Description
Crispy and flavorful Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Wings cooked to perfection in just 35 minutes. These wings are coated with a light baking powder mixture for extra crunch and tossed in a homemade buffalo sauce made with butter, hot sauce, and honey for a sweet and spicy kick. Perfect as a crowd-pleasing appetizer or game-day snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Wings
- 2 lbs thawed or fresh chicken wings
- 1 and 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
Buffalo Sauce
- 1/3 cup buffalo sauce of choice
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons honey
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer. Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C) to ensure it reaches the optimal temperature for crispy wings.
- Dry the wings. Pat the chicken wings dry thoroughly with paper towels to remove excess moisture, crucial for achieving a crispy texture.
- Coat the wings. In a large bowl, toss the wings with olive oil, salt, pepper, and baking powder until they are evenly coated; the baking powder helps create a crispy skin.
- Arrange in air fryer. Place the coated chicken wings in a single layer in the air fryer basket, making sure not to overcrowd them to allow proper air circulation and even cooking.
- Air fry the wings. Cook the wings at 400°F for 20-25 minutes, shaking or flipping the basket halfway through the cooking time to ensure all sides crisp evenly.
- Prepare buffalo sauce. While wings cook, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, then add buffalo sauce and honey, stirring to combine and warming through for 2-3 minutes.
- Remove and toss. Once wings are golden and crispy, remove them from the air fryer and transfer to a bowl.
- Coat with sauce. Pour the warm buffalo sauce over the wings and toss thoroughly to coat each piece evenly.
- Serve. Serve the buffalo chicken wings hot, with extra buffalo sauce on the side if desired for dipping.
Notes
- Patting the wings dry is essential for crispiness when air frying.
- Do not crowd the air fryer basket to allow proper air circulation.
- Baking powder (not baking soda) is key for achieving extra crispy skin.
- You can adjust the buffalo sauce heat by choosing mild, medium, or hot sauce varieties.
- Serve with celery sticks and blue cheese or ranch dressing for a classic wing experience.
