Crispy and Aromatic Air Fryer Chicken Wings

Name: Crispy and Aromatic Air Fryer Chicken Wings
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 g (1.1 lb) chicken wings; 1 tablespoon olive oil; to taste salt; to taste pepper; to taste paprika; to taste garlic powder

Crispy and flavorful chicken wings, quickly cooked in the air fryer. Perfect as an appetizer or main course.

Time: 25 min4 servingsDifficulty: Easy200°CChicken

Steps

1
Pat the chicken wings dry with paper towels. If some pieces are very large, cut them to roughly the same size for even cooking.
2
In a bowl, toss the wings with enough olive oil to lightly coat them, then season with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder. Let them marinate for a few minutes if time allows.
3
Place the wings in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook at 200°C (400°F) for 20 minutes, turning halfway through for even browning.
4
Let the wings rest for a few minutes before serving hot. Ensure they are fully cooked (internal temperature reaches 74°C/165°F), as with any poultry dish.

Shopping list

500g (1.1 lbs) chicken wings, 1 tbsp olive oil, salt and pepper (to taste), paprika powder (to taste), garlic powder (to taste)

Recipe story

Chicken wings were popularized in American cuisine, particularly in New York state, where they were first served at a restaurant in Buffalo in the 1960s. Since then, they have become an iconic appetizer, adapted in many cultures. Our recipe uses spices like paprika and garlic, common in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisines.

Ingredient Secrets

Black pepper

Known as 'black gold' in antiquity, pepper was so valuable that it served as currency and tribute. In the Middle Ages, Venetian merchants controlled the pepper trade, and individual peppercorns were often counted. Legend has it that when Alaric, king of the Visigoths, demanded tribute from Rome, he included 3,000 pounds of pepper.

Sea salt

Sea salt, extracted from ocean waters by evaporation, was one of the most precious goods of antiquity, used both as food and as currency. In ancient Rome, soldiers were paid with salt, which is the origin of the word 'salary'. Salt roads connected entire civilizations, and in the Middle Ages, salt was so valuable it was called 'white gold'.

Paprika

Paprika, a emblematic spice brought to Europe by Christopher Columbus from the New World. Although associated with Hungarian cuisine, its origins are in Central America, where it was used by the Aztecs.

Garlic

Native to Central Asia, garlic was already known in ancient Egypt, where it was given to slaves to boost their strength. In ancient Greece, athletes consumed it before competitions, and in Rome, legionaries considered it essential for courage. During the Middle Ages, it was used to ward off vampires and the plague.

Olive oil

Originating in the Mediterranean basin, olive oil was already produced in ancient Crete 5,000 years ago. In ancient Greece, it was considered a gift from Athena and used in lamps, cosmetics, and religious ceremonies. The Romans spread it throughout the empire, and in the Middle Ages, monasteries preserved the tradition of its production.