Easy hot wings cooked up crispy in the air fryer and topped with a sweet & spicy Dr Pepper glaze.

Dr Pepper Hot Wings in Air Fryer

Looking for a fun, crowd-pleasing recipe for game time? I have just the thing–sweet, sticky hot wings. It is just the easiest dish in the world, guys. A can of Dr Pepper does all the work!

Pop a pound of chicken wings into the air fryer for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, mix up a batch of Dr Pepper hot wing sauce.

Brown sugar, Dr Pepper, soy sauce, and your choice of hot sauce. Whisk it all together on the stovetop, and boom–DONE.

Drizzle it over the wings, and use the extra for dipping sauce.  Perfectly sweet and spicy, and SO easy to whip up on game day. Serve with cool celery and carrots. Maybe some ranch or blue cheese dressing? YUM.

Your guests will appreciate how quickly this dish comes together. You won’t miss a beat between quarters. Plus you have the perfect drink to wash it down!

How To Make Dr Pepper Hot Wings

• Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees.Pat chicken dry with paper towels.
• Add chicken to a medium-sized mixing bowl. Season with salt, pepper, and olive oil. Toss with a large spoon to coat chicken in oil and seasonings.
• Use tongs or a fork to add chicken to air fryer basket. Cook for 18 minutes, pausing halfway through cooking time to flip the wings over, to ensure even cooking.
• Meanwhile, pour Dr Pepper into a medium-sized sauce pan and simmer until liquid boils down to half. Combine water and baking soda together in a small bowl, whisking until blended. Bring heat down to med-low.
• Add hot sauce, soy sauce, and brown sugar and stir, heating until mixture is just combined. Add cornstarch mixture to pan. Heat on medium, whisking occasionally until the mixture thickens (about 3-5 minutes).
• Remove wings from air fryer, add to a large bowl, and pour sauce over them. Stir to coat. Serve immediately with veggies and a side of sauce for dipping.

Cooking Tips

• We love air fryers, but not the clean-up! Use these paper liners to cook the food perfectly crisp and leave the air fryer spotless.
• Patting the chicken dry before seasoning it helps the seasoning stick to it through the cooking process
• Be sure to carefully flip the chicken wings over halfway through cooking time to ensure even cooking

What To Serve With Air Fryer Dr Pepper Hot Wings

Some other appetizers that would be delicious with these wings include Cheese-Stuffed Pretzel Bites, Mini BLT Appetizers, and this Crescent Roll Italian Sandwich Ring.

And to wash it down? Besides Dr Pepper, of course, you could serve this Pomegranate Daiquiri, Vanilla Coke Italian Soda, or a Corona Beer Margarita. Something for everyone. Let’s get this party started!

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