After Making These 25-Minute Air Fryer Chicken Wings, I’ll Never Cook Them in the Oven Again [CNET]
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.
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The four seasonings you will need for air fryer chicken wings.
Corin Cesaric/CNETStep 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.
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Don’t stack the chicken wings in the air fryer. Instead, make sure they are all in a single layer.
Corin Cesaric/CNETStep 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.
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If you would rather use a buffalo sauce instead of traditional hot sauce, you do not need to add butter to this recipe.
Corin Cesaric/CNETStep 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.
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These air fryer chicken wings are simple and quick, making them perfect for a week night meal.
Corin Cesaric/CNETStep 6: Toss the wings until they are fully coated and serve hot.
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Serve this dish with carrots, celery and your favorite dipping sauce.
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