These easy air fryer piri piri chicken wings are crispy on the outside, juicy in the middle, and packed with smoky, spicy heat. Perfect for fakeaway night, game-day snacks, or a quick dinner, they're cooked in 30 minutes with hardly any mess.
This easy air fryer piri piri chicken wings recipe is the second one I tried while experimenting with different flavours. You might also like to try the easy air fryer Cajun chicken wings, and the easy air fryer Spanish chicken wings!
The ingredients list is pretty short so you'll hopefully have everything in your store cupboard, and will just need to buy a pack of wings and maybe a bottle of piri piri sauce from the supermarket.
Prep is quick and then the air fryer does the hard work in 30 minutes resulting in delicious crispy wings that are then covered in a full of flavour spicy sauce. They're best eaten fresh, but will keep for up to 2 days in the fridge and can be reheated in the air fryer for 3 to 5 minutes, for crispness.
Tips
- Sauce - change out piri piri sauce for hot sauce (I like Frank's RedHot Wings Buffalo Sauce) to make buffalo wings instead!
- Baking powder makes the chicken skin blister and air frying makes them lovely and crispy on the outside, and tender on the inside!
- This easy air fryer piri piri chicken wings recipe is easily adapted if you're cooking for less or more people.
Frequently Asked Questions
Usually 20 to 25 minutes at 200C, turning halfway, or up to 30 minutes if cooking on a lower temperature to start with.
Pat them dry first, or coat in baking powder, and avoid overcrowding the basket.
Yes - but thawing first gives better crispness.
They can be mild to hot depending on your seasoning.
A light coating helps crisp them, but only a small amount is needed.
Garlic mayo, ranch, sour cream or blue cheese dip all work well.
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How to make these Easy Air Fryer Piri Piri Chicken Wings
Ingredients
- 8 chicken wings (approx. 600g), wing tips removed and jointed to give 16 pieces in total
- 2 tsp baking powder (see Tips)
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp pepper
- vegetable or sunflower oil spray
For the sauce:
- 120ml piri piri sauce - I use Nando's medium (see Tips)
- 50g butter
Instructions
- Put the wings into a large bowl and toss well with the baking powder, salt, and pepper until all of the wings are coated.
- Place the seasoned wings in the air fryer basket(s), or on racks, sprayed with oil (you may need to work in batches depending on the size of your drawer(s)).
- Cook at 120C for 15 minutes then turn the wings over and cook at 200C for 15 minutes.
- Make the sauce - melt the butter in a small saucepan, then add the piri piri sauce. Simmer gently for 5 minutes.
- Once the wings are cooked, transfer them to a serving bowl, pour over the sauce and enjoy!
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Easy Air Fryer Piri Piri Chicken Wings
Ingredients
- 8 chicken wings (approx. 600g) wing tips removed and jointed to give 16 pieces in total
- 2 tsp baking powder (see Notes)
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp pepper
- vegetable or sunflower oil spray
For the sauce:
- 120 ml (½ cup) piri piri sauce - I use Nando's medium (see Notes)
- 50 g (1.8 oz) butter
Instructions
- Put the wings into a large bowl and toss well with the baking powder, salt, and pepper until all of the wings are coated.
- Place the seasoned wings in the air fryer basket(s), or on racks, sprayed with oil (you may need to work in batches depending on the size of your drawer(s)).
- Cook at 120C for 15 minutes then turn the wings over and cook at 200C for 15 minutes.
- Make the sauce - melt the butter in a small saucepan, then add the piri piri sauce. Simmer gently for 5 minutes.
- Once the wings are cooked, transfer them to a serving bowl, pour over the sauce and enjoy!
Notes
- Sauce - change out piri piri sauce for hot sauce (I like Frank's RedHot Wings Buffalo Sauce) to make buffalo wings instead!
- Baking powder makes the chicken skin blister and air frying makes them lovely and crispy on the outside, and tender on the inside!
- This easy air fryer piri piri chicken wings recipe is easily adapted if you're cooking for less or more people.
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