Spicy Air Fryer Buffalo Wings
Crispy, saucy, and packed with bold heat — these air fryer buffalo wings are ready in 35 minutes with minimal cleanup and maximum flavour payoff.
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Ingredients
For the Wings:
- 2 lbs chicken wings split into flats and drumettes
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
For the Buffalo Sauce:
- ½ cup Frank's RedHot sauce or your favourite hot sauce
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter melted
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp honey optional, to balance the heat
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper add more if you like it extra fiery!
Instructions
- Pat your chicken wings completely dry with paper towels — this is the most important step for getting that crispy skin.
- Toss the wings in olive oil, then coat evenly with baking powder, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, cayenne, salt, and pepper.
- Preheat your air fryer to 380°F (193°C) for about 3 minutes.
- Arrange wings in a single layer in the air fryer basket (don't crowd them — work in batches if needed). Cook at 380°F for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through at the 10-minute mark.
- Increase the temperature to 400°F (204°C) and cook for an additional 5 minutes to really crisp up that skin.
- While the wings finish cooking, whisk together the hot sauce, melted butter, garlic powder, honey, and extra cayenne in a large bowl.
- Transfer the hot wings straight into the bowl and toss until every single wing is coated in that gorgeous sauce. Serve immediately with celery sticks, carrots, and blue cheese or ranch dipping sauce.
Servings: 4