Crispy, Flavor-Packed these are The Best Air Fryer Buffalo Wings
If you're craving restaurant-style chicken wings without all the oil and mess, you're going to love these Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Wings! These wings are crispy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside, and bursting with bold buffalo flavor in every bite. Best of all, they cook up perfectly in the air fryer—no deep fryer needed!
Whether you're hosting game day, looking for a fun appetizer, or need a quick weeknight dinner idea, this recipe is a total crowd-pleaser. Plus, air frying makes cleanup a breeze while still giving you that crispy texture everyone craves. So grab your favorite buffalo sauce and get ready—these are the BEST Air Fryer Chicken Wings you'll ever make!
Honestly, I would never steer you wrong...these are the BEST non-fried buffalo wings you will make! My mom perfected this recipe and it is my boys FAVORITE treat at her house!
If you are looking for another air fryer recipe to whip up for dinner try my Honey Lime Chicken Thighs and for dessert make these Air Fryer S'mores!
Ingredients
- fresh chicken wings and drumettes
- olive oil
- granulated garlic
- black pepper
- buffalo sauce of choice
See recipe card for exact quantities below.
Instructions
This recipe has a few steps, but SO worth it!
Preheat Airfryer to 400°.
Pat wings dry with a paper towel.
Put the wings into a bowl and drizzle olive oil over wings just so they are lightly covered.
Sprinkle on garlic and pepper just until every piece is lightly covered.
Toss in a few Tablespoons of buffalo sauce, again you are looking for a light coating.
Line wings in your Airfryer according to your manufacturer directions.
Air-fry for 20-22 minutes. In my airfryer I like to rotate the trays halfway through. If you have a bucket no need for this.
Take them out and put into a bowl and toss in another layer of buffalo sauce. They will not be crispy yet. But will be mostly cooked through.
Put them back in the air fryer for 10-15 minutes until they are crispy and golden.
Again, I rotate my trays at 6 minutes on this step.
Pull them out and serve dry or toss in more wing sauce!
Watch the video below to see this recipe in action!
Tips
Do not skip any of the steps! Cook these until you can see the crispiness! Do not take out to soon or you lose that crisp!
Storage
These are so good as left overs! Reheat in the air fryer for 4-6 minutes. Just store in an airtight container like this in the fridge!
Equipment
The air fryer I used in the video above is a Pampered Chef air fryer which I love. But I also love this Ninja one! It works amazing.
Appetizers to Try soon!
The Best Air Fryer Buffalo Wings
Ingredients
- 2-3 pounds chicken wings and drumettes
- 1 ½ Tablespoons olive oil
- Granulated garlic use enough for a light coating
- Black pepper use enough for a light coating
- Buffalo wing sauce your favorite brand or make your own
Instructions
- Preheat Airfryer to 400°. Pat wings dry with a paper towel. Put the wings into a bowl and drizzle olive oil over wings just so they are lightly covered. Sprinkle on garlic and pepper just until every piece is lightly covered. Toss in a few Tablespoons of buffalo sauce, again you are looking for a light coating. Line wings in your Airfryer according to your manufacturer directions. Air-fry for 20-22 minutes. In my airfryer I like to rotate the trays halfway through. If you have a bucket no need for this. Take them out and put into a bowl and toss in another layer of buffalo sauce. They will not be crispy yet. But will be mostly cooked through. Put them back in the air fryer for 10-15 minutes until they are crispy and golden. Again, I rotate my trays at 6 minutes on this step. Pull them out and serve dry or toss in more wing sauce!
Therese says
I love how easy these are. I'm looking forward to trying them over the weekend.
Misty Tannery says
I hope you love them as much as we do!