Nothing beats the initial flavor and texture of a freshly cooked chicken wing.
Wings should be juicy, tender, and crisp to make your mouth water before you even take a single bite.
I mean, just look how delectable these buffalo wings from our best Nuwave air fryer recipes look!
If you’ve produced many more wings than one person can eat, and are thinking of freezing some to reheat later, you might be concerned that the flavor won’t be the same when you heat them back up.
What if we told you that there was a quick and easy way to reheat wings without causing them to lose their flavor and texture?
That’s right… we are, once again, getting some use out of the old air fryer.
We are huge fans of the air fryer, and believe that there is pretty much nothing they can’t do.
They are truly magical devices that can cook, fry, reheat, and so much more!
In this case, air frying is a great way to reheat some delicious chicken wings.
This is a method that we truly believe in, as it keeps the quality of the meat perfect while distributing heat evenly throughout the cooking process.
In this article, we will teach you how to reheat wings in an air fryer, as well as showing you how long it will actually take.
So, let’s get into it.
Is It Safe To Reheat Wings?
You may be wondering if it is even safe to reheat wings once they have already been cooked once.
After all, you can never be too safe when it comes to cooking and reheating meat.
It is recommended that you only reheat chicken one time, but it is, generally, safe to reheat wings more than once, providing that you have stored them properly before reheating them properly.
Bacteria are more inclined to grow on meat that hasn’t been stored properly in a cool temperature, which causes meat to go bad much faster.
We recommend placing the wings in the refrigerator for a couple of days, or in the freezer if you want to keep them for longer.
All in all, it is definitely safe to reheat wings at least once, providing that you have stored and reheated them correctly.
How To Reheat Wings In An Air Fryer
The best way to reheat chicken wings is definitely in an air fryer. The results are extraordinarily juicy and crispy, precisely how wings ought to be.
There are other ways to reheat wings, such as warming up in the microwave, but this method of reheating will affect the crispiness of the skin, which is one of the greatest attributes of a chicken wing.
If you want to reheat a wing, but retain its flavor and texture, we absolutely recommend reheating them in the air fryer.
Below, we have created a step-by-step guide on how you can successfully reheat chicken wings in an air fryer.
If you’re more of a boneless person, did you know you can also cook frozen chicken tenders in the air fryer?
Step 1: Allow To Adapt To Room Temperature
You will want to avoid immediately reheating the wings after removing them from the refrigerator.
You need to let them rest at room temperature for at least 15 minutes before heating them up.
This will discourage bacteria growth, and will make sure the wings taste as great as they should once they have been reheated.
Step 2: Arrange The Wings In The Air Fryer
Once the 15 minutes have passed, and the wings are now at room temperature, you can begin placing them inside the air fryer.
Lay them out separately, leaving around 1 inch (2.54 cm) between each wing. This way, they will heat thoroughly and individually.
Step 3: Cooking Time
Once you have arranged each of the wings that you want to reheat, it is time to start cooking!
At the 350F setting, let the wings heat up for around 10 minutes.
Set a timer, and wait for the air fryer to finish up doing its thing. Once the timer goes off, you can remove the wings.
Leave the wings to cool down a little before eating, as they may be quite hot once they first come out of the air fryer.
After 5-10 minutes, grab a plate and some hot sauce, and dig in!
How Long Does It Take To Reheat Wings In An Air Fryer?
All in all, it will take around 15 minutes to reheat the wings completely.
Add on the amount of time it takes to bring them to room temperature at the start, and allowing them to cool down once they have cooked, and it should take around 30 minutes in total to fully complete the process.
While it would take less time to reheat wings in a microwave, you can absolutely guarantee that, by using the air fryer, your wings will be just as they should be once they have been reheated: crisp on the outside, and juicy and tender on the inside.
So, if you ask us, it is definitely worth waiting a couple of minutes longer for better quality and flavor.
However, you could reheat fries in the microwave while you wait for a quick and easy accompaniment!
Final Thoughts
To conclude, reheating leftover chicken wings in the air fryer is such an easy task to execute.
It’ll only take less than half an hour to complete, and once they are done, you will wonder why you never tried this method in the first place.
The perfect chicken wing has a crisp exterior, and juicy, tender meat on the inside. You can achieve this by reheating them inside an air fryer.
Make sure you store your meat properly before reheating to ensure that they won’t go bad while resting in the refrigerator.
If you’re looking to cook your wings for the first time in an air fryer, you can do that too! Check out the great BBQ chicken wings featured in out best Gourmia air fryer recipes for a tried-and-true hit!
We hope you found this article helpful.
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My cooking philosophy is that great tasting food doesn't have to be complicated or time consuming to make. I'm a home cook with over 20 years of experience feeding myself and others. I've learned from a variety of different people, things I've learned online, and some trial and error as well.
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