Air-Fryer Buffalo Chicken Wings

How should you grease the air fryer before putting in the chicken wings?

While many air fryers—including our Test Kitchen’s favorite air fryer—have nonstick cooking baskets and trays, wings are notorious for sticking to cooking surfaces (which then, are a pain to clean). A light coating of cooking spray will give just an added layer of protection. Of course, be sure to check with your air fryer’s manual—some recommend avoiding nonstick sprays.

Do you have to flip the buffalo chicken wings while cooking them in the air fryer?

For even cooking, consider checking on the wings halfway through cooking, flipping the wings, and giving them a quick spritz of cooking spray for crispy golden color. This air fryer trick will work on plenty of other air fryer foods, too.

How can you make sure your air-fryer buffalo chicken wings are crispy?

With air fryers you want the least amount of moisture possible, so be sure to pat your chicken dry before cooking. The drier the skin, the crispier and more delicious it will be. A spritz of cooking spray will also help crisp up the wings while cooking. If you liked these air-fryer buffalo chicken wings, try more of our air-fryer recipes!

What can you serve with air-fryer buffalo chicken wings?

Nothing goes better with buffalo wings than blue cheese! Try this amazing blue cheese dip with some fresh celery sticks in between bites of your chicken wings. You can also whip up some fast and easy air fryer french fries to make it a full meal.

How should you store air-fryer buffalo chicken wings?

Leftover wings can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. You can also freeze the chicken wings for up to 6 months. Simply reheat in a preheated air fryer for 2 to 3 minutes or until heated through. We've got you covered with more air fryer tips that'll help every recipe come out perfectly.

—Maggie Knoebel, Taste of Home Culinary Assistant and Ellie Crowley, Taste of Home Culinary Assistant In our testing, we find cook times vary dramatically between brands of air fryers. As a result, we give wider than normal ranges on suggested cook times. Begin checking at the first time listed and adjust as needed.