Air Fryer Buffalo Wings Recipe
Learn how to make perfectly crispy buffalo wings in the air fryer, then toss them in warm, classic buffalo sauce. Serve with celery, carrots, and ranch or blue cheese for the ultimate game day snack.
Servings: 4 as a side
Calories: 480kcal
Tools
Ingredients
For the Air Fryer Wings
- 2 pounds chicken wings - wingettes & drumettes
- non-stick cooking spray
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
For the Buffalo Sauce (or use store-bought)
- ½ cup unsalted butter - melted
- 1 cup Frank's RedHot Original Cayenne Hot Sauce
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- salt - to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 370°F. Lightly spray the basket of a 3-quart (or larger) air fryer with nonstick cooking spray.
- Pat the wings very dry with paper towels, then season with garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
- Place the wings in the basket in a single layer so they do not touch (cook in batches if needed). Cook for 10 minutes, then flip. Continue to cook for an additional 8 minutes, then flip again.
- Increase the air fryer temperature to 400°F and cook skin-side up for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the skin looks golden and crispy.
- While the wings cook, melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Whisk in the hot sauce, vinegar, and garlic powder and warm just until smooth.
- Transfer the hot wings to a large bowl. Pour about 3/4 of the sauce over the wings and toss to coat. Serve immediately with the remaining sauce on the side for dipping.
Notes
Doneness: Wings are best when the internal temperature reaches at least 170°F (juicier meat and crispier skin).
Sauce timing: For the crispiest wings, toss with buffalo sauce right before serving. The longer wings sit in sauce, the softer the skin becomes.
Store-bought shortcut: You can absolutely use your favorite store-bought buffalo wing sauce instead of homemade.
Reheating: Reheat in an air fryer at 375°F for 2 to 4 minutes, or in a 400°F oven for about 5 minutes, until hot and crisp.
Frozen wings: Air frying from frozen works, but they release more moisture and will be a little less crispy. For best results, thaw and pat dry first. If cooking from frozen, start at 400°F for 6 minutes to thaw, break apart, season, then continue cooking as directed.
Nutrition
Calories: 480kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 155mg | Sodium: 2224mg | Potassium: 215mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 890IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg
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