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    Home » Recipes » Appetizers » Air Fryer Buffalo Wings

    Air Fryer Buffalo Wings

    Published: Dec 21, 2022 by Sherri · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

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    several buffalo chicken wings in a black air fryer basket.

    If you love chicken wings, this Air Fryer Buffalo Wings recipe is an absolute must try! These chicken wings are juicy on the inside and crispy and smothered in a your favorite buffalo sauce on the outside. They are insanely easy to make, and are ready in less than 30 minutes.

    Looking for more easy appetizer recipes? These Sausage Cheese Balls and this Little Smokies recipe are both very popular too!

    closeup of several buffalo chicken wings in a white bowl with celery sticks and a small bowl of ranch dressing.

    Table of contents

    • Best Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Wings
    • Ingredients/shopping list
    • Variations/ Substitutions
    • Why do you use Cornstarch on wings?
    • How Long to cook Frozen Chicken Wings in an air fryer?
    • How to Make these Air Fryer Wings
    • Tips
    • FAQ’s

    Best Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Wings

    Skip deep frying and make these air fryer buffalo chicken wings. These are the best buffalo wings I have had. Pair with some blue cheese dressing or ranch dressing, and some carrot sticks and celery sticks.

    You will be surprised at how easy this chicken wings recipe is. Serve them on game day when cheering on your football teams at home, tailgating, or even a perfect appetizer for parties.

    closeup of buffalo chicken wings in a white bowl.

    Ingredients/shopping list

    ingredients for buffalo wings - container of uncooked chicken wings, salt, pepper, garlic powder, buffalo sauce and corn starch.

    Chicken Wings – Use drumettes and wingettes or full chicken wings if you’d like.

    Cornstarch – This is going to create the best wings you have ever had. It is what helps create extra crispy wings.

    Seasonings – Salt, black pepper, and garlic powder are what I used to season the wings with.

    Buffalo Sauce – You can use any favorite wing sauce. I love Frank’s Red Hot personally. They do also sell mild buffalo sauce or extra spicy buffalo sauce, so use your preference.

    Variations/ Substitutions

    1. Swap the hot sauce with bbq sauce for a mild chicken wing recipe. You can use barbecue sauce of choice.
    2. Use any type of spicy sauce if you want, or add a splash of tabasco sauce to the buffalo sauce to elevate the heat.
    3. You can use other seasonings if you want, onion powder, or another type of dry rub mixture will work.
    4. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce, we love to use blue cheese dressing and whip up homemade ranch dressing.
    5.Swap the seasoning to a lemon pepper wings recipe and skip basting in sauce once the cooked wings are done.
    6. Add ¼ cup melted butter to the buffalo wing sauce for basting.

    Why do you use Cornstarch on wings?

    The cornstarch will absorb some of the moisture on the chicken. But in this it creates the extra crispy skin that you know and love. So when you cook them in the air fryer it creates an extra crispy air fryer chicken wings that you will fall in love with. It gives that deep fried texture with minimal oil used. Just make sure you use tongs or shake the basket to rotate as they cook for an even cook.

    How Long to cook Frozen Chicken Wings in an air fryer?

    I like to air fryer frozen wings for around 10-12 minutes, and then shake the wings, and repeat the cook time. Depending on the size of your wings, the cook time will vary, along with different brands of air fryers cook differently. Use a meat thermometer and ensure the internal temperature reads 165 degrees F. Cook the chicken as long as it takes to reach the internal temperature.

    How to Make these Air Fryer Wings

    Step 1 – Cut the wings at the joint and remove wing tips if you are not using whole wings. After that pat the wings dry with paper towels.

    silver mixing bowl with uncooked chicken wings with cornstarch sprinkled over top.

    Step 2 – Add the wings to a large bowl and sprinkle with seasonings and cornstarch.

    silver bowl with uncooked chicken wings tossed in corn starch.

    Step 3 – Toss to coat the wings well.

    twelve uncooked chicken wings in an air fryer basket.

    Step 4 – Place in the air fryer basket that has been sprayed with cooking spray. (Do not overcrowd) Air fry as directed, shaking the basket every five minutes. Once the wings are fully done, remove, and place the wings in a clean bowl and a.

    silver mixing bowl with chicken wings being tossed with buffalo sauce.

    Step 5 – Add in the buffalo sauce, and toss to coat.

    twelve buffalo chicken wings in an air fryer basket.

    Step 6 – Then cook an additional five minutes. Place them back in the bowl and coat in additional wing sauce if desired.

    chicken wings tossed in buffalo sauce in a big silver bowl.

    Serve with desired dipping sauce and enjoy.

    Tips

    • Don’t overcrowd the basket, or you will get an uneven cook on the wings.
    • You can add more sauce to the wings once they are done cooking if you would like.
    • Refrigerate the wings for 30 minutes to an hour to completely dry the skin before cooking for an extra crispy texture.

    FAQ’s

    How to Store?

    Store any leftover wings in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. You can also freeze up to three months. Then thaw in the fridge the night before to allow the wings to thaw.

    How to Reheat?

    You can warm the chilled wings in the microwave for a quick reheat. Or you can toss the wings back in the air fryer and heat at 325 degrees just until the wings are warmed through. It is up to you on your personal preference.

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    several buffalo chicken wings in a white bowl with celery sticks and a small bowl of ranch dressing.

    Air Fryer Buffalo Wings

    If you love chicken wings, this Air Fryer Buffalo Wings recipe is an absolute must try! These chicken wings are juicy on the inside and crispy and smothered in a your favorite buffalo sauce on the outside. They are insanely easy to make, and are ready in less than 30 minutes.
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    Course: Appetizer, Dinner, lunch
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 2 servings
    Calories: 339kcal
    Author: Sherri Hagymas

    Ingredients

    • 1 pound chicken wings
    • ¼ cup cornstarch
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon pepper
    • ½ cup Buffalo sauce

    Instructions

    • If you have whole wings, cut them at the joint and remove the tip.
      1 pound chicken wings
    • Pat the wings dry with a paper towel and then place wings in the large bowl.
    • Sprinkle with seasonings and corn starch and toss until wings are evenly coated with the mixture.
      1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, ¼ cup cornstarch
    • Spray the air fryer basket with a little non-stick cooking spray.
    • Place the wings in the basket in a single layer and cook for 20 minutes at 400° F until the skin is crisp and the wings are cooked through completely to an internal temperature of 165° F. (leave space in between each wing)
    • Shake the basket every 5 minutes to evenly cook.
    • After the wings have cooked completely, toss them in a bowl of Buffalo sauce to fully coat.
      ½ cup Buffalo sauce
    • Place them back in the air fryer basket and cook for an additional 5 minutes to crisp.
    • Remove and toss in additional sauce if desired.
    • Serve with ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing.

    Notes

    Add ¼ cup of melted butter to the buffalo sauce if desired.
    Don’t over crowd the basket. Cook in batches if necessary,
    For crispier wings, refrigerate the wings for 30 minutes to an hour to completely dry the skin before cooking.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 339kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 2513mg | Potassium: 216mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 0.04g | Vitamin A: 183IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Maria

      December 30, 2022 at 1:21 pm

      Só good recipes Thankyou so much !!! Have good holidays ande happy New Year

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