Air Fryer Cranberry-Glazed Chicken Wings

Last Updated on April 1, 2026 by Sarah Leadon

Air fryer cranberry-glazed chicken wings are the perfect way to welcome the holiday season. They are sweet, smoky, festive, flavorful, and ready in under an hour.

Every year, I make a big batch of cranberry jam, which means I have to find new ways to use it up.

While I love slathering it on a piece of bread or homemade biscuits, I get tired of eating the same thing over and over again. So I figured, why not combine two of my favorite things: chicken wings and cranberry jam?

Ingredients

Here are the ingredients you need to make these tasty wings:

• Chicken Wings: I used whole chicken wings and cut them into the drums and flats. I like to leave the wing tips on the flats, but you can cut them off if you want to.
• Cranberry Jam: I used my homemade cranberry jam. But you can use store-bought jam.
• Deep Smoke Liquid Seasoning: This ingredient gives the wings a rich, deep smoky flavor.  

Scroll down to the recipe card to see the full list of ingredients and measurements.

Tips For Making Cranberry Glazed Chicken Wings

These cranberry-glazed chicken wings are pretty easy to make. Here are a few tips that will make your wings taste even better:

• Always pat chicken wings dry with paper towels. Dry wings = crispy wings. If you don’t pat them dry, they won’t crisp up.
• Cook the chicken wings in batches. It’s going to take a little longer, but the wings will cook evenly and have the crispy, perfect texture.
• Use what you have. If you don’t have sugar-free ketchup, regular ketchup, or store-bought cranberry jam works just fine. You can even use cranberry sauce in place of cranberry jam.

Serving Suggestions

These wings are great hot out of the air fryer or reheated the next day. Serve them with a simple salad, cornbread muffins, yellow rice, or roasted veggies.

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Air Fryer Cranberry Glazed Chicken Wings

Recipe by Sarah Leadon

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Course: Dinner, Lunch, Appetizers, ChristmasCuisine: ChristmasDifficulty: Easy

Servings

4

servings

Prep Time

10

minutes

Cooking Time

22

minutes

Calories

250

Total Time

32

minutes

These cranberry-glazed chicken wings are the perfect festive twist for the holiday season. Crispy air fryer chicken wings seasoned, cooked to perfection, and tossed in a sweet and smoky cranberry glaze. These wings are bold, flavorful, and ready in under an hour.

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Ingredients

• Chicken Wings:

• 1 lb. chicken wings

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 1 teaspoon seasoning salt

• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

• 1 teaspoon paprika

• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

• 1 teaspoon onion powder

• 1 teaspoon orange zest

• Cranberry Glaze:

• 1/2 cup cranberry jam

• ½ cup sugar-free ketchup

• 3 tablespoons brown sugar substitute

• 1 1/2 tablespoons yellow mustard

• 1/4 teaspoon deep smoke liquid seasoning (I used Knorr)

Directions

• Set your air fryer to 400°F (200°C). Let it preheat.
• To make the wings, pat the chicken wings dry thoroughly with paper towels.
• Place the chicken wings in a large bowl and add the vegetable oil, and toss to coat the wings in the oil.
• Add the seasoning salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and orange zest and mix until combined.
• Place the chicken wings in the air fryer in a single layer and cook them for 10 minutes. Flip the chicken wings over and cook them for another 10-15 minutes.
• To make the cranberry glaze, mix the cranberry jam, sugar-free ketchup, brown sugar substitute, yellow mustard, and deep smoke liquid seasoning in a large bowl until combined.
• Add the chicken wings. Toss to coat them in the glaze.
• Place the chicken wings back in the air fryer in a single layer and cook them for another 1-2 minutes until the glaze caramelizes slightly.

Nutrition Facts

• Serving Size: 100
• Total number of serves: 4
• Calories: 250kcal
• Fat: 10g
• Saturated Fat: 3g
• Trans Fat: 0g
• Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
• Monounsaturated Fat: 5g
• Cholesterol: 30mg
• Sodium: 200mg
• Potassium: 350mg
• Carbohydrates: 30g
• Fiber: 5g
• Sugar: 10g
• Protein: 7g
• Vitamin A: 500IU
• Vitamin C: 20mg
• Calcium: 150mg
• Iron: 2mg
• Vitamin D: 2mg
• Vitamin E: 3mg
• Vitamin K: 15mg
• Thiamin: 0.5mg
• Riboflavin: 0.5mg
• Niacin: 5mg
• Vitamin B6: 0.5mg
• Vitamin B12: 0.5mg
• Folate: 100mg
• Biotin: 30mg
• Pantothenic Acid: 2mg
• Phosphorus: 200mg
• Iodine: 100mg
• Magnesium: 50mg
• Zinc: 2mg
• Selenium: 10mg
• Copper: 0.2mg
• Manganese: 0.5mg
• Chromium: 10mg
• Molybdenum: 20mg
• Chloride: 80mg

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