Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Wings are a quick and easy appetizer you can make in a snap. Just throw the frozen chicken wings in the air fryer and let the cooking magic begin!
What People Are Saying
“Easy, delicious, and such a better alternative to deep-fried. These are officially going into the party food rotation...thanks!”
It’s super simple to make frozen chicken wings in the air fryer!
Plus, it cooks twice as fast as cooking them in the oven!
If you are a snacker who loves your air fryer, you should try our air fryer jalapeno poppers, air fryer Shishito Peppers or our air fryer pickles.
How to Make Them
- Remove your frozen chicken wings from the freezer bag. I like to inspect them and remove any unwanted pieces at this point.
- Place the wings into the air fryer basket or tray. I do not oil the chicken wings. They’ll be plenty crispy as is.
- Air fry the frozen chicken wings at 380F/193C for 30 minutes. Flip the wings over at the 15-minute mark if you are using an air fryer oven. If you are using an air fryer with a basket, shake the wings at the 15-minute mark.
- Remove the wings from the air fryer basket and put on a plate. You can top it with your favorite sauce or salt/pepper.
Recipe Tips + Tricks
- Increase the cooking temp to 400F for crispier skin!
- If your wings aren’t crisping the way you like, spray them with some spray oil.
- If you have a meat thermometer, you can check to make sure your wings come to an internal temp of 165F/73C. Use that as your rule of thumb as to whether the wings are cooked.
- Put leftover wings into the air fryer basket and air fry at 380F/193C for 5 minutes or until warm again.
Reheat Instructions
Reheating these chicken wings is even easier than cooking them!
- Reheat your wings at 350F for 5 minutes,
- Turn the heat up to 400F and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes
- Check that the wings are warm and crispy. If not, add another 1-2 minutes.
FAQs
Do I need to preheat my air fryer?
It’s kinda of 50/50 on whether you should or not. I personally do not preheat my air fryers. I would refer to your air fryer manual.
Do I need to add spray oil to my frozen wings when I put them in the air fryer?
This is also up to personal preference. I find that when I stick the wings in the air fryer there is plenty of moisture that helps the wings to get crisp.
Cosori Air Fryer Recipes : Featuring Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Wings
Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Wings are a quick and easy appetizer you can make in a snap. Just throw the frozen chicken wings in the air fryer and let the cooking magic begin!
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 272kcal
Ingredients
- 1-2 pound frozen chicken wings You can pick the amount you want to eat.
Instructions
- Remove your frozen chicken wings from the freezer bag. Inspect the chicken wings and remove any unwanted pieces.
- Place frozen chicken wings into the air fryer basket or tray. I do not oil the chicken wings. Air fry the frozen chicken wings at 380F/193C for 30 minutes. Flip the wings over at the 15 minute mark (half way through) if you are using an air fryer oven. If you are using an air fryer with a basket, shake the wings at the 15 minute mark. *Want crisper wings, you can increase temp to 400F*
- Remove the wings from the air fryer basket and put on a plate. You can top with your favorite sauce or salt/pepper.
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Notes
TIPS FOR MAKING FROZEN CHICKEN WINGS IN AIR FRYER
- Do I need to preheat my air fryer? Each air fryer runs a bit differently and each model comes with its own instructions. Its kinda of 50/50 on whether you should or not. I personally do not preheat my air fryers. I would refer to your air fryer manual.
- Do I need to add spray oil to my frozen chicken wings when I put them in the air fryer? This is also up to personal preference. I find that when I stick frozen chicken wings in the air fryer there is plenty of moisture that helps the wings to get crisp. If you feel that your wings are crisping the way you like, you can spray with some spray oil.
- Be careful with the liquid in the inner basket. Your inner air fryer basket will catch all the frozen liquid drain off as well as chicken debris. Be careful when you separate the baskets. If your unit starts to smoke, you may want to empty that basket, then start air frying again.
- If you have a meat thermometer, you can check to make sure your wings come to an internal temp of 165F/73C. There are recipes with varying times, so it is BEST to check the internal temp of the chicken. Use that as your rule of thumb as to whether the wings are cooked.
- Have left over wings? You can reheat chicken wings in your air fryer. Put the chicken wings into the air fryer basket and air fry at 400F/204C for 6-8 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 272kcal | Protein: 22g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 89mg | Potassium: 191mg | Vitamin A: 180IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg
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Easy, delicious, and such a better alternative to deep-fried. These are officially going into the party food rotation…thanks!
Yay, into the rotation they go!
I can’t believe how easy these are from frozen! I did 400 like you suggested to get them extra crispy! They’re delicious!
Yay! So happy you liked the frozen wings in the air fryer! Its so easy, right!?
I always forget to take my wings out of the freezer ahead of time, so I am thrilled to find this recipe to use frozen chicken wings!
Yay, so glad this helps you!
I’ve been craving chicken wings but I don’t always have time to thaw them first, so I really appreciate your tips on making them from frozen!
You are so welcome!
Oh my goodness! The chicken wings looks perfect and crispy! Wi definitely make them on Sunday!!
Enjoy!
Thank you for this. I always have frozen wings in my freezer. I was excited to find this recipe and know how to cook them in my air fryer now. I really like the wings in my air fryer.
You are very welcome, glad you liked them!
These worked great. I love how easy frozen wings are in the AF
HI Brandon, glad you enjoyed the air fryer wings. They are super easy to make from frozen!
I landed here after somebody shared your site in a Facebook group I am in. Your method worked great. Thanks!
So glad you found us! Glad you liked our method for frozen air fryer chicken wings!