Foster Farms frozen chicken wings in air fryer

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With minimal prep time and 10-15 minutes of cooking you can make the best frozen chicken wings in air fryer *. Raw or precooked wings are made perfectly crispy with a little bit of olive oil, ready to drizzle with your favorite wing sauce.

• 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
• Recipe
• Reviews

Crispy chicken wings are my #1 favorite snack food - hands down! If they're on the menu - I'm having them.

I always have a bag of frozen chicken wings in my freezer, and make air fryer * frozen chicken wings as a quick snack or a simple meal together with one of my favorite sides for wings.

Why you will love this recipe

• It's the best way to cook frozen chicken wings
• Air fryer * chicken wings are crispier than oven baked
• Nice crispy skin thanks to the circulating hot air
• Healthier than fried
• Super easy and done in under 20 minutes

What you need to make them

Ingredient notes & substitutions

• Frozen chicken wings: This recipe can be made with any type of frozen chicken wings. Shown above are pre-cooked and seasoned chicken wings, but you can also use raw seasoned chicken wings, raw or pre-cooked breaded chicken wings and raw or pre-cooked wings without seasoning.
• Other cuts of chicken: These instructions work for other cuts of chicken as well, such as drumsticks. For larger cuts like drumsticks you will need to add 5 minutes to the cook times.
• Olive oil can be swapped for a different type of vegetable oil. Oil can also be skipped, but helps the wings cook nicely. You can also use cooking spray instead, lightly sprayed in the air fryer * basket and on top of the wings.
• Seasoning should be added if you are cooking unseasoned wings, add it after the first round of cooking (see instructions below). I recommend using the seasoning for my Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks but any chicken seasoning you love will work.

How to make them

How to cook your frozen chicken wings in air fryer * will depend on whether you're using pre-cooked or raw chicken wings.

How to cook pre-cooked frozen chicken wings in air fryer

1. Place chicken wings in a bowl or on a plate
2. Pour over olive oil
3. Mix and make sure to get the oil over as much of the chicken as possible
4. Place the chicken wings in a pre heated air fryer * basket
5. Air fry for 10-15 minutes at 400°F (200°C)
6. Check to make sure they are done - the internal temperature * should reach 165°F (74°C) - if not, add a few more minutes. Serve on their own, or with a side such as French fries!

How to cook raw frozen chicken wings in air fryer

1. Place chicken wings in preheated air fryer * basket
2. Air fry for 5 minutes at 400°F (200°C)
3. Remove the wings from the air fryer * and drain the liquid from the bottom. Meanwhile, season the wings.
4. Place the wings back in the air fryer * basket and air fry for 7-10 minutes at 400°F (200°C), flipping them once halfway.
5. Check to make sure the internal temperature * has reached 165°F (74°C) - if not, add a few more minutes.

Tips & tricks

• Preheat your air fryer *to shorten the cook time - if you're not preheating it you might need longer
• Cook wings from frozen - no need to thaw
• Cook chicken wings in one layer for an even cook. If making more wings, cook them in batches.
• Drain any excess liquid from the bottom of the basket
• Cook time will vary with mainly the size of the wings, but also depends on the specific air fryer * you're using
• If you want to add sauce (for example buffalo sauce) to your wings, do it with 5 minutes left of the cook time. Remove the wings from the air fryer * basket, mix with the sauce, and place back in the basket.
• Use a meat thermometer * to make sure the wings are cooked through or thoroughly heated - the internal temperature * should reach 165°F (74°C) for both raw and pre-cooked wings
• 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 mainly on the size of the wings. You will generally need 10-15 minutes, but depending on the size of the wings and the specific air fryer model you're using you could require more or less time.

How do you cook Tyson frozen wings in an air fryer?

Cook Tyson frozen wings at 400°F (200°C) for 12-15 minutes. After 5 minutes, drain the liquid from the bottom and season the wings as desired. Before serving, make sure the internal temperature has reached 165°F (74°C).

How do I make my air fryer wings crispy?

There are a few things you can do to ensure your wings come out crisp, and neither requires you to add baking powder!

1. Don't overcrowd your air fryer basket - cook the wings in a single layer and leave some space between them as well
2. Turn the wings at least once - the circulating air should take care of an even cook, but I like to flip them once just to be sure
3. Drain excess liquid from the bottom of the basket- if there's a lot of liquid there (this especially happens if you cook raw wings) the wings can come out more steamed than crispy

Sauces to serve them with

These wings are a great snack as they are, and even better when served with your favorite dipping sauce. Here here are my favorites:

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

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Recipe

• ▢ 10 frozen chicken wings raw or pre-cooked
• ▢ 1 teaspoon olive oil

Seasoning (optional)

• ▢ ½ teaspoon paprika powder
• ▢ ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ▢ ½ teaspoon onion powder
• ▢ ½ teaspoon salt
• ▢ ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ▢ ½ lime juice only

Pre-cooked frozen chicken wings

• 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.

  10 frozen chicken wings, 1 teaspoon olive oil

• Place chicken wings in air fryer basket and air fry at 400°F (200°C) for 10-15 minutes. Check to make sure they are done, and if not add a few more minutes.

Raw frozen chicken wings

• Preheat the air fryer by running it at 400°F (200°C) for 5 minutes.

• Place chicken wings in air fryer basket and air fry at 400°F (200°C) for 5 minutes.

  10 frozen chicken wings

• Remove the chicken wings from the air fryer and drain the liquid from the bottom. Pour the oil over the chicken wings and season as desired.

  1 teaspoon olive oil, ½ teaspoon paprika powder, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, ½ lime

• Place the chicken wings back in the air fryer basket and air fry at 400°F (200°C) for 7-10 minutes, flipping them halfway. Check to make sure they are done, and if not add a few more minutes.

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Ingredient notes & substitutions

• Frozen chicken wings: This recipe can be made with any type of frozen chicken wings. Shown above are pre-cooked and seasoned chicken wings, but you can also use raw seasoned chicken wings, raw or pre-cooked breaded chicken wings and raw or pre-cooked wings without seasoning.
• Other cuts of chicken: These instructions work for other cuts of chicken as well, such as drumsticks. For larger cuts like drumsticks you will need to add 5 minutes to the cook times.
• Olive oil can be swapped for a different type of vegetable oil. Oil can also be skipped, but helps the wings cook nicely.
• Seasoning should be added if you are cooking unseasoned wings, add it after the first round of cooking (see instructions below). I recommend using the seasoning for my Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks but any chicken seasoning you love will work.

Tips & tricks

• Preheat your air fryer to shorten the cook time - if you're not preheating it you might need longer
• Cook chicken wings in one layer for an even cook. If making more wings, cook them in batches.
• Drain any excess liquid from the bottom of the basket
• Turn the wings halfway for an even cook
• If you want to add sauce to your wings, do it with 5 minutes left of the cook time. Remove the wings from the air fryer basket, mix with the sauce, and place back in the basket.
• Use a meat thermometer to make sure the wings are cooked through or thoroughly heated - the internal temperature should reach 165°F (74°C) for both raw and pre-cooked wings
• 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)

Calories: 551kcal | Protein: 44g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 185mg | Sodium: 175mg | Potassium: 375mg | Vitamin A: 353IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 2mg

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