Whether you serve them as part of your Thanksgiving dinner or as part of a weeknight main meal, these seasoned turkey wings are effortless to make in the air fryer.

Three air fryer turkey wings on a white pate.

The full recipe with ingredients/instructions is available on the recipe card at the bottom of the post. Important tips/tricks are also included in the blog post.

Well-seasoned and cooked in the air fryer, these turkey wings passed the vibe test. I make these during the times I want something hearty and flavorful, but need it in a hurry.

Turkey wings are an excellent option for your Thanksgiving dinner. So much quicker and easier than cooking a whole turkey, they are a great alternative if you are having a smaller celebration.

Be sure to try my Smothered Turkey Wings and Air Fryer Turkey Breast too!

A Quick Glance at The Ingredients

Turkey wing drumettes: If purchasing frozen wings, you'll want to defrost them first and then season them.
Oil - any high-heat oil will work. You only need a little to ensure your wings are nice, golden, and crispy.
Seasonings: smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, liquid smoke, kosher salt, and black pepper.

How to Make Seasoned Air-Fried Turkey Wings

Step 1: Preheat the air fryer basket to 370°F.

Place turkey wings, oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, liquid smoke, kosher salt, and black pepper in a large bowl and rub the seasonings into the turkey wings, ensuring all of the wings are covered.

Turkey wings in a bowl rubbed with the seasonings.

Step 2: Place the wings in the air fryer basket in a single layer and cook at 370°F for 20 minutes.

Then flip the wings and cook for 10 minutes more. Remove wings and enjoy.

The wings in the air fryer basket after being cooked.

Can you make this recipe with chicken wings?

The seasoning rub for these turkey wings is so delicious, and you can easily adapt the recipe for chicken wings if you like. Chicken wings will cook much quicker in the air fryer. Check out this chicken wing recipe for timing and temperature information.

Why add liquid smoke?

I love the taste of smoked turkey and wanted to replicate that flavor in these wings. I've added lots of smoked paprika and liquid smoke to get some of that smoky flavor.

What do you serve them with?

These air fryer turkey wings are a great addition to your Thanksgiving dinner, but they are also quick enough to prep and cook that you can easily enjoy them as part of a weeknight dinner. Try them with:

Six cooked turkey wings in an air fryer basket.

Tanya's Recipe Notes and Tips

You can season the turkey wings up to a day ahead of cooking.
Cook the wings in a single layer in the air fryer. If they are laid on top of each other, they won't get crispy all over.
Check that your wings are cooked through by using an instant-read thermometer. They should register at 165°F.
Leftovers will keep well in the fridge for up to 4 days. They can be reheated in the air fryer at 360°F for around 8 minutes til heated through.

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I hope you like these air fryer turkey wings as much as we do! If you give them a try, I'd love to hear how they turned out - feel free to leave a comment below. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Tanya