Air Fryer Chicken Wings with Sweet Dry Rub
These air fryer chicken wings are coated in a sweet and spicy dry rub with dark brown sugar, paprika, garlic, onion, mustard, poultry seasoning, salt, and black pepper. They cook in less than 30 minutes for juicy chicken with a richly seasoned, lightly sweet crust, making them a handy choice for game-day snacks, casual gatherings, or an easy weeknight meal.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook30 mins
- Serves2
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Air Fryer Chicken Wings with Sweet Dry Rub, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 50 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 11 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 52 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 19
- Heart Health
- 77
- Metabolic
- 29
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 48
- Performance
- 31
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 2
Meanwhile, whisk brown sugar, paprika, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, poultry seasoning, mustard powder, and pepper together in a large bowl.
- 3
Add chicken wings and rub the seasonings into the chicken with your hands until fully coated.
- 4
Arrange wings in the air fryer basket, standing them up on their ends and leaning against each other and the wall of the basket.
- 5
Cook in the preheated air fryer until wings are cooked through and tender inside, and the outside is golden brown and crisp, about 30 to 35 minutes. Transfer wings to a plate and serve hot.
- Calories 736.88 kcal High 37%
- Protein 60.91 g Good Source 122%
- Carbohydrate 14.16 g 5%
- Total Fat 49.57 g High 64%
- Saturated Fat 14.01 g High 70%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 244.24 mg High 81%
- Sodium 674.86 mg High 29%
- Dietary Fiber 3.82 g Moderate 14%
- Total Sugars 7.08 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 47.71 mg Low Source 4%
- Iron 2.0 mg Moderate 11%
- Potassium 684.98 mg Moderate 15%
- Vitamin A 6.56 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 0.56 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Mustard
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Air Fryer Chicken Wings with Sweet Dry Rub is made with 9 ingredients and serves 2. It takes about 40 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Chicken Wings, Dark Brown Sugar, and Dry Mustard. Each serving provides about 736.88 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Air Fryer Chicken Wings with Sweet Dry Rub made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Chicken Wings, Dark Brown Sugar, Dry Mustard, Garlic Powder. The full list of 9 is above.
- How long does it take to make Air Fryer Chicken Wings with Sweet Dry Rub?
- About 40 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 736.88 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Air Fryer Chicken Wings with Sweet Dry Rub easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 9 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Air Fryer Chicken Wings with Sweet Dry Rub healthy?
- Air Fryer Chicken Wings with Sweet Dry Rub has an easyChef Pro health score of 40/100. Per serving, it provides 736.88 calories and 60.91 g of protein, or 122% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 674.86 mg (29% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 14.01 g (70% of the Daily Value). It contains Mustard, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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