Can you cook frozen chicken wings in air fryer? Yes! This air fryer frozen chicken wings recipe will show you how to, how long to cook for, tips, and answer frequently asked questions. This recipe is quick and easy, and the wings come out tender inside, flavorful, and with crispy skin.
Serve as appetizers with dipping sauces or as side dish with vegetables, rice, potatoes, or any other side of choice.
Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Wings Recipe
Cooking frozen chicken wings in air fryer is easy, simple, and quick. With this recipe, you get tender meat with crispy skin without having to thaw the chicken first.
This air fried frozen chicken wings recipe is so good and can also be used for cooking fresh wings with adjustment to the cooking time.
Whether you want to cook frozen wings that are precooked and marinated or frozen breaded chicken wings or you have plain frozen wings that you will need to season before cooking, this post will show you how to.
Chicken wings are high in protein and can be served as appetizers with any dipping sauce such as BBQ sauce, garlic butter sauce, bang bang, etc. It can also be served as a side dish.
I like to buy fresh wings, clean them, portion them in freezer bags then freeze but you can also buy bags of frozen wings from your favorite stores like Tesco, Costco, Asda, Walmart or Target, Tyson frozen wings, Kirkland Costco, so you have them in the freezer ready to go to quickly Air fry them and serve for dinner, appetizers, game night, or for any occasion you see fit.
This was made with Cosori air fryer 5.5l for this post tutorial. Other air fryers I've made them in are Probreeze air fryer and instant pot vortex but you can also use other popular brands similar to the above mentioned like Ninja foodi, Phillip, and Power XL.
Related: Air fryer bbq chicken wings, air fryer whole chicken wings, Air fryer frozen chicken drumsticks
Ingredients
Here are what you will need to make it:
Chicken wings frozen
Paprika
Parsley
Garlic powder
Onion granules
Black pepper
Salt
Olive oil
How To Cook Frozen Chicken Wings In Air Fryer
Bring out the raw frozen drumsticks from the freezer then add them to a bowl.
If they are not in individual pieces and stuck together by ice, put them in the air fryer and air fry at 190C/380F for 5 minutes then use a spatula to separate them into individual pieces before adding them into a bowl. Drain the liquid settled at the bottom of the air fryer basket.
In a small bowl, mix the paprika, parsley, black pepper, onion granules, garlic powder, salt and olive oil. Add the seasoning mix to the chicken wings.
Mix until wings are evenly coated.
Arrange the chicken wings in the air fryer basket or tray in one layer. Don't stack.
Put the basket in the air fryer and cook chicken wings at a temperature of 200C/400F for 20 minutes. Flip them with a tong halfway into the cooking time.
If using sauce like BBQ sauce, teriyaki, or, honey soy, brush on the drumsticks 5 minutes before the end of the cooking time.
Bring out the air fryer basket, let the chicken rest for 5 minutes then serve.
How Long To Cook Frozen Chicken Wings In Air Fryer
How long to cook frozen chicken wings in the air fryer is between 20-30 minutes. This depends on the size of the wings, whether they are precooked, raw, breaded, or not, the size, type, and brand of air fryer used.
Air fryer model and brand vary so cooking time can sometimes vary with a few minutes.
Ensure that chicken is cooked to at least an internal temperature of 165°F to be safe, use an instant read meat thermometer to check.
Dipping Sauce For Chicken Wings
Some of the sauces that are good on wings are:
Honey sriracha
Buffalo sauce
BBq sauce
Garlic parmesan
What To Serve With
Aside from the dipping sauces listed above, some other sides that can be served with chicken wings are:
Air fryer potato wedges, air fryer baby potatoes, air fryer diced potatoes.
Air fryer vegetables, pan fried vegetables
How To Store
To store leftover chicken wings, let them cool completely then pack in a sealable sandwich bag, Ziploc, or an airtight container, label it then store in the fridge where it will last for up to 3 days.
They can be stored in the freezer for up to 6 months.
Can frozen chicken wings be reheated?
