How Long To Cook Frozen Wings In Actifry

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With just 2 minutes of prep & 10 minutes of cooking you can make the best frozen Chicken Wings in the Air Fryer. Using precooked wings they are made perfectly crispy with a little bit of olive oil, and ready to drizzle with your favorite sauce.

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Why you will love this recipe
What you need to make them
How to make them
Tips & tricks
Recipe FAQ
Sauces to serve them with
More delicious air fryer recipes
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Why you will love this recipe

It's the best way to cook frozen chicken wings
Crispier than baked
Healthier than fried
Super easy and done in 10 minutes

What you need to make them

ingredients for frozen chicken wings made in the air fryer

Ingredient notes & substitutions

Frozen chicken wings: This recipe is made for using frozen, pre-cooked chicken wings. This means they are cooked all the way, then frozen. If using frozen, un-cooked chicken wings, you need to cook them for longer.
Other cuts of chicken: These instructions work for other cuts of chicken as well, such as drumsticks - as long as they are pre-cooked and frozen. For larger cuts like drumsticks you will need to add 5 minutes to the cook time.
Olive oil can be swapped for a different type of vegetable oil. Oil can also be skipped, but helps the wings cook nicely.

How to make them

collage showing how to make frozen chicken wings in the air fryer

Place chicken wings in a bowl or on a plate
Pour over olive oil
Mix and make sure to get the oil over as much of the chicken as possible
Place the chicken wings in the air fryer basket
Air fry for 5 minutes at 400°F (200°C), then turn the wings
Air fry for 5 more minutes at 400°F (200°C), then serve immediately!

Tips & tricks

Preheat your air fryer to shorten the cook time - if you're not preheating it you might need more than 10 minutes
You can add seasonings with the oil - for example paprika powder, black pepper or garlic powder
Cook chicken wings in one layer for an even cook. If making more wings, cook them in batches.
Turn the wings halfway for an even cook
If you want to add sauce to your wings, do it after air frying
Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days
Reheat chicken wings by air frying for 5 minutes at 300°F (150°C)

Recipe FAQ

How long do you cook frozen wing in the air fryer?

This depends on if they are pre-cooked and frozen, or frozen raw. For pre-cooked and frozen chicken wings you cook them for 10 minutes, for raw frozen chicken wings you will need 30-35 minutes.

Should I thaw chicken wings before air frying?

No, you don't need to thaw chicken wings before air frying.

Are chicken wings precooked?

Some frozen wings are precooked, and some are raw. Make sure to know which type you're using as the cook time will vary a lot between the two types.

Sauces to serve them with

These wings are a great snack as they are, and even better when served with one or two dipping sauces. Here are my favorites:

5-minute Blue Cheese Sauce
Avocado Lime Ranch Dressing
Chipotle Ranch Dressing
2-minute Gluten Free BBQ Sauce
Whipped Feta Cheese (Tyrosalata)

a chicken wing being dipped into blue cheese sauce

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Recipe

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▢ 10 pre-cooked, frozen chicken wings
▢ 1 teaspoon olive oil

Preheat the air fryer by running it at 400°F (200°C) for 5 minutes.
Pour the olive oil over the frozen chicken wings and mix to spread the oil all over the pieces.
Place chicken wings in air fryer basket and air fry at 400°F (200°C) for 10 minutes, turning them once halfway. Serve immediately!

Ingredient notes & substitutions

Frozen chicken wings:This recipe is made for usingfrozen, pre-cooked chicken wings. This means they are cooked all the way, then frozen. If using frozen, un-cooked chicken wings, you will need to cook them for longer.
Other cuts of chicken: These instructions work for other cuts of chicken as well, such asdrumsticks- as long as they are pre-cooked and frozen. For larger cuts like drumsticks you will need toadd 5 minutesto the cook time.
Olive oil can be swapped for a different type of vegetable oil. Oil can also be skipped, but helps the wings cook nicely.

Tips & tricks

Preheat your air fryerto shorten the cook time - if you're not preheating it you might need more than 10 minutes
You can add seasonings with the oil- for example paprika powder, black pepper or garlic powder
Cook chicken wings in one layerfor an even cook. If making more wings, cook them in batches.
Turn the wings halfwayfor an even cook
If you want to add sauce to your wings, do it after air frying
Store leftovers in the fridgein an airtight container for up to 4 days
Reheat chicken wings by air frying for 5 minutes at 300°F (150°C)

Nutritional information is approximate and automatically calculated, and should only be viewed as an indication.

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