Description
Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken is an appetizer made with coated boneless chicken breasts that are cooked in an air fryer and tossed with homemade buffalo sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1½-inch pieces
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 2 cups panko breading
- 1 cup buffalo sauce
Instructions
- Preheat: Preheat the air fryer to 400°F and spray the basket with nonstick spray.
- Setup: Set out three separate bowls. In the first bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, and salt. In the second bowl, add the beaten eggs. In the third bowl, add the panko breading.
- Coat: Dredge each chicken piece first in the flour mixture, then the eggs, and finally, the panko.
- Arrange: Place chicken in a single even layer in the basket of the air fryer.
- Cook: Air fry for 8 minutes, flipping the chicken halfway through. Chicken is fully cooked when the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Sauce: Transfer the chicken to a large bowl and top with buffalo sauce. Gently toss to coat.
- Optional: Place the chicken back in the air fryer for an additional 3-4 minutes if you want them crispier.
- Serve: Serve with a side of ranch or blue cheese dressing.
Notes
For an oven-baked version, preheat to 400°F and bake on a baking sheet for 15-20 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 295 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
Keywords: Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken, boneless buffalo wings, appetizer