Air Fryer Crispy Chicken Wings
Impossibly crispy skin with juicy meat inside, tossed in a classic buffalo sauce. The air fryer delivers bar-quality wings with zero deep-frying mess.
⏱ 40 minServes 4American
Ingredients
- •1.2 kg (about 2.5 lb) chicken wings, split at joint, tips removed
- •1 tbsp baking powder
- •1 tsp garlic powder
- •1 tsp onion powder
- •1 tsp smoked paprika
- •1 tsp salt
- •½ tsp black pepper
- •⅓ cup Frank's RedHot sauce
- •3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
Directions
- 1Pat wings completely dry with paper towels — this is the key to crispiness.
- 2Toss wings with baking powder, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
- 3Arrange wings in a single layer in the air fryer basket, working in batches if needed.
- 4Air fry at 200°C (400°F) for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- 5Increase to 205°C (400°F) and cook an additional 5 minutes until skin is deep golden and crackling.
- 6Stir together Frank's RedHot and melted butter in a large bowl.
- 7Toss hot wings in buffalo sauce and serve immediately with celery sticks and blue cheese dip.
💡 Baking powder (not baking soda) draws moisture to the surface and is the secret to restaurant-crispy skin. Pat wings dry the night before and refrigerate uncovered for even crispier results.
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