How to Reheat Chicken Wings (5 Ways)

How to reheat wings in the air fryer, oven, toaster oven, microwave, or stovetop!

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Cook Time: 7

Total Time: 7

Author: Max

Place your frying pan or skillet on the stove over medium heat. Allow it to get warm before adding the chicken wings.
Lightly coat the surface of the pan with a non-stick spray or a drizzle of olive oil. This helps to prevent the wings from sticking and tearing right out of the gate.
Lay your wings out in the pan in a single layer. Make sure they don't overlap, to ensure even reheating.
Cook the wings for 2-3 minutes, then flip them to the other side. Continue flipping every few minutes until the wings are evenly heated through. This typically takes me about 8-10 minutes in total. If you like your wings saucy, add your preferred sauce to the pan a couple of minutes before the wings are done, then stir the wings to coat them evenly with the sauce.

Preheat your air fryer to 360°F, which is the ideal temperature for reheating without burning. While the air fryer heats up, layout your wings on a wire rack or a plate. This step isn't crucial but can help air circulation if you've got a wire rack handy.
Once preheated, lightly coat the wings with a cooking spray, which will aid in crisping up the skin. Then place the wings in the air fryer basket in a single layer for even cooking, frying for 5-6 minutes for refrigerated wings or 8-10 minutes for frozen wings.
Check the wings after the minimum recommended time. If they're not quite at your desired level of crispiness, you can air fry them for another 1-2 minutes.

Preheat your toaster oven to 350°F (175°C) before you begin. While waiting, lay the wings out on a piece of aluminum foil or a toaster oven tray. If your toaster oven has a grill function, use that setting to mimic the high heat of an outdoor grill.
Then arrange the chicken wings in a single layer, giving each wing enough space so that they're not touching; this ensures even reheating. If your toaster oven has convection settings, use them; the fan will help circulate hot air around the wings, making them crispier.
Heat the wings for about 10-12 minutes, depending on their size. Halfway through, flip the wings over to make sure both sides get to crisp up.
In the last couple of minutes, you might want to switch the toaster oven to broil to give the skin that extra crispiness. Just keep a close eye on them so they don't burn, especially if coated in a sweet sauce. Once done, use tongs to remove the wings from the toaster oven, as they'll be hot.

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). This ensures your oven is hot enough to reheat the wings quickly, retaining their juiciness rather than drying them out.
Prepare a baking sheet. Line it with aluminum foil for easy cleanup and place a wire rack on top. The wire rack will help hot air circulate around the wings for even heating.
Spread your wings out on the wire rack in a single layer so they're not touching. This space between them is necessary for the heat to reach all sides evenly.
Then place the baking sheet in the oven and let the wings reheat for about 10 to 15 minutes. If your wings are particularly large or cold, they may need a few extra minutes.
Check for doneness. Test one wing to see if it's heated through. If they need more time, check every few minutes to avoid overcooking. Enjoy your wings. Once they’re warmed to your liking, take them out and dig in!

Place your wings in a microwave-safe dish. Arrange them in a single layer so they reheat evenly.
Dampen some paper towels and gently wrap them over the wings. This helps to keep the moisture in and prevent the wings from becoming too dry.
Reheat your wings on medium power (50%) to slowly bring them up to temperature without overcooking, heating in short bursts of 30 seconds, checking them after each interval to avoid overheating.