The bottom side will still be nice and a bit crispy, since we are using the rack however, I just like to focus on the top side. Therefore, I just like to let the skin side get as crispy as possible. Honestly, the bottom side of the chicken wing, without all the skin, doesn't really get crispy anyways. In addition, the wings will not be sitting in their own fat which will prevent them from getting crispy. This will allow air flow to circulate around the entire chicken wing, as opposed to just the one side that is facing up. Also, line the cookie sheet with aluminum, foil for east clean up. Place a rack over a cookie sheet, helps with messes, then place the chicken wings on the rack. The final secret is using a rack in the oven. I have tried just the oven and just the air fryer, but I truly believe you need both for the perfect crispy chicken wing. These will mimic fried breaded wings, but in the air fryer, without all the oil. The conventional oven will cook the chicken, while keeping in all the juices, while the air fryer will crisp them up. Then, placing the chicken wings in the air fryer where the cornstarch will get nice and crispy. First, baking the chicken wings almost fully in the convention oven.

The key to cooking the chicken wings is double-teaming. However, I will definitely go over all my favorite sauces later on. This recipe is not too much for the sauce though, more for making the actual chicken wing. If you are saucing the chicken wings, the seasonings here do not make a big difference as the sauce just overpowers them. For example, if making lemon pepper wings, lemon pepper seasonings would be great in the cornstarch. Otherwise, season the cornstarch some more. Season the cornstarch with just some salt and pepper, if you will be saucing the wings. A very light coating of cornstarch to the skin of the chicken wings is the first step. The secret to crispy chicken wings, is, well obviously, cornstarch if you have been reading. Secrets to Crispy Cornstarch Chicken Wings Corn Starch I have been working on the secret formula for the best of both worlds, and the secret ingredient. But then, do you ever make them in the air fryer? While they are super crispy, they are terribly dry on the inside. Do you ever make chicken wings in the oven? They come out extremely juicy, but not crispy at all. I have cracked the code for the juiciest and crispiest chicken wings - these crispy cornstarch chicken wings are lightly breaded and made in the convention oven, then finished in the air fryer for that fried taste, without all the oil.

Chicken wing dredge