Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Wings

Air fryer buffalo chicken wings is one of the best air fryer recipes, especially if you ask any husband. This crispy air fryer chicken wings recipe is so easy your significant other can make it all by themselves. The perfect meal for when you want a night out or just a fun family meal. How long does it take to make air fryer chicken wings? You can make the most perfect crispy chicken wings in under 30 minutes. Not bad for a healthier option without sacrificing flavor. 

Recipe Ingredient Notes

To make air fryer buffalo chicken wings, you need the following ingredients:

• Flour 
• Cayenne pepper
• Garlic powder
• Salt
• Chicken wings
• Butter
• Red hot sauce

Equipment Needed

For this recipe, you only need a few simple kitchen tools. We recommend using the following equipment:

• Air Fryer
• Paper Towels
• Ziploc Bag (Gallon)
• Non-stick Cooking Spray
• Tongs
• Mixing Bowl (Small)

How to Make Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Wings

1. Pat chicken pieces dry with a paper towel. Spray the air fryer insert with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Place the flour, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, and salt into a resealable plastic bag and shake to mix. Make sure your chicken wings are completely dry (this will keep them from getting soggy) and add the chicken wings to the bag. Seal the bag and toss until well coated with the flour mixture.
3. Whisk together the melted butter and hot sauce in a small bowl. Dip the wings into the butter mixture and place in the bottom of the air fryer.
4. Set air fryer to 400℉ (preheat for a few minutes if needed) and then set timer for 12 minutes.
5. After 12 minutes, use tongs to flip chicken wings over and baste with additional hot sauce for extra flavor.
6. Set air fryer timer again for 12 minutes.
7. Carefully remove chicken wings from air fryer and enjoy! We love to dip these in ranch dressing, but they are great as is.

Recipe Notes

• If you want the skin of your chicken wings to be even more crispy, stick them in the freezer for about 20 minutes after they are coated with the flour mixture.
• Be sure to watch your chicken – sometimes it might take more time and sometimes it might take less time to cook. It isn’t going to hurt your chicken to open it up and check. Check the last few minutes to make sure it is not going to burn.
• We have also substituted buffalo sauce for the hot sauce, and they were equally as delicious!

Air Fryer Cooking Tips

Are you newer to using an air fryer? I know it can be a bit daunting at first, but once you get past that you are going to love it. Here are a few tips you need to know for this recipe (and other recipes):

1. Do not overload the basket, your items will not cook evenly or potentially all the way through. It’s better to do it in a few batches.
2. You CAN open the basket while it is going! Since using the Instant Pot I was afraid to open anything while it was going, but with the air fryer it is 100% okay to do that to check on your food or shake or flip the food. 
3. To make extra crispy chicken wings, place the breaded wings (before dipping in the sauce) in the freezer for about 20 minutes and then dip them in the hot sauce mixture.

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