Crispy Air Fryer Hot Wings with Buffalo Sauce
These Crispy Air Fryer Hot Wings are perfectly golden and tossed in a buttery buffalo sauce for that classic spicy kick. With no deep frying needed, they come out juicy on the inside, crispy on the outside—and totally addictive. Game day, party night, or dinner, these wings deliver every time!
Ingredients
For the Chicken Wings:
- 2 pounds chicken wings wingettes/drumettes, thawed
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Nonstick cooking spray
For the Wing Sauce:
- ¼ cup Frank’s Red Hot Sauce
- ¼ cup butter
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix flour, paprika, garlic powder, cayenne, and salt.
- Toss wings to coat. Refrigerate 1 hour.
- Spray air fryer basket. Add wings in a single layer, spray tops with oil.
- Air fry at 400°F for 10 minutes. Flip, spray again, and air fry 10 more minutes.
- Melt butter and mix with hot sauce.
- Toss cooked wings in sauce. Serve with ranch or blue cheese.
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Notes
- For extra crispy wings, pat them very dry before coating in flour.
- Can be made gluten-free with 1:1 gluten-free flour.
- If using frozen wings, fully thaw before cooking.