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Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken

Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken is an easy spicy main protein that takes less than 30 minutes to make. Use it as part of meal prep in buffalo chicken salads, tacos, casseroles, sandwiches, and wraps.

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 202kcal

Author: Davinah

Equipment

Air fryer

Ingredients

1.25 lbs Chicken Breasts boneless and skinless
1/4 tsp Natural Ancient Sea Salt
1/2 tsp Black Pepper
1/2 tsp Smoked Paprika
1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
1/2 tsp Onion Powder
2 tbsp Avocado oil or Olive Oil

Buffalo Sauce

1/3 cup Franks Red Hot Wing Sauce
1 tbsp Butter unsalted

Instructions

Mix the spices together in a small bowl.
Preheat the air fryer to 400 °F for 5 minutes.
Add the chicken breasts to a large mixing bowl with the spices and oil. Toss to coat the chicken evenly.
Place the chicken breasts in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
Air fry at 400 °F for 7-9 min per side, depending on how large your chicken breasts are.
Mix the buffalo sauce ingredients.
Toss the cooked chicken in sauce, allow it to rest in the Buffalo sauce for 5 minutes, and serve. Leftover sauce can be served with the chicken in a dipping cup.

Notes

Cut it up for variety: Slice or dice the chicken if you’re adding it to tacos, salads, or bowls.
Adjust the heat: Add ghost pepper seasoning or swap in a spicier sauce for extra kick.
Use what you have: Any hot sauce will work if you don’t have Frank’s.
Make it saucy: If you like more sauce on your chicken, just toss a little extra after air frying for maximum flavor.
Adjust for the cut of chicken: I'm using chicken breasts in this recipe, but you can also use the same spices and sauce for other cuts of chicken. Check out my Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Tenders, Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Thighs, Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Bites, and Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Wings for specific cooking instructions and tips.

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