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5-Ingredient Healthy Buffalo Chicken Wings

5-Ingredient Healthy Buffalo Chicken Wings

Make healthy buffalo chicken wings with 5 ingredients. Oven or air fryer method, crispiness tips, heat guide, and easy reheating.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 48 minutes
Servings: 3 people
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lb Chicken wings split into flats and drumettes
  • ½ cup Cayenne hot sauce Frank’s-style works best
  • 4 tbsp Unsalted butter
  • ½ c Garlic powder
  • ¾ tsp Kosher salt

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) or air fryer to 400°F (205°C).
    Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) or air fryer to 400°F (205°C).
  2. Pat wings completely dry with paper towels—this takes about 2–3 minutes.
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  3. Season wings evenly with salt and garlic powder.Season wings evenly with salt and garlic powder.
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  4. Arrange wings skin-side up on a wire rack over a baking sheet.
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  5. Bake for 40–45 minutes, flipping once at the 25-minute mark.
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  6. While the wings cook, melt butter over low heat (about 2 minutes).
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  7. Whisk melted butter with hot sauce until smooth.
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  8. Toss hot wings in sauce immediately before serving.
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