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Air Fryer Buffalo Wings

These crispy and flavorful air fryer buffalo wings are a guilt-free indulgence perfect for game day or casual gatherings.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 400
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the wings
  • 4 pounds chicken wings Rinsed and patted dry
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1.5 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1.5 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
  • 0.5 stick butter (melted)
  • 0.5 cup Frank's hot sauce
  • 0.5 cup Ken's chunky blue cheese dressing
  • 3 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese or gorgonzola (optional)
Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing (optional)
  • 4 ounces blue cheese
  • 0.5 cup sour cream
  • 0.25 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 large garlic clove
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.125 teaspoon black pepper

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Rinse and pat dry the chicken wings with paper towels, ensuring they are dry for extra crispiness.
  2. Season the wings with smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, dried thyme, and black pepper. For best results, let them marinate for at least 30 minutes.
Cooking
  1. Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C). Once it's hot, place the wings in the fryer basket in a single layer, ensuring there's space for air to circulate.
  2. Cook for about 22-25 minutes.
  3. While the wings are air frying, whisk together the melted butter and Frank's hot sauce to create your wing sauce.
  4. If you're making the homemade blue cheese dressing, crumble the blue cheese and blend it with the sour cream, mayonnaise, grated garlic, and lemon juice. Thin it out with heavy cream if desired.
Finishing Touch
  1. Once the wings are crispy and cooked through, toss them in the hot sauce until well coated.
  2. Serve them up hot with the blue cheese dressing on the side.

Notes

These wings shine when served with classic sides like celery sticks and additional blue cheese dressing for dipping. Optionally garnish with fresh herbs.