Make super crispy, delicious gluten-free chicken wings without any flour, excessive oil, or deep frying. You can make these chicken wings in the oven or air fryer. Enjoy them on their own, or pair them with your favorite side dish for an even more filling meal.
If you love crispy, flavorful gluten-free chicken wings as much as we do, then check out our Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Wings, Gluten-Free Air Fried Chicken Wings, or Mango Habanero Wings next!
Making gluten-free chicken wings is super easy. There is no need for any flour or tons of oil to make crispy chicken wings. Of course, raw chicken wings are naturally gluten-free. Where you find the gluten is in how they are prepared and seasoned or in the sauce covering the wings.
This gluten-free chicken recipe requires a few simple spices and a bit of baking powder to help achieve the perfect crispy wings. Once your chicken wings are done you can enjoy them as is or toss them in one of our savory or sweet sauces! Serve your wings with celery and homemade ranch dressing to have a true restaurant-style experience.
Ingredients You Will Need
- Chicken Wings: Make sure your chicken wings are defrosted if frozen. Before preparing the wings, pat them dry with a clean paper towel to remove excess moisture.
- Baking Powder: Make sure your baking powder is aluminum-free. Toss the wings in baking powder before seasoning.
- Seasonings: The spices are key to making the most flavorful chicken wings. I use Smoked Paprika, Dried Thyme, Italian Seasoning, Garlic Powder, Sea Salt, and Pepper.
How To Make Gluten-Free Chicken Wings In the Oven
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Clean and pat dry your chicken wings with a paper towel. Season the wings with the seasonings and baking powder.
- Place the seasoned wings on an oven-safe wire rack in a single layer. Bake for 45-1 hour, flipping every 20 minutes. The total cooking time will depend on the size of the wings but may take up to 1 hour. Use an instant thermometer to determine doneness, it should read 165°F when fully cooked.
How To Make Gluten-Free Chicken Wings In the Air Fryer
- Clean and pat dry your chicken wings with a paper towel. Add the chicken to a large bowl with the seasonings and baking powder. Make sure all the wings are coated in the seasoning.
- Preheat the air fryer to 380°F for 3 minutes.
- Lightly spray the air fryer basket with oil. Place the chicken in a single layer into the air fryer basket. Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket or place chicken on top of each other.
- Cook at 380°F for 10 minutes. Then, flip the chicken and cook for another 7-10 minutes, until no longer pink and an instant thermometer reads 165°F. Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to work in batches so that the wings are not overcrowded.
Tips To Make The Best Gluten-free Chicken Wings
- Pat the chicken wings with a clean towel or paper towel before seasoning to absorb any excess moisture. This helps create crispy wings.
- When baking the wings, use a wire-racked line baking sheet. This allows the air to circulate freely and all of the wings get crispy.
- If using the air fryer, be sure not to overcrowd the air fryer.
- Toss the wings in sauce at the very end and place them back in the air fryer or oven to cook further. This seals the flavor of the sauce into the chicken.
- If you have it, use a meat thermometer to check the doneness of the chicken. Chicken is fully cooked when the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
Sauces To Pair With Your Chicken Wings
- Homemade Barbecue Sauce. Serve your wings with this homemade barbecue sauce recipe that comes together in less than 15 minutes. You can also make crispy chicken wings drenched in barbecue sauce by following our easy BBQ Chicken Wings recipe.
- Buffalo Sauce. While making your wings, coat them in a buttery buffalo sauce and make delicious crispy buffalo wings.
- Hot Honey Sauce. Drizzle hot honey on your finished wings or take it a step further and make Honey Lemon Pepper Wings.
- Craving the sweet and spicy? Toss these wings in mango habanero sauce for the perfect balance of sweet and spicy to satisfy your craving.
- Keep it traditional and pair your wings with blue cheese or ranch dressing.
Side Dishes To Pair With Your Chicken Wings
- Accordion Potatoes | TikToks New Craze
- Crispy Cottage Fries
- Best Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
- Vegan Caesar Salad
- Best Truffle Mashed Potatoes
All of these side dishes are completely gluten-free! I hope you enjoy this easy gluten-free chicken wings recipe. If you try the recipe, don’t forget to rate the recipe and let me know what you think in the comments. Leave a quick review & star rating ★ below! Take pictures, tag #goodfoodbaddie, and share them with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest! I love seeing my recipes come to life in your kitchen.
Gluten Free Chicken Wings (Air Fried or Baked)
Make super crispy, delicious gluten-free chicken wings without any flour, excessive oil, or deep frying. You can make these chicken wings in the oven or air fryer. Enjoy them on their own, or pair them with your favorite side dish for an even more filling meal.
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Servings: 6
Calories: 294kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Chicken wings (drums and flats) defrosted if frozen
- 2 tsp Herbs de Provence (or Italian Seasoning)
- 1 1/2 tsp Smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp Chili powder
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp Onion powder
- 1/2 tsp Sea Salt or to taste
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper or to taste
- 2 tsp Baking powder, optional aluminum-free
- Cooking Spray
Instructions
How To Make Gluten-Free Chicken Wings In The Air Fryer
- Clean and pat dry your chicken wings with a paper towel. Add the chicken to a large bowl with the seasonings and baking powder. Make sure all the wings are coated in the seasoning.
- Preheat the air fryer to 380°F for 3 minutes.
- Lightly spray the air fryer basket with oil. Place the chicken in a single layer into the air fryer basket. Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket or place chicken on top of each other.
- Cook at 380°F for 10 minutes. Then, flip the chicken and cook for another 7-10 minutes, until no longer pink and an instant thermometer reads 165°F. Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to work in batches so that the wings are not overcrowded.
- Transfer the chicken wings to a plate and serve with your favorite dipping sauce. Enjoy!
How To Make Crispy Oven Baked Gluten Free Chicken Wings
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Clean and pat dry your chicken wings with a paper towel. Add the chicken to a large bowl with the seasonings and baking powder. Make sure all the wings are coated in the seasoning.
- Place the seasoned wings on an oven-safe wire rack in a single layer. Bake for 45-1 hour, flipping every 20 minutes. The total cook time will depend on the size of the wings but may take up to 1 hour. Use an instant thermometer to determine doneness, it should read 165°F when fully cooked.
Notes
Want To Toss Your Wings In Sauce? Check out our BBQ Air Fryer Wings Recipe or Air Fryer Buffalo Wings Recipe.
**Please Note: I’ve made these wings in an Instant Vortex Air Fryer and a Yedi 7 QT air fryer. Cooking Time may vary based on the type of air fryer you use. Adjust time accordingly and be sure to use an instant thermometer to check the doneness. Chicken is fully cooked at 165°F.
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Nutrition
Serving: 5wings | Calories: 294kcal | Carbohydrates: 1.9g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 11.3g | Saturated Fat: 3.1g | Cholesterol: 135mg | Sodium: 290mg | Potassium: 562mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 0.3g | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 2mg
