Recipe: Air Fryer BBQ Chicken WingsDescription: Crispy and tender chicken wings with homemade BBQ sauce, cooked to perfection in an air fryer.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 40Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 1 kg chicken wings, 1 tablespoon paprika, 0.5 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 0.5 cup ketchup, 2 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce, 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprikaInstructions: Pat the chicken wings dry with a paper towel to remove excess moisture. In a large bowl, combine the paprika, black pepper, garlic powder, and salt. Add the chicken wings and toss until well coated with the dry rub. Preheat the air fryer to 200 degrees Celsius. Arrange the wings in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the wings are crispy and cooked through. While the wings are cooking, prepare the BBQ sauce by combining ketchup, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and smoked paprika in a small saucepan. Simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Once the wings are done, transfer them to a large bowl. Pour the BBQ sauce over the wings and toss to coat evenly. Return the coated wings to the air fryer and cook for an additional 5 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius to caramelize the sauce. Serve the BBQ chicken wings hot, garnished with chopped parsley if desired.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: BBQ, Air Fryer, Chicken, AppetizerThis Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Wings recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 40 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
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Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Wings

Crispy and tender chicken wings with homemade BBQ sauce, cooked to perfection in an air fryer.

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Prep: 15 min
Cook: 25 min
Serves: 4
September 24, 2025
Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Wings - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
1 kgchicken wings

separated into drumettes and flats

1 tablespoonpaprika
0.5 teaspoonsblack pepper
1 teaspoongarlic powder
1 teaspoonsalt
0.5 cupsketchup
2 tablespoonsbrown sugar
1 tablespoonapple cider vinegar
1 tablespoonworcestershire sauce
0.5 teaspoonssmoked paprika
Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

Pat the chicken wings dry with a paper towel to remove excess moisture.

2

In a large bowl, combine the paprika, black pepper, garlic powder, and salt. Add the chicken wings and toss until well coated with the dry rub.

3

Preheat the air fryer to 200 degrees Celsius.

4

Arrange the wings in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the wings are crispy and cooked through.

5

While the wings are cooking, prepare the BBQ sauce by combining ketchup, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and smoked paprika in a small saucepan. Simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

6

Once the wings are done, transfer them to a large bowl. Pour the BBQ sauce over the wings and toss to coat evenly.

7

Return the coated wings to the air fryer and cook for an additional 5 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius to caramelize the sauce.

8

Serve the BBQ chicken wings hot, garnished with chopped parsley if desired.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
566
Calories
20.6g
Fat
14.1g
Carbs
75.7g
Protein
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