glad you love it too!