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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 but of course the oven method is included you really can’t go wrong with these perfectly cooked morsels. You won’t miss the deep fried version one bit. Customize the sauce to any sauce of your liking.
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.
If you love these or love crispy chicken, consider making my Honey Mustard Wraps. They make a great elevated meal and I can assure you the whole family will love them as well.
Ingredient Notes
Ready to bake? Let me walk you through the recipe. For your convenience, there is a full ingredient list and detailed instructions in the printable recipe card below.
Chicken Breast. You will want a boneless and skinless breast. Thawed rinsed and dried.
Eggs. To make the crispy batter for these boneless wings.
All Purpose Flour. This is the light batter for the “wings” Use almond flour or gluten free flour blend
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! Panko bread crumbs will also work.
Sauce. Use teriyaki, barbecue, hot sauce, buffalo, lemon pepper, hot honey or make them “naked”
All other ingredients and measurements are listed in recipe card below.
How To Make Boneless Wings in Air Fryer
Ready to bake these boneless wings? Let me walk you through the recipe. For your convenience, there is a full ingredient list and detailed instructions in the printable recipe card below.
- 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.
Recipe Tips
- Don’t overcook the chicken chunks. You want them to really just hit 165º internally.
- Bake or air fry them! Both methods are wonderful. Oven will be 375º bake for about 16-18 minutes oven temps vary.
- Pop them back into the air frier or oven for 1-3 minutes AFTER tossing in sauce for the ultimate batter.
- Choose any sauce you want! I go for buffalo, barbecue and a mix of the two but really so many yummy sauces like sweet chili, ranch and more are great sauces to toss these air fried boneless wings in.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. You can freeze these for up to 2 months.
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Air Fryer Boneless Wings
Equipment
- bowls for mixing
- air fryer or oven
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb boneless chicken breast, cubed
- ½ cup corn flakes, crushed, Panko breadcrumbs also work
- 1 cup all purpose flour, or almond flour or AP gluten free flour
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tbsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 eggs, whisked
- ½ cup barbecue sauce , optional
- ⅓ cup buffalo sauce, optional
- 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, seasonings. Mix with a whisk.
- Mix eggs together in a separate large bowl.
- Preheat the air fryer to 350º. Dunk chicken pieces into egg wash, then into dry flour mixture. Lay battered pieces on a clean piece of parchment paper. Next, spritz the chicken with cooking spray and lay them in the air fryer in a single layer. You may need to cook in batches depending on the size of your machine.
- Cook at 350º 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. Or any sauce of choice.
- 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.
Notes
- Don’t overcook the chicken chunks. You want them to really just hit 165º internally.
- Bake or air fry them! Both methods are wonderful. Oven will be 375º bake for about 16-18 minutes oven temps vary.
- Pop them back into the air frier or oven for 1-3 minutes AFTER tossing in sauce for the ultimate batter.
- Choose any sauce you want! I go for buffalo, barbecue and a mix of the two but really so many yummy sauces like sweet chili, ranch and more are great sauces to toss these air fried boneless wings in.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. You can freeze these for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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!
So happy you tried it out – it’s a fave of ours here!
These were VERY GOOD. MADE THEM TWICE THIS WEEK.
Yay! I am so glad to hear that.
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!