Air Fried Spicy Ranch Crispy Wings
Air Fried Spicy Ranch Crispy Wings
Ingredients
For the Crispy Wings
- 2 pounds chicken wings, pat dry
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons water
- as needed cooking spray
- 1 tablespoon dry ranch seasoning
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
For the Wingstop-Inspired Spicy Ranch Dipping Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon dry ranch seasoning
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a large metal bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking powder, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Whisk well to ensure all ingredients are evenly distributed.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Add the 2 tablespoons of water to the dry coating mixture and mix with your fingers until small clumps form. This helps create a crispier coating.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Add the patted dry chicken wings to the bowl with the coating mixture. Mix thoroughly by hand, ensuring each wing is fully coated with the flour mixture. Shake off any excess.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Preheat your air fryer to 380°F. While preheating, lightly spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 380
- 5
Arrange the coated chicken wings in a single layer in the prepared air fryer basket, ensuring not to overcrowd. You may need to cook in batches. Air fry for 15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 380
- 6
After 15 minutes, flip the wings and continue to air fry for another 10-15 minutes, or until they are golden brown, crispy, and cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F).
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 380
- 7
While the wings are cooking, prepare the dipping sauce. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, buttermilk, 1 tablespoon of dry ranch seasoning, and hot sauce. Stir until well mixed and smooth.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Once air-fried, transfer the hot, crispy wings to a clean metal bowl. Sprinkle generously with the remaining 1 tablespoon of dry ranch seasoning and the 1 teaspoon of chili powder.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Toss the wings in the bowl to ensure they are evenly coated with the dry rubs. Serve immediately with the spicy ranch dipping sauce, garnished with chopped chives.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Air Fried Spicy Ranch Crispy Wings
For the Crispy Wings
- 2 pounds chicken wings, pat dry
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons water
- as needed cooking spray
- 1 tablespoon dry ranch seasoning
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
For the Wingstop-Inspired Spicy Ranch Dipping Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon dry ranch seasoning
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a large metal bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking powder, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Whisk well to ensure all ingredients are evenly distributed.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Add the 2 tablespoons of water to the dry coating mixture and mix with your fingers until small clumps form. This helps create a crispier coating.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add the patted dry chicken wings to the bowl with the coating mixture. Mix thoroughly by hand, ensuring each wing is fully coated with the flour mixture. Shake off any excess.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Preheat your air fryer to 380°F. While preheating, lightly spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 380 - 5
Arrange the coated chicken wings in a single layer in the prepared air fryer basket, ensuring not to overcrowd. You may need to cook in batches. Air fry for 15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 380 - 6
After 15 minutes, flip the wings and continue to air fry for another 10-15 minutes, or until they are golden brown, crispy, and cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F).
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 380 - 7
While the wings are cooking, prepare the dipping sauce. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, buttermilk, 1 tablespoon of dry ranch seasoning, and hot sauce. Stir until well mixed and smooth.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Once air-fried, transfer the hot, crispy wings to a clean metal bowl. Sprinkle generously with the remaining 1 tablespoon of dry ranch seasoning and the 1 teaspoon of chili powder.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Toss the wings in the bowl to ensure they are evenly coated with the dry rubs. Serve immediately with the spicy ranch dipping sauce, garnished with chopped chives.
⏱️ 1 min