Finally got my chicken wings crispy after 8 months of trying

Tbh I thought my air fryer was just bad at wings until I started drying them in the fridge overnight. First batch last night came out with actual crunch instead of rubbery skin. Has anyone else noticed a huge difference with overnight drying?

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sandra_bennett592mo ago

The overnight drying trick was actually the thing that changed my mind about air fryers completely. I used to think they were just overpriced convection ovens that didn't work much better than the regular oven. But after trying the fridge drying method with a light sprinkle of baking powder too, the skin came out so crisp it surprised me. Now I always plan my wings the night before just so I don't have to deal with that sad rubbery texture again.

the_anthony27d ago

Wait is the difference really that huge though? I've done the overnight fridge thing maybe twice and honestly couldn't tell much of a difference from just patting them dry with paper towels before throwing them in. Feels like a lot of extra planning for something that's maybe 10% crispier at best.

the_mary2mo ago

Adding baking powder to the mix is a solid call. It's that extra little push that makes the difference between good wings and really great wings.

ninaowens2mo ago

@sandra_bennett59 its wild how a simple overnight change can fix so many kitchen fails honestly