Air Fryer Honey Mustard Chicken Wings
Crispy air-fried chicken drumettes tossed in a warm honey mustard sauce for a quick crowd-pleasing appetizer.
Equipment
- Air Fryer 5.8 QT
- 12-inch skillet
- Parchment paper (air fryer safe)
Ingredients
- 12 chicken drumettes
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (204°C).
- Place the chicken drumettes in a single layer in the air fryer basket (use air-fryer parchment if desired) and cook for 8 minutes.
- Flip the drumettes and continue cooking for another 8 minutes, then check for crispness and doneness; if needed, cook an additional 2 minutes.
- While the wings cook, combine the Dijon mustard, honey, unsalted butter, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and kosher salt in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat and warm until the butter melts and the sauce is smooth, about 1–2 minutes.
- Remove the skillet from the heat.
- Add the cooked drumettes to the warm honey mustard sauce and toss until evenly coated.
- Optionally sprinkle with crushed red pepper flakes for extra heat and serve immediately.
Notes
- Check larger drumettes for doneness and add extra cooking time if needed.
- Use air-fryer parchment to prevent sticking and ease cleanup.
- Toss the wings immediately after removing the sauce from heat so it coats evenly.