Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Wings - Crispy Oven Directions too!

Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Wings are fast, easy, and always delicious. Just spicy enough for your taste buds and so flavorful! This air fryer buffalo chicken wings recipe packs just enough spicy heat to make for a great wing experience without being overpowering. It’s perfect as an appetizer or main entrée! 

I’ve been a fan of chicken wings for as long as I can remember. I was never a picky eater, to begin with, so when I tried those sweet and spicy wings at a young age, I was immediately hooked. That sweetness and the heat combined with the coolness of the bleu cheese dipping sauce just made every tastebud in my mouth happy. 

HISTORY OF BUFFALO WINGS

Before we get into cooking the wings, let’s talk about where they came from. Like so many of our favorite meals, they were a fluke. A happy accident. Nobody was looking to make these delicious, sweet, and spicy wings. Thank goodness they did, though. 

Buffalo wings were born in 1964 at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York. There, co-owner, Teressa Bellissimo, cooked leftover chicken wings in hot sauce as a late-night snack for her son and his friends. It was late, so she simply grabbed what she had on hand – chicken, spices, and hot sauce – and threw them together.

They were such a hit with the boys that the Bellissimos put the wings on their menu the very next day. They were an instant hit with the customers, as well. 

INGREDIENTS

This ingredients list may seem long but you should already have most of these ingredients on hand in your pantry or fridge already.

• chicken wings, separated
• buffalo sauce
• honey barbecue sauce
• garlic powder
• salt
• pepper
• green onions

SUBSTITUTIONS AND VARIATIONS

Don’t have the correct ingredients on hand? Or want to change something up? Here are some helpful tips for you to change this buffalo wings in air fryer recipe up.

• Sauce: If you don't have honey bbq sauce on hand can use you any type of bbq sauce that you have.
• Green onions: Skip the green onions and use 1 teaspoon of onion powder instead if you are out.
• Spicy: If you like spicy hot wings then leave out of the bbq sauce and add in additional hot sauce for a spicy kick or try our honey hot sauce.
• Mild: If you like mild wings add melted butter to your sauce until you have the level of mildness that you prefer.
• Lemon Pepper: Replace the bbq sauce and wing sauce with your favorite lemon pepper sauce or seasoning for lemon pepper wings.

HOW TO MAKE AIR FRYER BUFFALO CHICKEN WINGS

Step 1. Get out and measure all of your ingredients.

Step 2. In a large mixing bowl, combine buffalo sauce, BBQ sauce, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

Step 3. Add green onions.

Step 4. Using a whisk, stir until blended.

Step 5. Place chicken wings in sauce mixture, tossing them until they are completely coated.

Step 6. Place a single layer of coated chicken wings in a greased air fryer basket.

Step 7. You may have to cook in a couple of batches. Air fry at 400ºF for 10 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165ºF.

Step 8. Remove from air fryer.

Step 9. Baste again if desired.

Step 10. Serve with dip. And enjoy!

Tips for Buffalo Chicken Wings

• No matter what you’re cooking, always grease or thoroughly spray your air fryer basket with non-stick spray. No matter what you’re cooking, there’s always a possibility that the food could stick, ruining your recipe.
• This goes for almost any chicken recipe. Whether you’re coating it to be fried or with a sauce as this recipe calls for, dry your chicken first. Pat it down with paper towels to absorb excess mositure before battering or tossing with sauce. This allows either to stick to the chicken more readily. 
• Don't overcrowd your air fryer basket. When you overcrowd the basket, the air won't circulate and it will affect the cooking time and temperature. Plus, your wings won't be able to crisp up all the way.

More Air Fryer Recipes

Do you love air fryer recipes? If so give these recipes a try:

• Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes
• Homemade Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls
• Air Fryer Pizza Rolls

FAQS

How long can I store leftover chicken wings?

You can store leftover chicken wings in an air-tight container or baggie for 3-5 days in the refrigerator.

How to reheat leftover buffalo wings?

You can reheat leftover chicken wings in the microwave for 1-2 minutes on 50% power or until warmed through. Or you can place them back in an air fryer for 2 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit to warm up your chicken wings again.

Can I freeze cooked hot wings?

Yes, you can. To freeze cooked chicken wings: Cool your hot wings and place them in freezer-safe ziplock baggies. Place the baggies flat in the freezer for up to 3 months. When ready to use, unthaw and warm back up in an air fryer or oven.

Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Wings Recipe

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