Name: Air Fryer Chicken Wings with Homemade Buffalo Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 20
Ingredients: 2 lbs chicken wings; Olive oil, for air fryer basket; Salt and pepper, for seasoning; 1 cup hot sauce; 3/4 cup melted butter; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 2 tsp minced garlic; 6 tbsp grated parmesan cheese; 1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles; Celery sticks, for the side; Blue cheese sauce, for dipping

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These Air Fryer Chicken Wings are made easy in your air fryer, and so super crispy you will think they were deep-fried! With a homemade buffalo sauce and a side of celery sticks and blue cheese, these Air Fryer Buffalo Wings are an easy classic treat done in less than 30 minutes.

air fryer chicken wings tossed in buffalo sauce on a white plate with celery

Making homemade chicken wings can be a bit of a struggle – deep-frying is such a fuss, baking them is never ask crispy or satisfying, and store bought sauces are never as good as homemade.

These Air Fryer Chicken Wings are just as good as any wings I’ve ever bought at a pizza shop. They have a perfectly crisped outside with a tender and juicy inside, and the homemade buffalo sauce is packed with flavor. Both me and my husband couldn’t taste any difference between these and deep fried wings!

For another game day snack made in the air fryer, try my Pretzel Crusted Chicken Sandwich!

What do I need to make Chicken Wings in the Air Fryer?

An air fryer. The duo crisp is my favorite, cause you can an instant pot with it 🙂
Chicken wings. This recipe is for 2 pounds of wings.
Olive oil or cooking spray, for the air fryer basket.
Salt and pepper.

air fryer chicken wings on white plate with no sauce on white plate with celery and blue cheese

How do I make my air fryer wings extra crispy?

There are a few ways to ensure your air fried wings are just as crispy as pizza shop wings!

chicken wings immediately after being taken out of air fryer

After removing the raw wings from the package, use a paper towel to pat them completely dry. Any extra moisture will make them less crispy.
Extra cook time. I air fry my wings for 12 minutes on each side, then I flip one more time and air fry for an additional six minutes. This will get them crispy and a beautiful golden brown color.
Cook at a high temperature. I air fry at 365 degrees for the first 25 minutes, then raise the temperature to 390 degrees for extra crisp.

Make the wings one layer at a time. This will mean making them in a few batches, but it will also mean that the wings won’t be overcrowded. The wings needs room to breathe so they can cook properly.

Homemade Buffalo Sauce

I love making homemade sauces for everything – the homemade touch just can’t be replicated from a jarred sauce.

Wing sauce can be daunting (especially in Upstate NY, where I live) because everyone has strong opinions on it. You can cover these wings in any sauce of your choosing – but I recommend this buffalo sauce.

Hot sauce. I usually use Frank’s, but any hot sauce is okay.
Salted butter.
Brown Sugar.
Minced garlic. I wouldn’t try to replace this with garlic powder – you want actual minced garlic for this.
Blue cheese crumbles.
Grated Parmesan.

buffalo chicken wings with blue cheese sauce

Mix the hot sauce and butter, then add the sugar and dissolve over medium heat on the stove. Once sugar is dissolved, add all the other ingredients. Transfer to a large bowl and toss your crispy wings in your delicious homemade buffalo sauce!