Make these tasty Air Fryer Dill Pickle Chicken Wings in your Air Fryer, Ninja Foodi, or Ninja Speedi!
Are you ready to bring your chicken wing game up to a new level? Then, these Air Fryer Dill Pickle Chicken Wings are just for you!
The tangy flavor of dill gives these wings an amazing zesty flavor, perfectly paired with Ranch Dressing.
Can you make Air Fryer Chicken Wings from Frozen Wings?
This recipe uses fresh or thawed chicken wings; however, if you are using frozen chicken wings you can still do that but need to add a step.
If you are using frozen chicken wings, air fry the wings for about 10 minutes 400*F to defrost them before proceeding with this recipe.
Why use pickle juice for marinating chicken?
I think we can all credit Chick-Fil-A with this great idea of using dill pickle juice for marinating chicken.
It gives the chicken a tangy and zesty flavor, but it really just makes it so tender because it truly soaks into that chicken. It really enhances the taste and texture of the chicken and it works for a variety of cuts of chicken too.
We use this method regularly to make Air Fryer Chicken Tenders.
Tips for Making Air Fryer Dill Pickle Chicken Wings:
Remember that these are going to be marinated in pickle juice for at least 2 hours before making them, so be sure to account for this time to add to the recipe.
The actual wings will take less than 20 minutes to fully cook.
These can be served as a main meal with sides or as an appetizer too, it’s completely up to you!
If you want to make these spicy, add some chili powder and paprika to the seasoning mixture.
Chicken must be cooked to the correct temperature to be sure they are fully cooked, for these wings you want to reach an internal temperature of at least 175*F.
It’s best to use a meat thermometer to check this temperature.
More Air Fryer Chicken Wings:
There are so many ways to make chicken wings in the air fryer, be sure to check out the variety of ways!
- Ninja Speedi Chicken Wings
- Air Fryer Crispy Chicken Wings
- Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Wings
- 20 Minute Air Fryer Barbecue Wings
- Air Fryer Honey Garlic Chicken Wings
Air Fryer Dill Pickle Chicken Wings
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 Pounds Chicken Wings (Fresh or Thawed)
- 1 1/4 Cup Dill Pickle Juice
- 1 Tbsp Grapeseed Oil
- 1 Tsp Dried Dill Weed
- 1/2 Tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 Tsp Onion Powder
- 1/2 Tsp Ground Black Pepper
- 1/2 Tsp Salt
Instructions
- Place the thawed chicken wings into a Ziploc bag.
- Add the pickle juice and close the bag, taking out as much air as possible.
- Shake it up and move the chicken around to get it fully coated.
- Place this into a shallow dish and then into the fridge for 2 hours.
- After 2 hours, preheat the air fryer to 390*F for 3-4 minutes.
- Take the chicken wings out and place them on a big plate or tray and discard the bag.
- Pat dry with a paper towel.
- Coat wings with grapeseed oil.
- Sprinkle with seasonings evenly to coat them.
- Place the wings in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
- Air Fry at 390*F for 10 minutes, turn them, and Air Fry for an additional 4-5 minutes. They need to reach an internal temperature of at least 175*F.
- Serve and enjoy!
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