BBQ air fryer boneless wings made with a light batter and much healthier than your average deep fried recipes. These are made in the air-fried for maximum crunch without the extra calories.
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Why Make These Air Fryer Boneless Wings
They are way less messy than the typical fried wings. They are also quite a bit healthier! Serve them with my Lemon Kale Caesar or Homemade Crispy Fries.
These boneless wings are kid and husband approved (AKA they are delicious) They have a light breading on them and the air fryer cook gives them a perfect crunch. You won't miss the deep fried wings and you can use any sauce flavor to toss them in.
Ingredients Needed
Chicken Breast. You will want a boneless and skinless breast. Thawed rinsed and dried.
Eggs. To make the crispy batter for these boneless wings.
Seasoning. These wings hold most of their flavor in the batter! Cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder.
Corn Flakes. This will be crushed up and it gives the batter on the wings a nice crispy texture you will love!
All other ingredients and measurements are listed in recipe card below.
Recipe Variations
Flour. Use almond flour or gluten free flour blend
Corn Flakes. Panko bread crumbs will also work.
Sauce. Use teriyaki, barbecue, hot sauce, buffalo, lemon pepper, hot honey or make them "naked"
How To Make This Recipe
Step One. Clean chicken and pat dry it. Slice into even, bite sized pieces. Mix all the dry ingredients in a large bowl, flour, corn flakes, seasoning. Mix with a whisk.
Step Two. Mix eggs together in a separate large bowl.
Step Three. Dunk chicken pieces into egg wash, then into dry flour mixture. Lay battered pieces on a clean piece of parchment paper. Next, spritz the air fryer with cooking spray and lay the boneless wings in the air fryer in a single layer. Cook at 350 for 12-14 minutes. Be sure to check the chicken before eating, temps may vary a bit.
*if using an oven, bake on 375º for about 17-18 minutes. Oven temps will vary greatly!
Mix the barbecue and buffalo sauce together with the water in a large mixing bowl.
Step Four. Immediately toss the hot boneless wings in the sauce mixture or sauce of choice. Use a large spoon to gently toss the wings to ensure crispy coating doesn't break.
FAQs & Expert Tips.
No, you will need to used thawed chicken.
Yes, I have air fryer and oven instructions. Oven will be 375º bake for about 16-18 minutes oven temps vary.
You probably won't have leftovers because they are so good - but they will keep in the fridge for up to 3 days in an airtight container.
Use a sugar free barbecue or skip the sauce on these for a cut in calories.
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Air Fryer Boneless Wings
Equipment
- bowls for mixing
- air fryer or oven
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb boneless chicken breast
- ½ cup corn flakes, crushed *see notes
- 1 cup all purpose flour *see notes
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tbsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup barbecue sauce
- ⅓ cup buffalo sauce
- 1½ Tbsp water to thin the sauce out and help spread it.
Instructions
- Clean chicken and pat dry it. Slice into even, bite sized pieces. Mix all the dry ingredients in a large bowl, flour, corn flakes, seasoning. Mix with a whisk.
- Mix eggs together in a separate large bowl.
- Dunk chicken pieces into egg wash, then into dry flour mixture. Lay battered pieces on a clean piece of parchment paper. Next, spritz the air fryer with cooking spray and lay the boneless wings in the air fryer in a single layer. Cook at 350 for 12-14 minutes. Be sure to check the chicken before eating, temps may vary a bit.
- *if using an oven, bake on 375º for about 16-18 minutes. Oven temps will vary! Mix the barbecue and buffalo sauce together with the water in a large mixing bowl.
- Immediately toss the hot boneless wings in the sauce mixture or sauce of choice. Use a large spoon to gently toss the wings to ensure crispy coating doesn't break.Serve and enjoy immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.
Jacob
Wow these are so delicious. I was afraid to cook chicken in the air fryer but then saw this recipe. My whole family is so happy we came across it!
Bailey
So happy you tried it out - it's a fave of ours here!
Veronica
These were VERY GOOD. MADE THEM TWICE THIS WEEK.
Bailey
Yay! I am so glad to hear that.
Tess
Easy to make in the air fryer and had all the ingredients on hand. My family enjoyed them so I will be making them again!