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    Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Wings

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    Let me show you how to make extra crispy Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Wings with flour and no eggs! They're so easy to make, flavorful inside and out, and taste out of this world!

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    air fryer buffalo chicken wings on parchment paper with ranch dip.

    Crispy Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Wings

    If there's one more reason to love my Air Fryer, that would be crispy fried chicken wings. Air fryer cooks food by circulating hot air inside making them super crispy. Unlike deep frying Air fryer needs less oil. And I can enjoy these snacks guilt-free.

    These buffalo chicken wings in the Air fryer are super crispy, and so flavorful both inside and out. Make them for your next party and wow your guests. My kids are obsessed with them. Air fryer Buffalo chicken wings make a great appetizer or a snack served with a ranch dipping sauce. They're absolutely delicious on their own too.

    My recipes are anything but bland. The secret to flavorful chicken wings is to SEASON them both inside and out. I have a trick up my sleeve when it comes to making crispy Air fryer buffalo wings with all-purpose flour and no eggs.

    Seasoned chicken wings are DOUBLE DIPPED in seasoned flour. This means to coat the marinated wings in the flour, dip them in water and coat them in the flour mix again. The flour and water together act as glue for the second coating of flour, making it well seasoned and crispy.

    We love our appetizers in the Air fryer like Air Fryer Jalapeno Poppers, Air Fryer Zucchini Chips. If you're looking for more Air fryer side dishes, check our Air Fryer Recipe collection.

    Why We Love Air Fryer Chicken Wings:

    • Extra crispy wings with less oil than deep frying
    • So flavorful and delicious
    • Easy and quick to make, less than 15 minutes
    • Great appetizer

    Ingredients

    For the wings:

    • Chicken Wings - I used 2 pounds of whole chicken wings. You can either use the drummettes or just the wings.
    • Smoked Paprika
    • Cayenne Pepper/Red Chili Powder
    • Salt
    • Black Pepper
    • All-Purpose Flour - can be substituted with Gluten-Free flour.
    • Cooking Spray

    For the Buffalo sauce

    • Frank's Red Hot Sauce
    • Butter
    • Brown Sugar

    How To Make Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Wings

    washed dried chicken wings in a bowl.
    dry the wings with a paper towel.
    ingredients for air fryer chicken wings dry rub.
    mix the spices in a small bowl.
    marinated chicken wings in a bowl.
    rub the spices into the wings and marinate.
    flour mix for the air fryer buffalo wings.
    add salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper to the flour and mix.
    chicken wing in the flour mix.
    dip each seasoned wings in the flour.
    dipping the coated wing in water.
    dip the floured wing in cold water for a few seconds.
    double dipping the wing in the flour.
    next, dip the wet wing in seasoned flour again.
    air fryer chicken wings on a baking sheet.
    place on a baking sheet and spray with oil.
    coated chicken wings in the air fryer basket.
    place them in a preheated air fryer basket.
    fried chicken wings in the air fryer.
    air fry at 400℉ for 12 to 15 minutes until crispy.

    1. Dry the wings with paper towels.
    2. Mix all the spices in a small bowl.
    3. Rub the spices into chicken wings and let it marinate for 30 minutes or 1 hour.
    4. Add salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper to the flour and mix well.
    5. FOR THE FIRST DIP - Dip each wing in the seasoned flour until well coated.
    6. Submerge them in a bowl of cold water for a few seconds.
    7. FOR THE SECOND DIP - Take the wet wing and dip it in the seasoned flour again for a second coat.
    8. Shake off excess flour and place it on a baking sheet. Spray lightly with oil.
    9. Preheat Air fryer to 400℉. Place the wings on the Air fryer basket.
    10. Air fry for 12 to 15 minutes until crispy and golden brown. You can also use a meat thermometer to check doneness. The internal temperature should be 165℉.
    11. Remove and coat with buffalo wing sauce. Serve immediately.

    air fryer fried chicken wing.
    see how crispy the coating is, in these fried wings! just like deep-fried !

    How To Make The Buffalo Wing Sauce

    melting butter for buffalo wing sauce.
    melt the butter in medium heat in a saucepan.

    making buffalo wing sauce.
    add hot sauce, brown sugar, and whisk until thick.

    1. Melt the butter on medium heat in a saucepan.
    2. Add Frank's red hot sauce, brown sugar and cook for a few minutes until it coats the back of a spoon.
    3. Add black pepper and cayenne pepper if needed, for a spicy buffalo sauce.
    4. Remove the buffalo sauce from heat and mix with wings.
    mixing the wings with the buffalo sauce.

    Best Tips

    Dry - the wings with paper towels.

    Preheat the Air fryer - or add extra cooking time.

    Enough space - Make sure there's space around the wings for the hot air to circulate. And you don't need to flip the wings.

    Do not stack - place the wings in a single layer so they cook evenly. Cook in batches.

