Remove all packaging from the frozen wings, including the absorbent pad.
Place frozen chicken wings in the air fryer basket.
Cook for 10 minutes at 350 F / 180 C.
At this point, the wings will be warm on the outside and almost thawed inside. Separate the wings if they are stuck to each other while frozen. See Note #3. Also if there is water under the basket, drain that out. See Note 4
At this point, you can also divide the wings into different parts like the drumette, the wingette, and the wingtip. Discard the wing tips. See Note #2
Brush olive oil on the wings on both sides and rub some salt and pepper.
Continue cooking for another 20 minutes at 350 F / 180 C
Check for internal temperature. It should have reached 165 F or 75 C. - See Note #1
If the temperature has not reached 165 F / 75 C, continue cooking for another 10 minutes and check again. See Note # 5
Remove all cooked wings in a bowl and pour Franks Red Sauce.
Toss till wings are well coated.
Serve hot.
Notes
Note #1: For chicken to be safe to be consumed, it needs to reach an internal temperature of 170 F or 75 C. Meat thermometers make a good investment and are a must-have for checking the doneness of meat and overall food safety measures. Keep cooking in increments of 5-10 minutes till the wings read that temperature. Note #2: If you buy wings whole (drumette, wing, and wingtip attached), it may be difficult to handle and separate them frozen. Just wait till they thaw in the air fryer after cooking for 10 minutes, and then separate them carefully at the joints. Discard the wingtips, season the rest with olive oil, salt, and pepper, and put them back in the air fryer. If you are short on time (and patience- like me) just proceed without separating them. Note #3: Air fryers work on hot air circulating around the basket, making for efficient frying. For best results, keep some gap between the wings. If they do not all fit in one basket, batch fry in smaller quantities. The extra time will be worth it. Note #4: If there is moisture gathered at the bottom of your air fryer bowl (look under the basket), it may steam, rather than fry your chicken wings. Just drain it all, and continue frying. Note #5: The size and capacity of fryers vary, as do the size of chicken wings. Adjust time accordingly. Just remember to cook till you reach a safe internal temperature as mentioned in Note #1