# How to Make Chicken Wings in an Air Fryer

![Chicken Wings](./鸡翅中_0.jpg)
![Chicken Wings](./鸡翅中_1.jpg)

Making chicken wings in an air fryer is convenient. Foods with their own fat, like these, taste great and are even better than KFC's. Plus, you don't **have to wash dishes or pots** afterward.

- Cooking time: 40 minutes (3 minutes prep + 20 minutes thawing + 17 minutes cooking)
- Actual hands-on time: 5 minutes

Estimated cooking difficulty: ★★

## Essential Ingredients and Tools

- Required: Chicken mid-joint wings (Tyson's Orleans-style chicken wings are recommended; if JD has a sale, a 454g bag with about 12 wings costs around 30+ RMB. I've also bought Shangxian and Sunner brands, but they aren't as convenient. Tyson's comes pre-marinated; if you have time, you can buy unmarinated wings and marinate them yourself.)
- Optional: Dried basil (sprinkled on top purely for aesthetics)
- Optional: Yunnan Danshan dipping sauce (can be used as a substitute for BBQ seasoning)

## Quantities

- Chicken mid-joint wings: 6 pieces (Tyson's Orleans-style chicken wings; other brands like Sunner's Dudu Wings may be larger, so adjust according to your appetite)

## Instructions

- Take the chicken wings out of the refrigerator, place them skin-side down on a foil-lined baking tray, sprinkle with dried basil, cover with plastic wrap, and let them thaw naturally for 20 minutes.
- Sprinkle with dried basil, air fry at 200°C for 10 minutes.
- Flip the wings, sprinkle with dried basil, and air fry at 200°C for 7 minutes.

## Additional Tips

- It is recommended to buy an air fryer with good temperature control; otherwise, the wings might burn.

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