Air fryer chicken wings with franks hot sauce

Q: Should I sauce my wings before air frying?

Its best to sauce your wings after air frying so that the sauce doesnt burn. Plus, your air fryer will stay cleaner this way. When the wings finish cooking, add them to a bowl and toss them with the sauce.

Let me show you how to make extra crispy Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Wings with flour and no eggs! They're so easy to make, flavorful inside and out, and taste out of this world!

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Crispy Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Wings

If there's one more reason to love my Air Fryer, that would be crispy fried chicken wings. Air fryer cooks food by circulating hot air inside making them super crispy. Unlike deep frying Air fryer needs less oil. And I can enjoy these snacks guilt-free.

These buffalo chicken wings in the Air fryer are super crispy, and so flavorful both inside and out. Make them for your next party and wow your guests. My kids are obsessed with them. Air fryer Buffalo chicken wings make a great appetizer or a snack served with a ranch dipping sauce. They're absolutely delicious on their own too.

My recipes are anything but bland. The secret to flavorful chicken wings is to SEASON them both inside and out. I have a trick up my sleeve when it comes to making crispy Air fryer buffalo wings with all-purpose flour and no eggs.

Seasoned chicken wings are DOUBLE DIPPED in seasoned flour. This means to coat the marinated wings in the flour, dip them in water and coat them in the flour mix again. The flour and water together act as glue for the second coating of flour, making it well seasoned and crispy.

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Why We Love Air Fryer Chicken Wings:

Extra crispy wings with less oil than deep frying
So flavorful and delicious
Easy and quick to make, less than 15 minutes
Great appetizer

Ingredients

For the wings:

Chicken Wings - I used 2 pounds of whole chicken wings. You can either use the drummettes or just the wings.
Smoked Paprika
Cayenne Pepper/Red Chili Powder
Salt
Black Pepper
All-Purpose Flour - can be substituted with Gluten-Free flour.
Cooking Spray

For the Buffalo sauce

Frank's Red Hot Sauce
Butter
Brown Sugar

How To Make Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Wings

dry the wings with a paper towel.

mix the spices in a small bowl.

rub the spices into the wings and marinate.

add salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper to the flour and mix.

dip each seasoned wings in the flour.

dip the floured wing in cold water for a few seconds.

next, dip the wet wing in seasoned flour again.

place on a baking sheet and spray with oil.

place them in a preheated air fryer basket.

air fry at 400℉ for 12 to 15 minutes until crispy.

Dry the wings with paper towels.
Mix all the spices in a small bowl.
Rub the spices into chicken wings and let it marinate for 30 minutes or 1 hour.
Add salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper to the flour and mix well.
FOR THE FIRST DIP - Dip each wing in the seasoned flour until well coated.
Submerge them in a bowl of cold water for a few seconds.
FOR THE SECOND DIP - Take the wet wing and dip it in the seasoned flour again for a second coat.
Shake off excess flour and place it on a baking sheet. Spray lightly with oil.
Preheat Air fryer to 400℉. Place the wings on the Air fryer basket.
Air fry for 12 to 15 minutes until crispy and golden brown. You can also use a meat thermometer to check doneness. The internal temperature should be 165℉.
Remove and coat with buffalo wing sauce. Serve immediately.

see how crispy the coating is, in these fried wings! just like deep-fried !

How To Make The Buffalo Wing Sauce

melt the butter in medium heat in a saucepan.

add hot sauce, brown sugar, and whisk until thick.

Melt the butter on medium heat in a saucepan.
Add Frank's red hot sauce, brown sugar and cook for a few minutes until it coats the back of a spoon.
Add black pepper and cayenne pepper if needed, for a spicy buffalo sauce.
Remove the buffalo sauce from heat and mix with wings.

Best Tips

Dry - the wings with paper towels.

Preheat the Air fryer - or add extra cooking time.

Enough space - Make sure there's space around the wings for the hot air to circulate. And you don't need to flip the wings.

Do not stack - place the wings in a single layer so they cook evenly. Cook in batches.

Keep them warm - you can keep them warm by placing all the wings in the Air fryer and warming them up for a minute or two in the Air fryer just before serving.

Serving Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Wings

Air-fried Buffalo chicken wings are so good on their own. My kids just devour them.

Serve them with Ranch dipping sauce, extra Buffalo sauce as a dip or your favorite dipping sauce.

You can make an appetizer platter with Air fryer Buffalo chicken wings, celery sticks, carrots, cucumber alond with the dipping sauce.

FOR RANCH DIPPING SAUCE- Whisk together ½ cup sour cream, ¼ cup mayonnaise, 2 teaspoon lemon juice, ¼ teaspoon dried parsley, and a pinch of salt.

Common Questions

Are Air Fryers Good For Chicken Wings?

Absolutely. I believe Air fryers are made for appetizers like chicken wings. Chicken wings made in the Air fryer come out crispy, crunchy, and delicious just like deep-fried without all that oil.

How long does it take to cook wings in an air fryer?

It takes 12 minutes at 400F to cook the chicken wings. You can cook for a few more minutes if you want it extra crispy.

Can You Stack Wings in an Air Fryer?

I don't recommend stacking the wings in the Air fryer. You need to place them in a single layer so it cooks evenly.

Can you Freeze Cooked Wings?

Yes, you can freeze cooked chicken wings. once cooled, transfer them to a freezer bag and freeze for 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge and reheat in the Air fryer until warm and crispy. Serve with sauce.

Can you make Air fryer Buffalo chicken wings without flour?

Yes, if you want Low Carb or Keto Buffalo Wings in the Air fryer, you can omit the flour. Season the wings and cook them in the Air fryer. Then coat with the Buffalo sauce.

How To Store

Store - leftover air fryer buffalo wings, in an airtight container and keep it in the fridge for 3 days.

Reheat - them in the Air fryer at 350F for a few minutes until warm and crispy.

Freeze - the wings in a freezer bag in the freezer for 3 months. Thaw them overnight in the fridge. Reheat them in the Air fryer until warm and crispy.

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How to make franks hot wings in air fryer?

Pat wings dry with paper towels. PLACE wings in fryer basket, being careful not to over-fill. (Cook in batches, if needed, depending on the size of your air fryer.) Air fry 25 to 30 minutes or until skin is crispy and wings are cooked through, shaking basket or tossing wings with tongs every 5 minutes during cooking.

Can i put sauced wings in an air fryer?

Yes you can! About 1-2 minutes before you take out the cooked wings, you can brush some buffalo sauce on them. Cooking the sauce on the wings for about a minute or two then air frying will make the wings a little more flavorful. But make sure to not over cook the sauce on the wings or else they will burn.

Should I sauce my wings before air frying?

It's best to sauce your wings after air frying so that the sauce doesn't burn. Plus, your air fryer will stay cleaner this way. When the wings finish cooking, add them to a bowl and toss them with the sauce.