Frozen Chicken Wings In Air Fryer

Name: Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Wings
Cook time: 25 min
Ingredients: 8 uncut whole frozen chicken wings (or 16 frozen chicken wings separated)

If your family loves crispy chicken wings, you need to know how to cook frozen chicken wings in air fryer. This fast, family-friendly appetizer is ready in about 25 minutes.

Suitable for low carb, keto, paleo, and gluten free diets. Post includes Weight Watchers points.

top down view of cooked frozen chicken wings in air fryer served on a plate with dipping sauce

Frozen chicken wings ready in 25 minutes? Yes! You read that correctly. You can make air fryer frozen chicken wings FAST without thawing and with no added oil.

Air fryer frozen chicken wings are the perfect appetizer or snack when feeding a crowd for game day or a party. Add some fries or carrot sticks, and you can make these chicken wings a full meal for your family.

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Easy Frozen Chicken Wings

Like cooking Frozen Chicken Tenders in Air Fryer and also Frozen Chicken Nuggets In Air Fryer, you can make frozen chicken wings in air fryer fast, so you’ll have plenty of time to customize the flavors.

Simply cook wings and then toss in your favorite seasoning or sauces to please everyone’s tastes. Use spicy buffalo sauce for the adults, and a sweet BBQ sauce or garlic parmesan coating for the kids.

Want even more flavor ideas? Then check out my Korean Chicken Wings, these Instant Pot Coca-Cola Chicken wings, and this Honey Hot Wings recipe.

close up view of the completed air fryer frozen chicken wings

Why Make This Recipe

Fast – Frozen wings go from freezer to table in 25 minutes. No thawing is necessary.
Crispy Skin – The air fryer makes wings super crunchy without deep frying.
Family-friendly – Kids and adults will love making chicken wings.
Versatile – Top with your favorite sauces so everyone gets the flavor they love.
Feed A Crowd – Double or triple this air fryer recipe to feed a crowd.
Dietary – Suitable for gluten free, low carb, Keto and Paleo diets.

Ingredient Notes

Chicken Wings – This air fryer frozen wings recipe calls for whole, uncut chicken wings, but you can also use precut wingettes and drummettes. The cooking time will be the same.

top down view of frozen chicken wings in air fryer basket

How To Cook Frozen Chicken Wings In Air Fryer

Get full ingredients list and instructions from the recipe card below.

Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees F / 200 degrees C.
Place 8 whole frozen chicken wings directly into the air fryer basket, spreading them out as much as possible. You may have to cook in batches.
Air fry for 20-25 minutes, turning the wings over halfway through the cooking time. For crispier wings, cook for 1-2 more minutes, but keep an eye on them so they don’t burn.
When crispy and golden brown, remove the wings from the air fryer and season or coat with sauce (as desired) before serving.

Note: Always check for doneness with a meat thermometer. The internal temperature should reach at least 165 degrees F / 74 degrees C when the thermometer is inserted into the thickest part of the chicken wing.

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Tips For Success

Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket. This will allow the air to circulate well, and the frozen wings will get nice and crispy.
Cook in batches depending on the size of your air fryer basket.
No oil or nonstick spray is needed when you air fry frozen wings.
Flip the wings over approximately halfway through the cooking time.
For crispier wings, add another minute or two to the cooking time.
Always check for doneness with a meat thermometer. The temperature should be 165 degrees F / 74 degrees C when inserted into the thickest part of the chicken.
When air frying, the temperature may vary slightly. Start with less time, check for doneness, then add more time if needed.

Variations

Chicken – This recipe uses whole frozen wings, but you can use pre-cut chicken wings or drumettes.
Seasoning – Use salt and pepper and garlic powder, or sprinkle your favorite seasoning blend on the cooked chicken wings just before serving.
Sauces – Whether you love traditional buffalo wing sauce or something milder like garlic parmesan, you can toss the cooked wings in your favorite sauce.
Dips – For more variety, serve the wings with a favorite dipping sauce, like blue cheese, ranch dressing, or buffalo sauce or BBQ sauce.

the finished air fryer frozen chicken wings served with dipping sauce

Budget-Friendly Tips

Buy In Bulk – Look for large bags of frozen chicken wings in the freezer section of your grocery store. They are often more affordable than the fresh chicken wings in the meat department.
Make It A Meal – Cook up a batch of Garlic Parmesan Fries and serve with celery and carrot sticks to make it a full meal.
Save The Wingtips – When cooking with whole wings, save the wingtips to make homemade chicken broth.

Prep Ahead And Storage

Prep Ahead – No need to thaw! Go from freezer, to air fryer, to table!
Store – Leftover wings should be stored in an airtight container in the fridge and consumed within 3 days.
Freeze – It is not recommended to re-freeze leftover air fryer chicken wings that have been cooked from frozen.

the completed frozen chicken wings in air fryer recipes served on a plate

FAQs

How Long To Cook Frozen Chicken Wings In Air Fryer?

Chicken wings will cook from frozen in about 25 minutes. Always check for doneness with a meat thermometer. The internal temperature should be 165 degrees F / 74 degrees C when inserted into the thickest part of the chicken.

How Do I Get Crispy Wings?

It’s easy to get crispy wings. Don’t overcrowd the air fryer basket, and be sure to flip the wings halfway through cooking. You can also add an additional minute or two to the cooking time. Watch carefully so the wings don’t burn.

close up view of frozen chicken wings in air fryer basket

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Serving Suggestions

a plate of cooked air fryer frozen chicken wings

Weight Watchers Points

There are 6 Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this.

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Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Wings

Hot and crispy wings from freezer to table in 25 minutes.

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Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Snack

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Servings:

Calories: 213kcal

Author: Bintu Hardy | Budget Delicious

Ingredients

8 uncut whole frozen chicken wings or 16 frozen chicken wings separated

Instructions

Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees F / 200 degrees C.
Place 8 whole frozen chicken wings directly into the air fryer basket, spreading them out as much as possible. You may have to cook in batches.
Cook for 20-25 minutes, turning the wings over halfway through the cooking time. For crispier wings, cook for an additional 1-2 minutes, but keep an eye on them so they don't burn.
Remove the wings from the air fryer and season to taste or coat with sauce before serving.

Notes

Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket. This will allow the air to circulate well and the wings will get nice and crispy.
Cook frozen wings in batches depending on the size of your air fryer basket.
No oil or nonstick spray is needed for this recipe.
Flip the wings over approximately halfway through the cooking time.
For crispier wings, add another minute or two to the cooking time.
Always check for doneness with a meat thermometer. The temperature should be 165 degrees F / 74 degrees C when inserted into the thickest part of the chicken.
Air fryer temperatures may vary slightly depending on the make and model. Start with less cooking time, check for doneness, then add more time as needed.
Storage – keep leftovers in an airtight container inside the fridge for 3 days.
There are 6 WW Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this.