Ranch Chicken Wings

These ranch chicken wings are gluten-free dry-rubbed chicken wings that are cooked in the air fryer and full of ranch flavor. Golden crispy wings that have dry ranch seasoning cooked right into the coating. We’re adding this to our collection of delicious chicken wing recipes – there’s something for everyone! We’ve also included cooking directions for the air fryer, oven-baked, and an oil fryer!

Ranch Chicken Wings Recipe

If you love our buffalo ranch chicken wings but prefer a dry-rubbed wing, then you’re going to love these ranch chicken wings. The ranch flavor is cooked right into the crispy coating of the wing. Plus, think of this wing as a reverse of traditional wings by using the buffalo ranch wing sauce as the dipping sauce for these wings!

Ingredients needed

For this recipe, you’ll need the following ingredients:

• 2 pounds fresh or thawed chicken wing flats and drummettes
• 3 Tbsp. arrowroot starch (or corn starch)
• 1 oz. packet of Hidden Valley Ranch mix
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper

How to make ranch chicken wings

1. Place the chicken wings into a large mixing bowl and add the arrowroot starch, ranch mix, salt, and pepper. Toss to fully coat.
2. Spray your air fryer basket with cooking oil and add the wings to the basket, keeping them in a single layer.
3. Cook at 400 degrees F. for 20 minutes, turning at the 10-minute mark. (see below for alternative cooking methods if you don’t have an air fryer.)
4. Serve dry or with buffalo ranch wing sauce.

Alternative Cooking Methods

Note: Because these wings are a dry-rubbed wings you can skip the portion of the directions below regarding coating in a sauce.

1. Oven-Baked Chicken Wings – Place the wings onto a broiler rack, or place a cooling rack onto a baking sheet and place the wings onto the cooling rack. Place into the oven and bake for 40 minutes at 400 degrees F. When done, using kitchen tongs, individually dip each wing into the sauce and place back onto the cooling rack. Place the baking sheet back into the oven and turn the oven setting to broil. Broil for 3-5 minutes or until the sauce begins to thicken on the wings.
2. Air Fried Chicken Wings – Place wings into air fryer basket and cook for 20 minutes, turning every 10 minutes at 400 degrees. When done, using kitchen tongs, individually dip each wing into the sauce and place back into the air fryer basket and cook for 5-10 additional minutes.
3. Oil Fried Chicken Wings – In a deep frying pan, heat 2 cups of cooking oil over medium-high heat. I recommend using avocado oil. Place the seasoned wings into the oil. Fry the wings for about 10 minutes on one side, then turn and fry for another 10 minutes. Remove from oil and let set, then dip into the sauce and serve.

Recipe FAQs

Are ranch chicken wings gluten-free?

Yes, this recipe uses gluten-free ingredients.

Can I reheat ranch chicken wings?

Yes, I always recommend reheating using the same method they were originally cooked. So, if you cooked them in the air-fryer, reheat in the air-fryer, etc.

Can I cook frozen chicken wings?

I wouldn’t recommend cooking frozen chicken wings as the result will be tough. But, if that’s you’re only option you could cook frozen chicken wings the air fryer by increasing the cooking time by 5-7 minutes. NEVER fry frozen chicken wings. You can also oven-bake frozen chicken wings but they will tend to be soggy and not crispy due to the extra moisture.

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Recipes that feature our buffalo ranch wing sauce

• Buffalo Ranch Chicken Wings – an easy oven-baked wing
• Best Chicken Wings Recipe – this chicken wing recipe uses a variation of this buffalo ranch wing sauce
• Hot Spicy Chicken Wings Recipe – another wing recipe that uses a variation of this buffalo ranch wing sauce with extra heat

Other chicken wing recipes

• Oven Fried Chicken Wings Recipe – crispy oven-baked wings
• Chicken Wings with Maple Syrup – a sweet + salty chicken wing recipe
• Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings Recipe – a salty, dry coated wing recipe

Ranch Chicken Wings