    Keep them warm - you can keep them warm by placing all the wings in the Air fryer and warming them up for a minute or two in the Air fryer just before serving.

    Serving Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Wings

    Air-fried Buffalo chicken wings are so good on their own. My kids just devour them.

    Serve them with Ranch dipping sauce, extra Buffalo sauce as a dip or your favorite dipping sauce.

    You can make an appetizer platter with Air fryer Buffalo chicken wings, celery sticks, carrots, cucumber alond with the dipping sauce.

    FOR RANCH DIPPING SAUCE- Whisk together ½ cup sour cream, ¼ cup mayonnaise, 2 teaspoon lemon juice, ¼ teaspoon dried parsley, and a pinch of salt.

    air fryer buffalo chicken with ranch dip.

    Common Questions

    Are Air Fryers Good For Chicken Wings?

    Absolutely. I believe Air fryers are made for appetizers like chicken wings. Chicken wings made in the Air fryer come out crispy, crunchy, and delicious just like deep-fried without all that oil.

    How long does it take to cook wings in an air fryer?

    It takes 12 minutes at 400F to cook the chicken wings. You can cook for a few more minutes if you want it extra crispy.

    Can You Stack Wings in an Air Fryer?

    I don't recommend stacking the wings in the Air fryer. You need to place them in a single layer so it cooks evenly.

    Can you Freeze Cooked Wings?

    Yes, you can freeze cooked chicken wings. once cooled, transfer them to a freezer bag and freeze for 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge and reheat in the Air fryer until warm and crispy. Serve with sauce.

    Can you make Air fryer Buffalo chicken wings without flour?

    Yes, if you want Low Carb or Keto Buffalo Wings in the Air fryer, you can omit the flour. Season the wings and cook them in the Air fryer. Then coat with the Buffalo sauce.

    How To Store

    Store - leftover air fryer buffalo wings, in an airtight container and keep it in the fridge for 3 days.

    Reheat - them in the Air fryer at 350F for a few minutes until warm and crispy.

    Freeze - the wings in a freezer bag in the freezer for 3 months. Thaw them overnight in the fridge. Reheat them in the Air fryer until warm and crispy.

    More Air Fryer Recipes You Might Enjoy:

    • Crispy and Juicy Air Fryer Chicken Thighs
    • Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets
    • Best Air Fryer Chicken Legs

    Check out my Air Fryer Recipe Collection for more Air fryer recipes.

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    Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Wings

    air fryer chicken wings with buffalo sauce.
    Make extra crispy Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Wings with flour and no eggs! They're so easy to make, flavorful inside and out and taste out of this world!
    4.12 from 9 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 12 mins
    Marinate 30 mins
    Total Time 52 mins
    Course Appetizer, Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 403 kcal

    Equipment

    • Air Fryer

    Ingredients
     

    Chicken Wings Dry Rub

    • 2 pound chicken wings
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon paprika
    • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper

    Seasoned Flour

    • 1 cup all purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper

    Buffalo Wing Sauce

    • ½ cup red hot sauce
    • ¼ cup butter
    • 1 teaspoon brown sugar

    Instructions
     

    • Dry the wings with paper towels.
    • Mix all the spices in a small bowl. Rub the spices into chicken wings and let it marinate for 30 minutes or 1 hour.
    • Add salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper to the flour and mix well.
    • FOR THE THE FIRST DIP - Dip each wing in the seasoned flour until well coated. Submerge them in a bowl of cold water for a few seconds.
    • FOR THE SECOND DIP - Take the wet wing and dip it in the seasoned flour again for a second coat. Shake off excess flour and place it on a baking sheet. Spray lightly with oil.
    • Preheat Air fryer to 400℉. Place the wings on the Air fryer basket. Air fry for 12 to 15 minutes until crispy and golden brown. You can also use a meat thermometer th check doneness. The internal temperature should be 165℉.
    • Remove and coat with buffalo wing sauce. Serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.

    To Make the Buffalo Wing Sauce

    • Melt the butter on medium heat in a saucepan. Add Frank's red hot sauce, brown sugar and cook for a few minutes until it coats the back of a spoon. Add black pepper and cayenne pepper if needed, for a spicy buffalo sauce.
    • Remove the buffalo sauce from heat and mix with wings.

    Notes

    • Store - leftover air fryer buffalo wings, in an airtight container and keep it in the fridge for 3 days.
    • Reheat - them in the Air fryer at 350F for a few minutes until warm and crispy.
    • Freeze - the wings in a freezer bag in the freezer for 3 months. Thaw them overnight in the fridge. Reheat them in the Air fryer until warm and crispy.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 403kcalTotal Carbs: 26gProtein: 26gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 2189mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 558IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 3mgNet Carbs: 25g
    Keyword air fryer, chicken, crispy, easy, wings
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