Frozen chicken wings vs fresh in the air fryer, no contest

I made frozen wings last week and fresh ones today, and the difference was way bigger than I thought. The frozen ones came out okay after 25 minutes at 400, but they were a bit rubbery on the skin. The fresh wings I patted dry, hit with salt and baking powder, then 20 minutes at 380 gave me crispy skin that actually snapped. Have you guys had better luck with one over the other?

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mason_davis1mo ago

Patting a chicken dry feels like a bigger commitment than it should be.

jana_hill271mo ago

Is it the time investment or the mess that gets you more on that one?