This Buffalo chicken breast (air fryer recipe) is an easy and quick way to make juicy and delicious chicken for dinner. It requires less than 10 simple ingredients and comes together in under 30 minutes. Learn how to make mouthwatering buffalo chicken breast in the air fryer with homemade buffalo sauce and minimal effort using this air fryer buffalo chicken breast recipe.
Why Make Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Breasts
- Easy recipe: Air fryer buffalo chicken breast is an easy recipe that requires basic cooking skills. All you do is mix the spices, rub them on the chicken, and let the air fryer do the rest.
- Quick dinner with simple ingredients: This chicken dish takes less than 30 minutes from prep to plate. It also uses simple ingredients that you most likely already have or can easily find in your local store. Pair it with your favorite side dishes for an easy dinner or use it as part of a meal prep to make my buffalo chicken tacos or buffalo chicken wraps.
- Low-carb option without breading: This air-fried buffalo chicken breast is a low carb option for juicy chicken with a seared finish. No need for breading stations or frying.
Ingredients Needed
Air-frying buffalo chicken breast doesn’t require a lot of ingredients.
Here is a full list of ingredients and notes. But, be sure to check the recipe card at the bottom of the post for full instructions and the exact ingredient amounts.
- Chicken breasts: I’m using skinless and boneless chicken breasts
- Natural Ancient Sea Salt: Optional
- Black pepper
- Smoked paprika
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Oil: I’m using avocado oil, but olive oil also works well for this recipe
Homemade Buffalo Sauce
- Frank’s Red Hot Sauce
- