Make these easy keto chicken wings from fresh or frozen in your air fryer or oven. Try all 5 delicious homemade flavors, including: sweet chili, lemon pepper, spicy garlic, adobo, and creole dry rub.
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How do I prepare wings for the air fryer/ Ninja Foodi / Instant Pot?
No prep is necessary for air frying wings, simply place them in the air fryer and cook on the air fry setting. The easiest appetizer for game days, parties, and more!
How long do I air fry wings from frozen?
You’ll air fry frozen wings for up to 30 minutes at 400°F, flipping halfway through.
What are things I can make with leftover wings?
If you have leftover wings, you can easily use the shredded chicken to make chicken salad, soup, stir fry, or a protein bowl with other veggies.
How many calories do wings have?
One wing has approximately 43 calories. We leave out the breading in this recipe, but if you prefer a breaded wing, try these with our keto breadcrumbs.
How many carbs do chicken wings have?
Chicken wings have 0 carbs, making them great for keto and low carb diets.
Most carbs in wings come from the sauces or breading, but this recipe keeps it on the healthier side.
How long will chicken wings keep in the fridge?
After cooking, your flats and drums (wings) should keep for a day or two in the refrigerator.
Can I freeze chicken wings after I make them?
Yes, place chicken wings in a large freezer zipper bag, making sure to remove all air.
When it’s time to reheat place in the air fryer or oven at 350°F until crispy, about 15 minutes.
How to make chicken wings in the oven
To make baked wings, you’ll want to use an oven rack as to drain most of the juices and not boil the chicken.
Coat the cooking rack with non-stick cooking spray and bake at 400°F flipping halfway through.
Seasoning for air fryer wings without using breading
These 5 flavors are the best air fryer wing seasonings:
- Spicy garlic (sticky, copycat Buffalo Wild Wings)
- Lemon pepper (dry rub)
- Sweet Chili (sticky, like Asian Zing at BWW)
- Adobo (dry rub)
- Cajun (dry rub)
Do I season wings before or after cooking?
I prefer seasoning my wings halfway through the cooking time if I’m using a dry rub such as lemon pepper, adobo or cajun seasoning.
If you’re doing a sticky wing sauce, wait until after air frying and add sauce while they are cooling off.
What’s the best way to reheat chicken wings?
Place in the oven to reheat at 350°F for 5-10 minutes, or until crispy.
What can I substitute for wings?
If you do not have wings you can substitute for chicken thighs or chicken tenders.
If you are vegan, try our air fryer keto cauliflower wings, a copycat of Buffalo Wild Wings recipe.
Be sure to layer chicken in air fryer in one layer, not one on top of the other.
What sides go with chicken wings?
Sides that go well with chicken wings include:
Easy Keto Chicken Wings (5 Flavors)
Equipment
Ingredients
- 20 wings (flats and drums)
- non-stick cooking spray
- 2 tbsp adobo seasoning optional, flavor 1
- 2 tsp Tony's Creole seasoning optional, flavor 2
- 2 tbsp lemon pepper spice optional, flavor 3
Easy Spicy Garlic Sauce
- ½ cup buffalo sauce no added sugar,
- 2 tbsp minced garlic or garlic powder
Sweet Chili Sauce
Instructions
Air Fryer Wings (from frozen)
- Set air fryer to 400°F.
- Place wings in one layer and air fry for approximately 32-35 minutes, flipping halfway through.
Air Fryer Wings (from fresh)
- Set air fryer to 350°F.
- Place wings in one layer and air fry for approximately 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway through.
Oven-baked Wings (from fresh)
- Coat a cooking rack with non-stick cooking spray
- Bake for approximately 30 minutes at 400°F, flipping halfway through.
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