Air Fryer Buffalo Wings

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Air Fryer Buffalo Wings have all of the crispiness without needing to deep fry - tossed in my homemade Buffalo Sauce, this recipe is INCREDIBLE! Be prepared to have your friends and family ask you to make these for every game day or gathering - they're THAT GOOD!

Prep Time5

Cook Time18

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Chris Joe

Equipment

Air Fryer

Ingredients

2 lbs chicken wings
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper finely ground
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon neutral oil

Buffalo Sauce

3/4 cup Frank’s Hot Sauce
½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon celery seed
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
½ cup unsalted butter cut into chunks

Instructions

Pat the chicken wings completely dry with a paper towel. Add the wings to a large bowl and season with salt and pepper. Sift the baking powder into the wings to avoid clumps, and mix to combine. Add the neutral oil and mix again until well coated.
Spray the bottom layer of the air fryer basket with an oil spray, then add the wings. Air fry at 400F for 10 minutes.
Flip the wings, then air fry for another 7-12 minutes (depending on the size of the wings) until the skin is golden brown and crispy.
While the wings are air frying, to make the sauce add the hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, celery seed, and cayenne pepper to a medium pot and mix. Heat over medium heat until steaming and the sauce just begins to bubble, then add the vinegar and mix. Turn off the heat, then add the butter and mix until the butter has melted and the sauce is glossy.
Add the cooked wings to a bowl and add the sauce. Mix until combined and enjoy!

Notes

Key Tips:

Pat the wings completely dry to remove moisture

Add the vinegar once the sauce is steaming to preserve the potency of the vinegar.

The buffalo sauce can be adjusted to your preference:

If upon tasting it is not spicy enough, add another 1/4 tsp of cayenne pepper.

If the sauce is too spicy, add 4 more tablespoons of butter.

If you like the sauce more acidic, add more vinegar.

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