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Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Wings - From Frozen

Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Wings From Frozen turn frozen wings into crispy, saucy buffalo wings without thawing first. The air fryer keeps the process easy, and a quick seasoning blend helps the wings crisp before they get tossed in buffalo sauce.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Air Fryer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Air Fryer, appetizer, buffalo wings, chicken, chicken wing, dinner, easy
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Joshua Boquist

Equipment

Ingredients

For the chicken wings

  • 1½ lb frozen chicken wings
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt

For the buffalo sauce

  • ⅔ cup Frank's RedHot sauce
  • ½ cup butter softened
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • ½ tsp garlic powder

Instructions

Cook the wings

  • Spray the air fryer basket with non-stick spray or cooking oil.
  • Toss the frozen chicken wings with olive oil.
  • Combine the baking powder, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt.
  • Toss the chicken wings with the seasoning and place them in the air fryer.
  • Set the air fryer to 360°F and cook for 10 minutes.
  • Open the air fryer and stir the chicken wings, separating any of them that were stuck together while they were frozen.
  • Increase the temperature to 400°F and cook for 15 to 20 minutes. Stir or shake the chicken wings every 5 to 6 minutes so they cook evenly.

Make the buffalo sauce

  • While the wings finish cooking, in a saucepan over medium heat, whisk together the hot sauce, butter, honey, and garlic powder until smooth.
  • Add the cooked chicken wings to the bowl and toss until evenly coated in buffalo sauce.

Video

Notes

  • We used a larger air fryer. If you have a smaller air fryer then cook the chicken wings in batches. 
  • Chicken wings are naturally fatty and release the fat as they cook. We still recommend spraying the air fryer with non-stick cooking oil because they can still stick to the basket without the oil 

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 262kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 2310mg | Potassium: 43mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 709IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 189mg | Iron: 1mg