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.
Servings: 5
Calories: 202kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1.25 lbs Chicken breasts
- 1/4 tsp Natural Ancient Sea Salt optional
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
- 2 tbsp 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 degrees 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 on the air fryer basket.
- Air fry 400 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
- Cook the chicken until it reaches 160 degrees. It will continue to cook while it rests.
- Slice and dice the chicken thinly if you use it in tacos or salads.
- Add ghost pepper seasoning or use extra spicy sauce for extra heat.
- Any hot sauce will work.
Nutrition
Calories: 202kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 757mg | Potassium: 433mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.05g | Vitamin A: 204IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg
