{"format":"dagwood/rgf@1","slug":"air-fryer-buffalo-wings","title":"Air Fryer Buffalo Wings","blurb":"Blistered, saucy wings with a cool blue cheese dip, on the table in about half an hour.","servings":4,"yield":"about 20 pieces","tags":["air fryer","game day","chicken","appetizer"],"cuisine":"American","difficulty":"easy","image":"/img/air-fryer-buffalo-wings.webp","imageAlt":"Glossy buffalo wings in a bowl with celery, carrot sticks and blue cheese dip","methods":[{"id":"airfryer","label":"Air fryer"},{"id":"oven","label":"Oven"}],"lines":[{"id":"wings","name":"Wings"},{"id":"sauce","name":"Buffalo sauce"},{"id":"dip","name":"Blue cheese dip"},{"id":"sticks","name":"Veg sticks"}],"ingredients":[{"id":"wings","name":"chicken wings","qty":2,"unit":"lb","prep":"split into flats and drums","line":"wings"},{"id":"baking-powder","name":"baking powder","qty":1,"unit":"tbsp","prep":"aluminum-free","line":"wings","subs":[{"name":"cornstarch","qty":1,"unit":"tbsp","note":"Still crisp, a little less blistered"}]},{"id":"salt","name":"kosher salt","qty":1,"unit":"tsp","line":"wings"},{"id":"garlic-powder","name":"garlic powder","qty":0.5,"unit":"tsp","line":"wings"},{"id":"pepper","name":"black pepper","qty":0.5,"unit":"tsp","line":"wings"},{"id":"butter","name":"unsalted butter","qty":3,"unit":"tbsp","line":"sauce","subs":[{"name":"ghee","qty":3,"unit":"tbsp","note":"Nuttier, never splits"},{"name":"vegan butter","qty":3,"unit":"tbsp","note":"Works the same, dairy free"}]},{"id":"hot-sauce","name":"Frank's RedHot","qty":0.33,"unit":"cup","line":"sauce","subs":[{"name":"Crystal hot sauce","qty":0.33,"unit":"cup","note":"Tangier and a touch thinner"},{"name":"sriracha plus 1 tbsp vinegar","qty":0.33,"unit":"cup","note":"Sweeter, garlicky, hotter"}]},{"id":"honey","name":"honey","qty":1,"unit":"tsp","line":"sauce","optional":true,"subs":[{"name":"maple syrup","qty":1,"unit":"tsp","note":"Same job, rounds off the heat"}]},{"id":"sauce-garlic","name":"garlic powder","qty":0.25,"unit":"tsp","line":"sauce"},{"id":"sour-cream","name":"sour cream","qty":0.5,"unit":"cup","line":"dip","subs":[{"name":"plain Greek yogurt","qty":0.5,"unit":"cup","note":"Tangier and lighter"}]},{"id":"mayo","name":"mayonnaise","qty":0.25,"unit":"cup","line":"dip"},{"id":"blue-cheese","name":"blue cheese","qty":0.33,"unit":"cup","prep":"crumbled","line":"dip","subs":[{"name":"feta","qty":0.33,"unit":"cup","prep":"crumbled","note":"Milder and saltier, for blue cheese skeptics"}]},{"id":"lemon","name":"lemon juice","qty":1,"unit":"tsp","line":"dip"},{"id":"dip-salt","name":"salt and pepper","line":"dip","toTaste":true},{"id":"celery","name":"celery","qty":3,"unit":"stalk","line":"sticks"},{"id":"carrots","name":"carrots","qty":2,"unit":"","prep":"peeled","line":"sticks","optional":true}],"steps":[{"id":"preheat-af","line":"wings","verb":"Preheat","text":"Heat the air fryer.","min":3,"hands":"off","after":[],"uses":[],"method":"airfryer","heat":"400°F","tool":"air fryer"},{"id":"preheat-oven","line":"wings","verb":"Preheat","text":"Heat the oven with a rack set over a foil-lined sheet pan.","min":12,"hands":"off","after":[],"uses":[],"method":"oven","heat":"425°F","tool":"oven"},{"id":"dry","line":"wings","verb":"Pat dry","text":"Pat {wings} very dry with paper towels.","min":3,"hands":"on","after":[],"uses":["wings"],"why":"Dry skin crisps. Wet skin steams."},{"id":"season","line":"wings","verb":"Season","text":"Toss the wings with {baking-powder}, {salt}, {garlic-powder} and {pepper} until evenly coated.","min":2,"hands":"on","after":["dry"],"uses":["baking-powder","salt","garlic-powder","pepper"],"why":"Baking powder raises the skin's pH so it browns and blisters like it was fried."},{"id":"air-fry","line":"wings","verb":"Air fry","text":"Cook the wings in a single layer, flipping halfway, until deep golden and crisp.","min":22,"hands":"off","after":["season","preheat-af"],"uses":[],"method":"airfryer","heat":"400°F","tool":"air fryer","checks":[{"at":11,"text":"Flip the wings"}]},{"id":"bake","line":"wings","verb":"Bake","text":"Bake the wings on the rack, flipping halfway, until deep golden and crisp.","min":45,"hands":"off","after":["season","preheat-oven"],"uses":[],"method":"oven","heat":"425°F","tool":"oven","checks":[{"at":25,"text":"Flip the wings"}]},{"id":"melt","line":"sauce","verb":"Melt","text":"Melt {butter} in a small saucepan over low heat.","min":2,"hands":"on","after":[],"uses":["butter"],"heat":"low","tool":"small saucepan"},{"id":"whisk","line":"sauce","verb":"Whisk","text":"Whisk in {hot-sauce}, {honey} and {sauce-garlic}. Keep warm off the heat.","min":1,"hands":"on","after":["melt"],"uses":["hot-sauce","honey","sauce-garlic"]},{"id":"mix-dip","line":"dip","verb":"Stir","text":"Stir {sour-cream}, {mayo} and {lemon} together, fold in {blue-cheese}, then season with {=dip-salt}.","min":3,"hands":"on","after":[],"uses":["sour-cream","mayo","lemon","blue-cheese","dip-salt"],"optional":true},{"id":"chill-dip","line":"dip","verb":"Chill","text":"Chill the dip so the flavors come together.","min":15,"hands":"off","after":["mix-dip"],"uses":[],"optional":true,"tool":"fridge"},{"id":"cut-sticks","line":"sticks","verb":"Cut","text":"Cut {celery} and {carrots} into 4 inch sticks.","min":3,"hands":"on","after":[],"uses":["celery","carrots"],"optional":true},{"id":"toss","line":"wings","verb":"Toss","text":"Toss the hot wings in the buffalo sauce until glossy.","min":1,"hands":"on","after":["air-fry","bake","whisk"],"uses":[]},{"id":"serve","line":"wings","verb":"Serve","text":"Pile the wings on a platter with the dip and veg sticks.","min":1,"hands":"on","after":["toss","chill-dip","cut-sticks"],"uses":[]}],"serve":"serve","notes":["Wings straight from the fridge are fine. Frozen wings are not: thaw them first.","Crowding the basket steams the wings. Cook in two batches if they overlap."],"license":"CC BY 4.0"}