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A plate of cooked turkey wings coated in buffalo sauce and sprinkled with blue cheese and fresh chopped parsley.

Air Fryer Buffalo Turkey Wings

Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 28 minutes
Servings: 3
Calories: 181kcal
Author: Deanna
Air fryer buffalo turkey wings are extra large wings coated in a crispy coated and tossed in spicy buffalo sauce. Perfect for a main meal or an appetizer.
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Ingredients

  • 3 whole turkey wings split
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoons corn starch
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon chilli powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon mustard powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt

Buffalo Sauce

  • ½ cup hot sauce like Frank's Red Hot
  • ¼ cup salted butter
  • 1 clove garlic minced or crushed

Garnish and Sides, optional

  • crumbled blue cheese
  • ranch dip
  • blue cheese dip

Instructions

  • If your wings are not already split, remove the tips from the wings and split the flats from the drumettes.
  • Mix the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and seasonings in a small bowl.
  • Place the wings on a baking tray or cutting board and sprinkle them with half of the flour mixture, ensuring they are fully coated. Let them rest 5-10 minutes until the flour becomes sticky, then coat with the remaining flour mixture.
  • Place the wings in a single layer in your air fryer basket and spray generously with olive oil.
  • Set the air fryer to 380°F. Cook the wings for 10 minutes, then flip the wings and spray them again with olive oil. Cook for a further 10 minutes, then check the wings. If there are any dry spots of flour, spray them with olive oil. Continue cooking for a further 5-8 minutes until the wings are crispy and golden and juices run clear when the wings are pierced with a fork.
    If you are using a thermometer, the wings are ready when they reach an internal temperature of 165°F.

Buffalo Sauce

  • While the wings are cooking, place the hot sauce, butter, and garlic into a small pot. Heat over low-heat until the butter is melted and the sauce is warm. Then remove from the heat and set aside.

Coat the Wings

  • When the wings are finished cooking, place them in a bowl, drizzle with as much or as little sauce as you like, and toss to coat.
  • If desired, move to a serving platter and sprinkle with crumbled blue cheese.
  • Serve with a dish of hot sauce and blue cheese or ranch dip.

Notes

If your air fryer does not have a temperature setting of 380°, reduce the temperature to 375°.  The wings may need an extra minute or two of cooking time. 

Nutrition

Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 1862mg | Potassium: 118mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1064IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 174mg | Iron: 1mg