Air Fryer Buffalo Wings

Spicy Air Fryer Buffalo Wings are juicy, crispy, and packed with flavor! Coated in a homemade spice blend and tossed in a finger-licking buffalo sauce, these chicken wings are perfect for any party or game day. No baking powder!

Course Appetizers and Snacks

Cuisine American

Keyword air fryer buffalo chicken wings, air fryer buffalo wings, air fryer hot wings, spicy air fryer chicken wings

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 5

Servings Servings

Calories 218kcal

Author Maria Doss

Equipment

Air Fryer

Ingredients

2 pounds chicken wings patted dry
¾ teaspoon salt or to taste
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper powder
½ teaspoon black pepper powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon paprika

Sauce

½ cup Frank's RedHot sauce
2 tablespoons melted butter
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
1 teaspoon honey or sugar

Instructions

Pat dry chicken wings thoroughly with paper towels. This step is crucial for crispy wings.
Add chicken wings into a large bowl and toss with black pepper, garlic powder, cayenne, paprika and salt, until thoroughly combined.
Preheat the air fryer to 350°F. Once ready, arrange the wings in a single layer and cook for 12 minutes (no need to flip them).
Once the 12 minutes are done, increase the temperature to 400°F and cook for an additional 4 minutes.
Pro tip - Cooking at a medium heat followed by a higher temperature helps crisp the exterior while keeping the interior tender.
In the mean time, Add Frank's hot sauce, melted butter, red pepper flakes and honey or sugar into a large bowl and mix to combine. Transfer hot cooked wings into the sauce and toss to combine.
Using tongs, return the wings to the air fryer basket in a single layer (reserve the remaining sauce in the bowl) and cook for 1 to 2 minutes at 400°F. This allows the sauce to set.
Serve the wings hot, or for an extra spicy kick, toss them back into the remaining sauce in the bowl. Enjoy them with ranch or blue cheese dressing!

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Notes

Cooking one pound - Halve the recipe but adjust the cooking time and temperature —> Cook for 10 to 11 minutes at 350°F, then for 2 to 3 minutes at 400°F, toss them in sauce and then cook for 1 minute at 400 degrees.

Air Fryer used – We used Instant Vortex Plus 6 Quart.

Air Fryer size – We used 6-quart Instant vortex air fryer and was able to cook 2 pounds in a single layer. If you have a smaller appliance then we recommend cooking in two batches or you simply want to cook only a pound then look for recipe notes for more detailed instructions.

Hot sauce - We recommend Franks RedHot sauce.

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