Air Fryer Hooter's Hot Wings

An air fryer version of the restaurant classic!

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword air fryer, Buffalo wings, wings

Prep Time 45

Cook Time 20

Servings

Calories 13kcal

6 chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
Hooter's Wing Breading
Hooter's Hot Wing Sauce
dressing Ranch or blue cheese, for dipping
carrot sticks for serving
celery sticks for serving (note: I like to shave my celery with a vegetable peeler first)

Place wings into a resealable container. Add 1 tablespoon of the breading. Seal and shake to coat. Open the container and check for breading that isn't adhering to the wings. If there isn't any (i.e. it's all stuck to the wings!) you might want to add bit more breading, seal, and shake again. If there's a bit of breading in the container that isn't stuck to the wings, you're good to go as as much is stuck as is gonna stick!
Place the sealed wings into the fridge for 30 minutes.
Lightly spray the basket of your air fryer with non-stick spray. Preheat per manufacturer's recommendation to 400 F.
Lightly spray all sides of the wings with non-stick spray.
Add the wings to the basket (be careful it's hot!). If you have trouble fitting them without overlapping, stand the drumettes along the sides of the basket.
Cook wings for 10 minutes.
Flip the wings and cook another 10 minutes.
Remove wings from fryer and place in a bowl. Toss with the sauce.
Serve with dressing and carrots and celery.

Note: If your wing sauce is refrigerated, place a few tablespoons of the sauce into a microwavable bowl and microwave for 20 seconds to melt.