The document proposes modifications to the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) algorithm by encrypting the encryption key using chaotic equations prior to encryption. Three variations are proposed: 1) using a 1-D logistic chaos equation to encrypt the key, 2) using a cross-chaos equation to encrypt the key, and 3) combining the 1-D logistic and cross-chaos equations to encrypt the key. The variations increase security but require more processing time compared to the standard AES algorithm. Analysis shows the dual variation using both chaotic equations provides the highest security despite a small increase in processing time.