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Chipotle Chicken Wings Recipe [Air Fryer]

Air fryer hot chicken wings are a perfect appetizer and easy to make.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fried, air fryer, chicken wings
Servings: 2
Calories: 396kcal

Equipment

  • Air fryer

Ingredients

  • 1 kg chicken wings
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil or cooking spray
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 3 minced garlic cloves
  • 1 teaspoon minced black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar

For chipotle sauce

  • 100 g chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or cooking spray

For blue cheese dip (optional)

  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup blue cheese
  • 2 tablespoons mayonaisse
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 ground garlic cloves
  • dash salt
  • dash ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Rinse very well the chicken wings. If you wish separate drumette, flats (wingettes), and tips.
  • Combine in a large bowl salt, garlic, black pepper and vinegar.
  • Toss the wings in the seasoning mixture, coating them evenly. Spray them with olive oil.
  • Make the chipotle sauce by blending chipotle, ketchup, and water. Pour oil into a saucepan and fry the chipotle sauce until it boils.
  • Transfer seasoned chicken wings to the rack, spray them with oil, and arrange them in a single layer, allowing spaces between them. Adjust the temperature at 400ºF (204ºC) and fry for 10 minutes.
  • Then, carefully remove the fried chicken wings from the air fryer. Next, cover them with chipotle sauce.
  • With tongs, return them to the air fryer and cook for 10 more minutes at 400ºF.
  • In a separate container, combine sour cream, blue cheese, mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and black pepper.
  • Serve the chicken wings with blue cheese sauce and celery sticks. Enjoy!

Notes

Calories were estimated using an online nutrition calculator. As a rough guide, it is not intended to replace the advice of a professional dietitian. The exact values can vary depending on the exact ingredients used.