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.
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.
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.
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.
Step 6: Toss the wings until they are fully coated and serve hot.