My first air fryer chicken wings actually turned out crispy

I read a comment online saying to pat the wings dry with paper towels before seasoning, and I finally tried it. Did 12 wings at 380 for 25 minutes and they came out perfect. What temp do you all use for chicken wings?

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umamartin2h ago

Whoa, hold on, I gotta disagree a bit here. I see that advice everywhere but patting them dry isn't the only way. I actually get way crispier wings by tossing them in a little baking powder (with my seasoning) and letting them sit uncovered in the fridge for a few hours, or even overnight. It pulls the moisture out of the skin without the mess of paper towels. Then I do 400 degrees for 30 minutes, flipping halfway, and they come out super crunchy, like they're fried. The dry paper towel method never gave me that same level of crunch, I end up with soggy spots. But hey, if 380 worked for you, maybe your oven runs hot!

milestaylor1h ago

Wait have you tried the baking powder fridge trick with salt instead? I do that too but I add a tiny bit of salt to the baking powder and let them sit for like 4 hours minimum. Then I crank it to 400 for 28 minutes and flip them at 15. They come out so crunchy I swear you could hear them crack from across the room. The paper towel thing always left me with some sticky spots too, this method never fails me.