Frozen Chicken in Air Fryer

5 from 2 votes

Frozen Chicken in Air Fryer

Frozen chicken in air fryer turns out great. You can cook frozen meat this way to tender inside and crispy skin with breasts, thighs, wings..

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Course: Appetizer, Entree

Cuisine: American

Keyword: air fryer, frozen chicken, ninja foodi

Servings:

Author: Justine

Equipment

1 air fryer

Ingredients

8 chicken wings frozen
olive oil spray
1 pinch salt and pepper

Instructions

Air fryer frozen chicken wings - Place wings in air fryer basket so they aren't overlapping. Close drawer and set to 400 degrees for 15 minutes. Open, flip each one over and set again for 400 degrees for 10 minutes. After 5 minutes spray top with olive oil spray and sprinkle with salt and pepper (or brush on bbq sauce now). Check, if you want crisper add a few minutes and check again.
Air fryer whole chicken - Bird should be 3-4 lbs. Preheat air fryer to 350 for 5 minutes. Remove chicken from plastic packaging and rub olive oil all over. Sprinkle seasonings of choice on top on to stick. Spray inside of basket and set chicken in with breast facing up. Close and cook for 10 minutes. Open, if there are giblets in the cavity you should be able to pull it out now. Flip chicken over and cook for 25 minutes. Then open once again and flip over the final time. Air fry for another 20-25 minutes or until thickest part of breast reaches 165 degrees F.
Air fryer chicken breast frozen - Put frozen chicken breasts in your air fryer basket. Spray tops with olive oil spray and sprinkle seasonings of choice on top. Close basket and cook at 360 degrees for 15 minutes or until thickest part reaches 165 F.
Frozen air fryer chicken thighs - Place frozen chicken thighs in air fryer basket with skin side facing up. (if stuck together run water over the top so they separate). Poke top with a fork 1-2 times. Set to 350 F for 20 minutes (timing will depend on size, these were on the smaller size). After 10 minutes spray tops with olive oil and sprinkle on seasonings or brush on sauce. Ensure they are 165 F when done.
Air fryer frozen drumsticks - Spray inside of basket with olive oil. Place frozen chicken legs in air fryer basket. Set your air fryer to 360° and cook for 15 minutes. Open, spray with olive oil, sprinkle on seasonings on top, then flip the chicken legs over and do the same thing with oil and seasonings. Cook for another 15 minutes or until they reach 165 internally.
Air fryer frozen chicken tenderloins - Brush outsides with olive oil. Mix seasonings in a bowl and roll each tenderloin in it is they are coated on both sides. Preheat the air fryer to 380 F. Transfer to the air fryer basket and air fry for 10 minutes, then use tongs to flip each to the other side and bake for another 5-7 minutes or until 165 F.

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