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Hot Wings at Home — 3 Ways

These wings are designed for maximum crispiness without deep frying. A simple seasoning blend builds flavor directly onto the chicken, while the two cooking methods make the recipe flexible for any kitchen setup. The three finishing sauces give you a full wing platter experience—from classic buttery heat to sweet citrus tang and savory umami spice.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Course Appetizer, Dinner, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Equipment

  • Tools Needed
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Air fryer or standard oven
  • baking sheet
  • Parchment paper or foil
  • Tongs
  • Saucepan
  • Measuring cups and spoons

Ingredients
  

  • 4 –5 pounds chicken wings thawed and drained
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt plus more to taste
  • Black pepper to taste

Traditional Buffalo Sauce

  • 1/2 cup buffalo-style hot sauce
  • 1/2 cup melted butter

Spicy Soy & Sesame Sauce

  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon sambal chili paste or sriracha
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
  • 1 –2 teaspoons rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

Citrus Honey Mustard Sauce

  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • Cracked black pepper to taste

Blue Cheese Dressing

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Milk if needed for thinning

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees F or the oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Pat the chicken wings dry and place them in a large mixing bowl.
  • Add olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, kosher salt, and black pepper. Toss thoroughly to coat.
  • Let the wings rest for 10–15 minutes to absorb the seasoning.
  • For air fryer wings, cook in a single layer for 10 minutes. Shake and flip.
  • Cook another 10 minutes, flip again, and cook a final 10 minutes until crisp and golden.
  • For oven wings, arrange the wings on a lined baking sheet in a single layer.
  • Bake 25–30 minutes, flip, and continue baking 20–30 minutes more until crisp.
  • Prepare the Buffalo sauce by heating melted butter and hot sauce together until bubbling.
  • Prepare the spicy soy sesame sauce by whisking together all ingredients until smooth.
  • Prepare the citrus honey mustard sauce by whisking together the honey, mustard, lemon juice, and pepper.
  • Divide the cooked wings into three portions and toss each with one of the sauces.
  • Mix together all blue cheese dressing ingredients until creamy. Thin with milk if needed.
  • Serve immediately with celery and extra dressing on the side.
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