Extra Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings with Baking Powder

Name: Extra Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings with Baking Powder
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 20 pieces large chicken wings; 2 tablespoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt

Incredibly crispy chicken wings made in the air fryer with a simple trick: baking powder. Perfect for a quick dinner or a tasty appetizer.

Time: 75 min5 servingsDifficulty: Medium200°CChicken

Steps

1
Preheat the air fryer to 120°C (250°F).
2
Rinse the wings and pat them dry with paper towels.
3
In a bowl, mix the baking powder with salt.
4
Add the wings and toss well to coat evenly.
5
Place the wings in the air fryer basket without touching.
6
Cook at 120°C (250°F) for 30 minutes.
7
Increase the temperature to 200°C (400°F) and cook for another 30 minutes, turning halfway through.
8
Serve immediately with your favorite sauce.

Shopping list

20 large chicken wings, 2 tbsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt

Recipe story

Crispy chicken wings were popularized in Southern American cuisine, where deep-frying was the traditional method. In the 2010s, the air fryer revolutionized cooking, offering the same crispy texture with much less oil. Baking powder, a key ingredient, creates fine bubbles that make the skin even crispier. This recipe combines classic techniques with modern innovation.

Ingredient Secrets

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'.