Air Fryer Buffalo Wings
Extra crispy air fryer Buffalo wings with buttery hot sauce, ready in under 20 minutes
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Servings: 6
Ingredients
Chicken Wings
- 2 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated
- 1 ½ teaspoons coarse salt
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
Buffalo Sauce
- ⅓ cup favorite hot sauce Frank’s or similar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional, for heat
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
To Serve
- Chopped green onion or parsley
- Blue cheese or Ranch dressing
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C), about 5 minutes.
- Pat wings completely dry with paper towels—this is key for crisp skin.
- In a large bowl, mix together salt, pepper, baking powder, cornstarch, and smoked paprika.
- Add wings and toss well to coat evenly.
- Lightly spray the air fryer basket with non-stick spray.
- Arrange wings in a single layer, not touching.
- Cook wings for 10 minutes, then flip.
- Air fry another 6–8 minutes until golden brown and crisp (internal temp ~185°F).
- While wings cook, whisk together hot sauce, melted butter, honey, garlic powder, cayenne (optional), and Worcestershire sauce in a large bowl.
- Once wings are crisp, add them directly to the bowl of sauce.
- Toss to coat until glossy and evenly covered.
- Sprinkle with parsley or green onion, and serve immediately with ranch or blue cheese dressing and your favorite snacks. Enjoy!
Notes
- Pat the wings completely dry before seasoning. This is the single biggest factor for crispy skin.
- Do not overcrowd the basket. Arrange wings in a single layer so air circulates around each one.
- Use baking powder, not baking soda, for that crackly crispy exterior.
- Toss the wings in sauce right before serving so they stay crisp.
- Cook in batches if needed rather than piling them in.
- For saucier wings, double the Buffalo sauce and serve extra on the side.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 224kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 1071mg | Potassium: 163mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 376IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 1mg
