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How Long to Cook Chicken Wings in an Air Fryer (UK Times by Brand)

Chicken wings air fryer temperature
Chicken wings air fryer temperature: 200°C
Chicken wings air fryer time
Chicken wings air fryer time: 10-30 MIN
Chicken wings safe core check
Chicken wings safe core check: 75°C

Bone-in (Salter, recipe booklet): 22-26 min

75°C for 30 seconds is one of the FSA’s safe core combinations (standard: 70°C for 2 minutes).

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A food probe thermometer is the only way to check 75°C at the centre. See one on Amazon .

Every manufacturer chart that gives a numeric temperature for chicken wings uses 200°C, with times ranging from 10 to 30 minutes. The Fryer Guide lists every brand's exact chicken wing figure in the source table with its stated amount where the chart gives one, and shows Salter's separate grill-chart figure apart from the main range.

Based on 3 manufacturer sources for chicken wings. Figures last checked 27 September 2026. See the full list of manuals and articles used on this site on the about and methodology page.

What each brand's guide says

Chicken wings: manufacturer source figures
Brand Temp Time Shake Amount Model Source
Ninja 200°C 27-30 min Yes 1kg AF400UK (Foodi MAX Dual Zone) Ninja Quick start guide, p.11
Salter 200°C 22-26 min not stated 900g, bone-in wings AeroGrill Pro EK5106 Salter Recipe booklet, p.5
Instant 200°C 10-15 min not stated not given Instant Vortex range (UK, brand-level chart) Instant Brand chart
What each source actually says
  • Ninja (AF400UK (Foodi MAX Dual Zone)): Chart row, page 11: Chicken wings 1kg 200°C 27-30 mins source
  • Salter (AeroGrill Pro EK5106): Chart row, page 5: Chicken wings 900 g, bone-in wings 200°C 22-26 mins source
  • Instant (Instant Vortex range (UK, brand-level chart)): Chart row: Wings/Drumsticks 200°C 10-15 mins Air Fry source

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Reference figure (separate chart, not blended into the main chicken wings range)

Chicken wings: reference-only figure
Brand Temp Time Shake Amount Model Source
Salter not given 10-14 min not stated 900g, bone-in (drumettes and flats), fresh AeroGrill Pro EK5106 Salter Recipe booklet, p.5
What each source actually says
  • Salter (AeroGrill Pro EK5106): Chart row, page 5: Chicken wings (fresh) 900 g HIGH 10-14 mins Flip halfway through cooking source

Salter's grill chart gives a fresh-wings figure with no °C, 10 to 14 minutes on its HIGH setting for 900g, flipped halfway through: a different chart (Salter's Grill chart, with settings rather than °C), so it isn't blended into the main chicken wing temperature range.

Cite this page: The Fryer Guide. “How Long to Cook Chicken Wings in an Air Fryer (UK Times by Brand).” https://thefryerguide.com/cooking-times/chicken-wings/. Last checked 27 September 2026. See every source row for chicken wings in the full dataset.

Fresh vs frozen

Salter's grill-chart row is for fresh wings. The other charts don't say whether theirs are fresh or frozen, and no source used by The Fryer Guide gives a separate frozen chicken wing time.

Size and thickness adjustments

Ninja's chart is for 1kg of wings brushed with oil, at 200°C for 27 to 30 minutes. Salter's air fry chart gives 22 to 26 minutes at 200°C for 900g of bone-in wings with 1 tablespoon of oil. Instant's chart, labelled 'Wings/Drumsticks', gives no weight, at 200°C for 10 to 15 minutes.

Browning and doneness

Chicken wings are poultry, so the FSA's guidance for poultry applies: bacteria can be present throughout the meat, so it needs to be cooked all the way through. The chicken wing readout uses 75°C, the FSA's 75°C for 30 seconds figure, one of the combinations equivalent to its main 70°C for 2 minutes standard.

Where brands disagree

Ninja's chart gives 27 to 30 minutes for 1kg, while Instant's gives 10 to 15 minutes with no weight stated, both at 200°C. Salter's bone-in figure of 22 to 26 minutes for 900g sits between the two. The charts don't explain the difference, so check wings are cooked through rather than relying on the shortest time.

From the oven instead?

If you have an oven time and temperature and want the air fryer equivalent, use the oven to air fryer converter.

Frequently asked questions

What temperature should chicken wings be cooked at in an air fryer?

Every sourced chicken wing chart that states a numeric temperature uses 200°C, with times from 10 to 30 minutes across the charts.

How long do 1kg of chicken wings take in an air fryer?

Ninja's chart gives 27 to 30 minutes at 200°C for 1kg of wings, brushed with oil.

Do bone-in chicken wings take longer to cook?

Salter's figure for 900g of bone-in wings is 22 to 26 minutes at 200°C, close to Ninja's 27 to 30 minutes for a slightly larger 1kg batch.

Should I shake or turn chicken wings halfway through cooking?

Ninja's AF400UK chart carries a general note to shake or toss food often for best results. Salter's grill chart for fresh wings says to flip halfway through; Instant's chart doesn't mention turning.

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