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Air Fryer Buffalo Wings

Published: Oct 18, 2023 · Last Updated: Feb 19, 2024 by Aimee - This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Air fryer buffalo wings cook up perfectly and are the perfect snack! These air fryer chicken wings are delicious and easy to make.

Buffalo wings on a plate with blue cheese crumbles.

Are buffalo wings the perfect snack? Maybe. They're spicy, bright, vinegary, and just delicious.

I could eat 15 in one sitting. And I have. Maybe more than that. When I was in college, they were a STAPLE in my diet. There were so many restaurants that served them, usually with sports on tvs in the background.

But I had never tried to make buffalo wings at home until I got an air fryer. And now, it's just so easy to do. The air fryer cooks them perfectly and gets them crispy and delicious, while that buffalo coating just makes me lick my fingers every time. I can't help it.

Ingredients

  • Chicken wings
  • Olive oil
  • Paprika
  • Garlic powder
  • Onion powder
  • Buffalo wing sauce
  • Salt (optional)

How to make buffalo wings in the air fryer

Preheat air fryer at 400 degrees F for 5 minutes.

In a large bowl combine olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder. If the buffalo sauce you are using is salty, skip salt. Otherwise, add a sprinkling of salt as well.

Oil and seasonings mixed in a bowl.

Dry the wing and drum pieces with paper towels.

Uncooked chicken wings.

Add chicken wings to the bowl and stir to coat.

Chicken wings with seasonings.

After air fryer is done preheating, add the chicken wings to the air fryer basket in a single layer.

Uncooked chicken wings in air fryer.

Air fry for 10 minutes at 400 degrees F. Flip and air fry an additional 5 minutes.

Cooked chicken wings in air fryer.

Add chicken wings to a large bowl, then add buffalo sauce to coat wings.

Wings in a bowl about to be tossed with buffalo sauce.

Coat wings completely in buffalo sauce, then add back to the air fryer.

Buffalo wings in air fryer.

Air fry an additional 5-7 minutes.

Buffalo wings in air fryer.

Plate and serve as desired. I topped mine with blue cheese crumbles. You can also add more buffalo sauce to coat the chicken wings if desired.

Buffalo wings on a plate with blue cheese crumbles.
Buffalo wings on a plate with blue cheese crumbles.

What kind of buffalo sauce to use

You can make your own homemade buffalo sauce using hot sauce, vinegar, butter, and seasonings. However, it's easy to buy buffalo wing sauce at the store these days.

You can choose between mild, medium, and hot in most cases, depending on how spicy you want your buffalo wings.

How to serve the air fried buffalo wings

I love to serve the buffalo wings with a sprinkling of blue cheese crumbles. You can of course serve with a blue cheese dressing, and many love serving with Ranch dressing for dipping.

Recipe tips

  • If you have full chicken wings, you will want to separate the drum from the wingette piece before cooking.
  • Don't skip the step of patting the wings dry with paper towels. This helps the chicken skin to crisp up more.
  • Add more buffalo sauce to brush onto the chicken wings after cooking if desired.

Air fryer chicken recipes

  • Air fryer honey garlic wings
  • Air fryer whole chicken
  • Air fryer panko chicken
  • Air fryer Greek chicken thighs
  • Air fryer honey dijon chicken
  • Air fryer caprese chicken

More recipes using buffalo sauce

  • Air fryer buffalo cauliflower
  • Air fryer buffalo chicken thighs
  • Buffalo smashed potatoes
Buffalo wings on a plate with blue cheese crumbles.

Air Fryer Buffalo Wings

Recipe by Aimee
Air fryer buffalo wings cook up perfectly and are the perfect snack! These wings are delicious and easy to make in the air fryer.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 25 minutes mins
Course Air Fryer, Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 2
Calories 336 kcal

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound chicken wings
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ cup buffalo wing sauce
  • salt optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the air fryer at 400 degrees F for 5 minutes.
  • Pat chicken wings dry with paper towels.
  • To a large bowl, add the olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder. Stir to combine. Add the chicken wings and stir to coat.
  • Place chicken wings in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Air fry at 400 degrees F for 10 minutes. Flip, then cook an additional 5 minutes.
  • Add buffalo sauce to a large bowl. Add the chicken wings and stir to coat. Return to the air fryer and cook an additional 5-7 minutes.
  • Plate and enjoy.

Notes

  • If you have full chicken wings, you will want to separate the drum from the wingette piece before cooking.
  • Don't skip the step of patting the wings dry with paper towels. This helps the chicken skin to crisp up more.
  • Add more buffalo sauce to brush onto the chicken wings after cooking if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 336kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 23gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 1010mgPotassium: 199mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 199IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 1mg

If nutrition info is shown, values are based on an online calculator and are estimates. Please verify using your own data.

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