When I first began cooking with an Air Fryer years ago, I used it primarily to heat frozen foods. It was quick and efficient, and I even started to prefer it over my oven. But when I learned I could use it to cook chicken from scratch, it became my all-time favorite kitchen appliance.
So far, chicken wings are my favorite meal to make in the air fryer. They are simple, quick and delicious — and most importantly, clean-up is a breeze because very few dishes are used for this recipe.
While you can make any flavor of wings in the air fryer, my go-to are these simple buffalo chicken wings. Keep reading to learn how you can make your own.
Ingredients for air fryer buffalo chicken wings:
- 1 pack of chicken wings (about 15 wings)
- 1/2 cup of Frank’s RedHot Hot Sauce
- 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter melted
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon of paprika
- 1 teaspoon of pepper
How to make 25-minute air fryer chicken wings:
Step 1: Pat dry the chicken wings and place them in a large mixing bowl and drizzle olive oil over them.
Step 2: Combine the seasonings and sprinkle them on the wings, then mix well.
The four seasonings you will need for air fryer chicken wings.
Step 3: Place the wings in a single layer in the air fryer and cook at 400 degrees for 10 minutes, then flip them and cook for another 10 minutes.
Don’t stack the chicken wings in the air fryer. Instead, make sure they are all in a single layer.
Step 4: While the wings are cooking, melt the unsalted butter in a small saucepan, then add in Frank’s RedHot Hot Sauce (or a hot sauce of your choosing) and simmer on low heat.
If you would rather use a buffalo sauce instead of traditional hot sauce, you do not need to add butter to this recipe.
Step 5: When the wings are done cooking and have an internal temperature of at least 165 degrees, place them in a clean mixing bowl and pour the buffalo sauce mixture over them.
These air fryer chicken wings are simple and quick, making them perfect for a week night meal.
Step 6: Toss the wings until they are fully coated and serve hot.
Serve this dish with carrots, celery and your favorite dipping sauce.
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