This is how long to cook whole chicken wings in air fryer with dry rub to super crispy yet tender on the inside! It is the best way to cook whole wings for an appetizer or dinner made in a Cosori or Ninja Foodi.
Have you cooked whole chicken wings yet? They come out so crispy, with tons of flavor and bigger than just wingette and drumettes. Use a homemade dry rub or this bottled one and throw them right in. An easy air fryer recipe you’ll all love.
What is a whole chicken wing?
You get all 3 pieces; the drumette, wingette and the tip (which the pointy part without meat on it). The first is where it attaches to the rest of the bird and look like miniature chicken legs. They are a bit like air fryer chicken leg quarters in that there are two parts that you typically see separate, but this time they’re attached.
Maybe you have seen these at the store and wondered how the heck you would ever cook them right? Well Cosori and Ninja Foodi recipes turn out the best if you ask me. Yes you can toss or brush your favorite sauce on top but I like just a sweet and savory seasoning and that’s it.
How Long to Air fry Whole Chicken Wings
Air fried takes about 30 minutes and will give you the same crunch as deep fried. If you’re new to this style of cooking, with just hot air and not submerged into oil you’re in for a treat. Deep fried wings are super crispy and yummy but definitely not healthy. I don’t like them for that reason AND more so they have a funny, heavy, aftertaste that way.
Ingredient Notes
You could use the homemade chicken wings dry rub recipe we used to make these air fryer chicken wings or I have a link to one that is done in a bottle below too. Both are great, just depends on how much time I have on hand as to which I choose to use really.
Just like when we made baked whole chicken wings I just bought a tray large enough for our family of 4. You can only fit about 3-4 at a time so for larger batches you will need to crisp and it is best enjoyed fresh so you may need to eat in rotations.
When done you can toss or brush with bbq sauce or buffalo sauce and serve. Of course everyone will have their own preference as to how crunchy they want the outside to be. SO total time will vary by a few minutes, larger ones will take a tiny bit longer too (of course).
Ninja Foodi Whole Chicken Wings
You would be made the same way except you close the attached lid that is attached instead of sliding a drawer in and out. You could also make them using the pressure cooking method but obviously those wouldn’t be crispy at all.
Can you air fry frozen whole chicken wings?
You could, they would just take longer. We have made frozen chicken wings in air fryer too but not this large so you would need to use these directions and temp with a longer cook time, until crispy. It would be closer to the timing of larger air fryer turkey wings.
Um please don’t. That is kinda’ the best part that gets really nice and crispy with all the flavor on it. I mean air fryer boneless wings are pretty yummy too, but secretly those aren’t wings at all. If you make what are called naked wings (without the skin) the texture on the outside will be different, more dry really.
For this or any of our other chicken wing recipes you should serve with a few chicken wing dipping sauces. Especially with kids it makes dinnertime more fun. Having a party? Make a bunch of varieties for people to choose from and make a wing bar of sorts.
Whole Chicken Wings in Air Fryer Recipe
Equipment
- 1 air fryer
Ingredients
- 2 pounds whole chicken wings, whole with drumette and wingette attached
- 1 spray olive oil spray
- Dry Rub for Chicken Wings, or use this mixture
Instructions
- Lay wings on paper towels and fold over, blot on all sides to dry skin. Rub or spray olive oil on skin on all sides.
- Preheat air fryer to 380 degrees F for 5 minutes. Spray inside of basket with non stick spray. Sprinkle all sides of whole wings with dry seasoning and lay in basket without overlapping them.
- Set to air fry for 30 minutes total (timing varies slightly depending on how big they are). Flip each one over after minute 15. Can sprinkle on more seasoning when you flip them over.
- Remove when they are as crispy as you'd like.
Video
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
BUT I would throw them in here to make crispy chicken skin when they are done with that. If you do have leftovers this is how to reheat chicken wings in air fryer. Just takes a few minutes at 400 degrees to make great again the next day.
Skip to recipe below and you can print it out if you like too. What is your favorite sauce to serve with these? Have a favorite rub you swear by that we should try? Let us know how you make it so we can give it a whirl on our next batch!
Love that this recipe leaves the chicken wings whole. Your dry rub and sauce sound fantastic. Perfect for these amazing wings.
Love making these in the Air Fryer. So easy and healthier too!
Chicken wings are so surprisingly perfect in the air fryer! Ever since I’ve started doing this I haven’t ever looked back. Goodbye deep fried wings!
I had no idea it was so easy to make chicken wings in the air fryer!! Definitely going to use this method the next time we make chicken wings at home!