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American Buffalo Chicken Wings Recipe

American chicken wings fried in oil or made in the air fryer are coated with a mild buffalo sauce using Texas Pete or Franks Red Hot Sauce.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time16 minutes
Total Time26 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Dinner
Cuisine: American
Servings: 11 wings (approximate)
Author: Jen Talley
Cost: $8

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 pound small chicken wings and drumsticks
  • 2 tablespoons oil (canola, vegetable or avocado)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup hot sauce Texas Pete's or Franks
  • ¼ cup butter (use less for spicier wings)
  • oil (if frying in a saucepan)

Instructions

Instructions for Air Fryer

  • Preheat air fryer to 400° F.
  • Put the wings in a large bowl and pat the wings dry with paper towels. Add the oil and salt and toss the wings around to evenly coat them.
  • Add the chicken wings to the air fryer and cook for about 10 minutes and flip them over. They should be done after about 16-20 minutes. The time will vary on how crowded the basket is. If you double the recipe the time will be closer to 25 minutes.
  • Melt the butter and add the hot sauce to it and stir it well. Add the wings to a large bowl and pour the buffalo sauce on top. Toss to coat the wings in the sauce.

Instructions for Deep Frying

  • Pat the wings dry with paper towels and sprinkle with salt.
  • Add enough oil to reach about 1 ½ inches up the side of a heavy bottom saucepan. Heat the oil to 350-360° Fahrenheit and use metal tongs to carefully place each chicken wing in the oil one at a time. Do not let the oil splash toward you. (You may need to fry them in small batches depending on the size of the pot and how many wings you have.)
  • Fry for about 10-12 minutes. They should be crispy and be a deep golden brown color. Carefully remove the wings using metal tongs or a wire skimmer and allow them to drain on a wire rack.
  • Melt the butter and add the hot sauce to it and stir it well. Add the wings to a large bowl and pour the buffalo sauce on top. Toss to coat the wings in the sauce.

Notes

  • Storage: Store cooked wings in the refrigerator for 4 days.
  • Reheating: You can reheat wings in your air fryer at 350 degrees F for 2-3 minutes.