the Breville Test Kitchen
Air-Fried Buffalo Chicken Wings with Blue Cheese Sauce

the Smart Oven™ Air Fryer Compact
45 mins total time
10 mins active time
Easy
Makes 15
Ingredients
Measurements:
15 chicken wing drumettes and flats (party wings)
1 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp cornstarch
½ tsp baking powder
Celerycut into sticks to serve
For the Buffalo sauce
⅓ cup (2¾ fl oz) hot sauce
1½ oz unsalted buttermelted
2 tsp light brown sugar
1½ tsp apple cider vinegar
½ tsp kosher salt
¼ tsp garlic powder
For the blue cheese sauce
2¾ oz creamy blue cheesecrumbled, plus extra for garnish
¼ cup (2 oz) sour cream
2 tbsp mayonnaise
2 tsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp milk
1 clove garlicminced
Instructions
- 1
Line the roasting pan with foil and set aside. Insert the oven rack into position 3 Down. Set the oven to Wings, Darkness 2, select 15 Pieces and press Start to preheat. Meanwhile, continue to the next step.
- 2
Place the wings on paper towels and pat dry to remove any excess moisture.
- 3
Combine the salt, cornstarch and baking powder in a small bowl. Place the wings in a large bowl, sprinkle with the dry mix and toss to evenly coat. Place the wings in a single layer, evenly spaced apart in the air fry basket.
- 4
Once preheated, place the roasting pan on the rack to catch any drips during cooking. Place the basket into position 1 and air fry for 28 minutes. When the oven signals, turn the wings. Add an extra minute to the cooking time and continue cooking. Meanwhile, continue to the next step.
- 5
To make the Buffalo sauce, place all the sauce ingredients in a large bowl and whisk to combine. Set aside.
- 6
To make the blue cheese sauce, place the blue cheese, sour cream and mayonnaise in a bowl and whisk to combine. Add the lemon juice, milk and garlic and whisk until well combined. Set aside.
- 7
The wings should be golden brown. If not, press A Bit More.
Tip: It may need a little more or a little less extra cooking time, best to keep an eye on it. - 8
When the wings have finished cooking, remove the air fry basket and roasting pan from the oven. Move the oven rack to position 2 Down. Adjust the oven to Air Fry, Super Convection, 440°F, for 5 minutes and press Start.
- 9
Add the wings to the Buffalo sauce and toss to coat. Place the wings evenly spaced apart, and the sauce from the bowl in the roasting pan.
- 10
When the oven signals, place the pan in the oven and air fry for 5 minutes. When the oven signals, check the wings and rotate the pan if necessary.
- 11
The wings should be golden brown and cooked through. If not, press A Bit More.
Tip: It may need a little more or a little less extra cooking time, best to keep an eye on it. - 12
Turn the wings in the sauce and allow to rest for 2 minutes.
- 13
Serve the wings with the blue cheese sauce and celery sticks.