Keto Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Wings

If you do not own a convection oven, an air fryer is an excellent substitute for creating that extra crispy skin. Sure, you could deep fry the wings, but who has time for clean-up? Air frying is a quick and easy way to render and crisp chicken wings. The first step in the cooking process is to render some of the fat at a lower temp. The wings will be pale at this point. Then the heat is cranked up at the end, which allows the wings to crisp to perfection. The final crispy and salty chicken wings are tossed into a classic buffalo sauce made from hot sauce and butter. Feel free to serve these wings with a side of blue cheese and celery sticks for the complete experience.

What if I can’t have dairy?

If you cannot have dairy, please substitute the butter for ghee or omit the butter completely.

How should I prepare the chicken wings?

Since the flats and drums cook at different rates, you will need to cut them apart using a knife. First, remove the wingtip and then separate the flat from the drum. Set them aside into two piles, ready to go into the air fryer.

Why do the drums take longer to cook?

The drums will typically take longer to render out and become crispy depending on how much meat is on them. Drums vary a lot in size, so please add additional time to the recipe as needed to get them crispy and golden.

Serving suggestions

Feel free to serve this with a Low Carb Creamy Coleslaw https://www.carbmanager.com/recipe/low-carb-creamy-coleslaw.