Hot Honey Mustard Chicken Wings in Air Fryer

Pre-heat Air Fryer at 375°F (191°C). Set at 25 minutes.

Pat dry chicken wings and separate chicken drumettes from wingettes with tips.

Lightly drizzle the chicken wings with oil. Season all sides of chicken wings with garlic powder, cayenne powder, salt, and ground black pepper. Marinate the chicken wings for 15 to 30 minutes at room temperature.

Gently transfer seasoned chicken wings, skin side up to an Air Fryer tray and slowly insert the tray into the middle cooking chamber, near the rotisserie catch. Drumettes should be placed on the tray that goes at the inner side of the cooking chamber while the wingettes with tips are placed near the Air Fryer door.

Air Fry for 5 minutes then turn the chicken wings, skin side down. Air Fry for another 8 minutes.

In a shallow bowl, combine Dijon mustard, whole grain mustard, cayenne, and salt. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the mustard mixture in a small bowl. Pour apple cider vinegar and honey, then mix well and set aside. Opt to serve 1 tablespoon of the hot honey mustard mixture as dipping sauce.

In a small bowl with the reserved one tablespoon mustard mixture, add olive oil. Mix well until smooth and creamy.

Remove Air Fryer tray then lightly brush all sides of the chicken wings with the mustard and oil mixture. Return the Air Fryer tray with chicken wings skin side down.

Adjust the Air Fryer temperature and bring down to 370°F (188°C).

Air Fry wingettes with tips for another 5 minutes. Remove from the Air Fryer tray and transfer to the shallow bowl with the hot honey mustard mixture. Lightly coat wingettes with tips on all sides. Return to the Air Fryer tray, skin side up. Air Fryer for 2 minutes, remove, and allow to cool.

Air Fry drumettes for 7 minutes. Remove from the Air Fryer tray and transfer to the shallow bowl with the hot honey mustard mixture. Lightly coat drumettes on all sides. Return to the Air Fryer tray, skin side up. Air Fryer for the remaining 5 minutes or until chicken drumettes are golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 165°F.

Transfer the hot honey mustard chicken wings to a plate and enjoy them with the reserved dipping sauce.