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Buffalo chicken wings in a white dish with a side of blue cheese, celery and carrot sticks.

Air Fryer Buffalo Wings (Easy And Crispy)

Nataliia
These air fryer buffalo wings come out crispy and packed with flavor. Toss them in buffalo sauce for a classing finish, or serve the sauce on the side for dipping to keep them extra crispy.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 2
Calories 458 kcal

Equipment

  • 2 large bowls
  • 1 medium bowl
  • 1 Air fryer

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds chicken wings, cut into wingettes and drummettes
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon salt if using the sauce
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Buffalo Sauce Ingredients

  • ¼ cup cayenne pepper hot sauce, such a Frank's original red hot.
  • 2 Tablespoons butter, melted
  • 2 Tablespoons honey or other sweetener
  • ¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ teaspoon Paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, add pat dried chicken wings, 2 tablespoon olive oil, ¼ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon paprika, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Using a spatula, gently toss the wings until they are well coated in oil and seasoning.
  • Preheat air fryer for about 5 minutes. Arrange the wings in a single layer in the basket, without overcrowding them. Cook them in batches if needed.
  • Air fry the wings at 400°F for 10 minutes. Carefully, flip the wings and cook them for another 7-10 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
  • Once cooked, toss the wings in a buffalo sauce and serve.

Buffalo Sauce

  • To make the buffalo wings sauce, stir together ¼ cup cayenne pepper hot sauce, 2 tablespoon melted butter, 2 tablespoon honey, ¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, ½ teaspoon Paprika, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder.

Notes

Your cooking times can be different, depending on the size of the wings and the air fryer type.
I used Ninja XL air fryer and was able to cook 1 pound of wings at a time.
You can use other homemade or store-bought sauces, such as honey BBQ, BBQ, teriyaki or even dry rub (add before cooking the wings).

Nutrition

Serving: 10eaCalories: 458kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 32gFat: 35gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 1140mgSugar: 2g
Keyword air fryer buffalo wings, air fryer chicken wings
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