These are classic Buffalo wings cooked in the air fryer until crisp, then tossed in a buttery hot sauce. Same flavour you expect, less mess than deep frying, and finished with a simple ranch on the side for dipping.
Category
Lunch
Servings
4
Prep time
15 minutes
Cook time
25 minutes
These are classic Buffalo wings cooked in the air fryer until crisp, then tossed in a buttery hot sauce. Same flavour you expect, less mess than deep frying, and finished with a simple ranch on the side for dipping.
Ingredients
- 1kg (2.2 lbs) chicken wings
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1½ tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp sea salt
-
oil spray
- 120ml hot sauce
- 60g (¼ cup) unsalted butter
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (adjust for heat)
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- 120ml mayonnaise
- 60ml (¼ cup) sour cream
- 60ml (¼ cup) buttermilk
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp dried parsley (or 1 tsp fresh parsley, finely chopped)
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 1 tsp fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tsp fresh chives, chopped
- salt, to taste
Buffalo Sauce
Ranch Dressing
Directions
Prep and cook the wings
Combine the baking powder, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, dried thyme and salt in a large bowl. Mix to combine, then add the chicken wings and toss to completely coat.
- Preheat an airfryer to 200°C (390°F). Place the chicken wings on greased airfryer trays or basket in a single layer, top side down to start. Spray the wings with some spray oil.
- Cook for 20-25 minutes. At around 12 minutes in, turn over and spray again with oil and place back into the air fryer for the rest of the cook.
Make the buffalo sauce
Combine all the ingredients for the hot sauce in a medium saucepan and place over a medium heat.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer while whisking, until homogenised, then remove it from heat.
Make the ranch dressing
Mix together the mayonnaise, sour cream, and buttermilk in a medium bowl until smooth. Add the garlic powder, onion powder, dried parsley, lemon juice, dill, chives and salt.
- Mix well until combined, then set aside until ready to serve.
Finish and serve
Place the cooked chicken wings in a large mixing bowl and pour over the buffalo sauce. Toss until they're fully coated in the sauce.
- Serve the hot wings with the ranch dressing on the side.
Recipe notes
Cook support
If your wings are whole, you can cut them at the joints to separate them into wingettes and drumettes.
Storage
Store any leftovers in an airtight container refrigerated for up to several days, and reheat in the air fryer until just hot again (as they may burn with the buffalo sauce on them).
Serving ideas
These are best as they are for snacking with the ranch dipping sauce, but you could add a side salad and cucumber sticks for a vegetable component to the meal.
