We love these Buffalo-style wingshere's how to use your air fryer like a pro for wonderfully crispy results that will have everyone craving more!

Level: Easy
Yield: 2 to 4 servings
Nutritional Analysis Per Serving (1 of 4 servings): Calories 588 | Total Fat 46 g | Saturated Fat 16 g | Carbohydrates 0 g | Dietary Fiber 0 g | Sugar 0 g | Protein 41 g | Cholesterol 287 mg | Sodium 591 mg
Total: 40 min
Active: 20 min

Skip the stovetop oil splatterair frying delivers perfectly crispy chicken wings every time, hassle-free and mess-free. Fire up your air fryer and impress your crew with golden, flavorful bites that rival any restaurant.

Make Chicken Wings in an Air Fryer Like a Pro

Separate the wings. Buy them pre-split into flats and drumettes, or use a sharp knife to cut between the wing tip and flat, then flat and drumette. Discard tips or save for homemade chicken stock.

Season well. Generously sprinkle raw wings with kosher salt for crispy, flavor-packed results.

Leave room between wings. Air circulation crisps the skindon't overlap. Cook in batches if needed, keeping finished wings warm in a 160F oven. Add sauce just before serving.

Add sauce after air frying. Melt butter in a microwave-safe bowl, stir in hot sauce. Toss hot wings in the mix for crispy perfection and easy cleanup.

Other Recipes for Air Fryer Chicken Wings

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Air Fryer Chicken Wings

Craving wings without deep-frying? Your air fryer's hot air circulation crisps skin to golden perfectionno extra oil calories needed. Use multi-cookers or air fryer ovens too. Split wings yourself and save tips for stock.

Ingredients:

2 pounds chicken wings, split at the joint and tips removed
Kosher salt
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup hot sauce, such as Frank's RedHot
Ranch or blue cheese dressing, for serving

Special equipment:

A 3.5-quart air fryer

Pat wings dry, sprinkle generously with salt. Arrange in 3.5-quart air fryer basket without touching (stand drumettes upright along sides if needed). Air fry at 360F for 12 min, flip with tongs, cook 12 min more. Flip again, raise to 390F, cook 6 min until extra-crispy.
Meanwhile, microwave butter until melted (~1 min), whisk in hot sauce.
Toss wings in sauce and serve with dressing. Dive in while hot!