Description
Crispy and flavorful air fryer chicken wings coated in a spicy, buttery hot sauce, perfect for a quick and delicious snack or appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Wings
- 2 lb. chicken wings
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Nonstick cooking spray, for the air fryer
Sauce
- 1/4 cup hot sauce (such as Frank’s)
- 4 tbsp. melted butter
- 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
Serving
- Blue cheese dressing, for serving
Instructions
- Season the Wings: Pat the chicken wings dry and season them all over with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Lightly coat the inside of the air fryer basket with nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Initial Cooking: Preheat the air fryer to 380°F. Arrange the wings in a single layer in the basket and cook for 12 minutes. After 12 minutes, carefully remove the basket, flip the wings to ensure even cooking, and continue cooking for another 12 minutes at the same temperature.
- Final Crisping: Increase the air fryer temperature to 400°F and cook the wings for an additional 5 minutes. This final step will crisp up the skin and give the wings a nice golden color.
- Prepare the Sauce: While the wings are cooking, whisk together the hot sauce, melted butter, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic powder in a large bowl until well combined.
- Toss Wings in Sauce: Once the wings are cooked and crispy, transfer them to the bowl with the sauce. Gently toss the wings to coat them evenly with the spicy, buttery sauce.
- Serve: Serve the hot sauced wings immediately with blue cheese dressing on the side for dipping.
Notes
- Make sure to dry the wings well before seasoning to achieve maximum crispiness.
- If you prefer less spicy wings, reduce the amount of hot sauce or substitute with a milder sauce.
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure wings reach an internal temperature of 165°F for food safety.
- Blue cheese dressing can be substituted with ranch if preferred.
- Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket; cook in batches if necessary for best results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 29 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: air fryer chicken wings, crispy chicken wings, buffalo wings, hot sauce wings, easy appetizer
