Dry Rub Chicken Wings in the Oven or Air Fryer

I could eat these dry rub chicken wings every day! All you need is a few ingredients for wings that come out crispy every single time. Even better, you can make them in the air fryer or oven! Use my best ever homemade dry rub or use store-bought to make things even easier. Serve these wings with ranch or blue cheese dressing for a sweet, savory, and slightly spicy app!

Author: Sunday Table

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 50 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

Servings: 16 chicken wings

Calories: 156 kcal per serving

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds - party chicken wings
2 teaspoons - aluminum-free baking powder
¼ cup - BBQ rub
neutral oil
blue cheese dressing

Instructions

Dry the wings very well with paper towels. You want them to be as dry as possible!
Then, place the wings in a large bowl. Add the baking powder and half of the BBQ rub. Toss until the wings are well coated, being sure to get the rub in all the nooks and crannies.
Grease the basket of an air fryer with neutral oil or cooking spray. Then, place the wings skin-side up in a single layer in the air fryer basket. It's ok if they're touching a little on the edges, they will shrink as they cook!
Fry the wings at 375°F (200°C) for 10 minutes. Then, flip the wings and fry them for 6-8 more minutes until they're crispy on the outside and the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) at the thickest part. Rest for about 5 minutes to crisp up more.
To bake the wings, preheat the oven to 425°F (218°C). Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or tin foil. Then, place an oven-safe wire rack on the prepared sheet pan. Grease it very well with neutral oil or cooking spray.
Place the wings skin-side up in a single layer on the wire rack. It's ok if they're touching a bit on the sides, they will cook down!
Bake the wings for 25 minutes. Then, flip the wings and bake them for another 20-25 minutes until they are crispy on the outside and the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) at the thickest part. Remove the wings from the oven and let them rest for about 5 minutes to crisp up more.
Transfer the cooked wings to a large mixing bowl. Add the rest of the BBQ rub and toss until the wings are well-coated. Serve with ranch or blue cheese dressing and enjoy!

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