Yes. They can be reheated in the air fryer, microwave, oven, or on the stove top.
To reheat in the air fryer, remove the packaging. Arrange the wings in the air fryer basket, or the rack or tray. Put in the air fryer and heat at 180C/360F for 4 minutes or till heated through.
Once reheated, don't refreeze. So reheat only how many you want to consume.
Tips For Making Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Wings
- If you are unable to separate the frozen wings into individual pieces by just running underwater, you can put them in the air fryer and air fry for 4 minutes then separate them into individual pieces, season, and then continue to air fry till cooked.
- Cook from frozen no need to thaw/defrost them first.
- You can use your favorite seasoning on the wings.
- The pepper quantity stated in this recipe is a guide and can be adjusted to suit your taste.
- Don't overcrowd the air fryer as that can make the wings cook unevenly. Arrange chicken wings in one layer in the air fryer basket or rack. Cook in batches if necessary.
- If you'd like to toss in sauce like bbq sauce, do so in the last 5 minutes of the cooking time.
- Note that bigger wings will take longer to cook than smaller ones so check on them from 20 minutes.
- When you buy fresh wings, before putting them in the freezer, clean and portion.
Frequently Asked Questions
Absolutely! The air fryer is the best kitchen gadget to cook frozen foods. Follow the recipe and tips in this post to get the best results.
Yes, as long as you ensure the wings are fully cooked and the internal temperature is cooked to 165F/75C.
I have found 400F/200C the to cook wings quickly and get crispy skin, and tender inside.
Follow the recipe and tips in this post to cook Tyson frozen chicken wings in air fryer and get the best result. The wings comes out perfectly cooked with a tender inside and crispy skin.
Yes, you can reheat precooked frozen wings in air fryer, or cook frozen raw/uncooked wings in the air fryer.
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Recipe
Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Wings
Equipment
- Air Fryer
- Tong
Ingredients
- 1 kg (2lb) Frozen chicken wings
- ½ tablespoon smoked Paprika
- ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon Onion granules
- ½ teaspoon Parsley
- ¼ teaspoon Black pepper or to taste
- Salt to taste
- 1.5 tablespoon Olive oil
Instructions
- Bring out the raw frozen drumsticks from the freezer. Add them to a bowl.If they are not in individual pieces and stuck together by ice, put them in the air fryer and air fry at 190C/380F for 5 minutes then use a spatula to separate them into individual pieces before adding them into a bowl. Drain the liquid settled at the bottom of the air fryer basket.
- In a small bowl, mix the paprika, parsley, black pepper, onion granules, garlic powder, salt, and olive oil.
- Add the seasoning mix to the chicken wings and mix until the wings are evenly coated.
- Arrange the chicken wings in the air fryer basket or tray in one layer. Don't stack.
- Put the basket in the air fryer and air fry frozen chicken wings at a temperature of 200C/400F for 20 minutes. Flip them with a tong halfway into the cooking time.
- If using sauce like bbq sauce, teriyaki, or, honey soy, brush on the drumsticks 5 minutes before the end of the cooking time.
- Bring out the air fryer basket, let the chicken rest for 5 minutes then serve.
Notes
- If you are unable to separate the frozen wings into individual pieces by just running underwater, you can put them in the air fryer and air fry for 4 minutes then separate them into individual pieces, season, and then continue to air fry till cooked.
- Cook from frozen no need to thaw/defrost them first.
- You can use your favorite seasoning on the wings.
- The pepper quantity stated in this recipe is a guide and can be adjusted to suit your taste.
- Don't overcrowd the air fryer as that can make the wings cook unevenly. Arrange chicken wings in one layer in the air fryer basket or rack. Cook in batches if necessary.
- If you'd like to toss in sauce like bbq sauce, do so in the last 5 minutes of the cooking time.
- Note that bigger wings will take longer to cook than smaller ones so check on them from 20 minutes.
- When you buy fresh wings, before putting them in the freezer, clean and portion.
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