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With just 30 minutes of cook time, Air Fryer Chicken Wings are a quick and delicious appetizer. These Buffalo chicken wings are meaty, crispy, juicy, and full of flavor!
Air Fryer Buffalo Wings
Chicken wings have never been easier or faster to make at home! With just 30 minutes of cook time, you don’t have to sacrifice on taste or texture. These Buffalo wings are crispy, juicy, and finger-licking good!
One taste of these wings and I have a feeling this will be your go-to method for cooking chicken wings in the future. If you love your air fryer as much as I do, I think you’ll enjoy these Air Fryer Stuffed Peppers and Air Fryer Egg Rolls! If you’ve never made chicken wings in the air fryer before, give it a try with this simple recipe!
Air Fryer Chicken Wings Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken wings split at the joint and tips removed, if using frozen, thaw beforehand
- Kosher salt
- ½ cup Buffalo sauce
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Ranch or blue cheese dressing for serving
- Carrot and celery sticks for serving
Instructions
- Place the butter in a medium-sized microwave-safe bowl and melt in two 30-second intervals if necessary. Whisk in the hot sauce.
- Spray the basket of an air fryer with cooking spray. Preheat at 360°F for 5 minutes.
- Pat the chicken wings dry and season generously with salt.2 pounds chicken wings, Kosher salt
- Place the wings in the fryer basket so they are not touching.
- Air fry for 12 minutes, then carefully flip the wings and fry for another 12 minutes. Flip the wings again, increase the heat to 400°F and fry for 5 minutes, or until the outsides are crispy.
- Toss the cooked wings in the Buffalo mixture to coat.Ranch or blue cheese dressing, Carrot and celery sticks
- Serve with a side of ranch and blue cheese dipping sauce and enjoy.
Becky’s Tips
- For even more flavor, coat the chicken wings in your favorite seasoning blend before cooking.
- Use your favorite Buffalo sauce! For a little kick, add a few splashes of hot sauce into the butter/Buffalo sauce mixture.
- Chicken is cooked through when the internal temperature of the thickest part reaches 165°F. Use an instant-read meat thermometer to be sure.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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How to Make Air Fryer Chicken Wings
Get the sauce ready: Place the 6 tablespoons of butter in a medium-sized microwave-safe bowl and melt in two 30-second intervals if necessary. Whisk in the 1/2 cup Buffalo sauce.
Get the air fryer ready: Spray the basket of an air fryer with cooking spray. Preheat at 360°F for 5 minutes.
Prep the wings: Pat 2 pounds of chicken wings dry and season generously with salt.
Transfer wings to the air fryer: Place the wings in the fryer basket so they are not touching.
Cook: Air fry for 12 minutes, then carefully flip the wings and fry for another 12 minutes. Flip the wings again, increase the heat to 400°F, and fry for 5 minutes, or until the outsides are crispy.
Coat the wings: Toss the cooked wings in the Buffalo mixture to coat.
Serve and enjoy: Serve with ranch or blue cheese dressing, carrots, and celery sticks.
How to Store
Air fryer chicken wings taste best when served fresh. If you do need to make them ahead of time, reheat them in the air fryer. Store uneaten wings in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the air fryer so they crisp up again.
Freeze leftover wings in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge and reheat in the air fryer until warmed through.
Serving Suggestions
Anything goes with these Buffalo wings! I love serving them with Crispy Zucchini Fries, thin and crispy Shoestring Fries, decadent Avocado Fries or Baked Sweet Potato Fries.
