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Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings Recipe Easy Tangy Buffalo Sauce and Blue Cheese

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This recipe delivers perfectly crispy chicken wings with a tangy Buffalo sauce and creamy blue cheese dressing, all made effortlessly in an air fryer for a quick and delicious game-day snack.

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds (900g) chicken wings, tips removed if preferred
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder (aluminum-free if possible)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ cup (120 ml) hot sauce (e.g., Frank’s RedHot)
  • 4 tablespoons (60g) unsalted butter, melted
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder (for sauce)
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup (optional)
  • ½ cup (about 75g) crumbled blue cheese
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoons (45 ml) sour cream or Greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • Pinch of garlic powder (for dressing)
  • Salt and pepper to taste (for dressing)

Instructions

  1. Pat the chicken wings dry thoroughly with paper towels.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine baking powder, salt, and black pepper. Add wings and toss until evenly coated.
  3. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for about 5 minutes.
  4. Arrange wings in a single layer in the air fryer basket without overcrowding. Cook in batches if necessary.
  5. Air fry wings for 20-22 minutes, flipping halfway through (about 10-11 minutes). Add 2-3 minutes if extra crispness is desired.
  6. While wings cook, melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir in hot sauce, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, and honey or maple syrup until smooth. Set aside.
  7. In a small bowl, mix blue cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream or Greek yogurt, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir gently, leaving some cheese chunks.
  8. Transfer cooked wings to a large bowl and toss with the warm Buffalo sauce until evenly coated.
  9. Serve immediately with blue cheese dressing on the side and optional celery or carrot sticks.

Notes

Dry wings thoroughly before coating to ensure crispiness. Use baking powder, not baking soda, for the best crackle. Preheat the air fryer and flip wings halfway through cooking for even crispness. Adjust hot sauce amount to taste. Leftovers can be reheated in the air fryer for best texture.

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Keywords: air fryer chicken wings, crispy wings, Buffalo sauce, blue cheese dressing, game day recipe, easy chicken wings, tangy wings

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