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Vent: I almost gave up on air fryer chicken wings because they kept coming out soggy

I tried the usual 400 degrees for 20 minutes, but the skin was always rubbery. On a whim, I patted them bone-dry with paper towels and tossed them with a teaspoon of cornstarch before seasoning. Cooked them at 380 for 22 minutes, shaking the basket halfway. The skin got so crispy, my partner actually asked if I'd deep-fried them. Anyone have other tricks for getting that perfect crunch without any oil?

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noah9177d ago

Patting them dry is the real game changer, honestly. I spent months blaming my air fryer before I learned that secret. The cornstarch trick is genius, it's like a little cheat code for crispiness. My other move is leaving them uncovered on a rack in the fridge for an hour before cooking, which dries the skin out even more. It feels a bit extra for chicken wings, but the crunch is totally worth the weird looks from my roommate.

kelly_coleman617d ago

Wait, you can just use cornstarch like that? I always thought you needed to drown them in oil for real crispy skin. That's a total game changer, I'm trying it this weekend. The fridge trick sounds smart too, I bet that extra dry time makes a huge difference. My wings are about to level up big time.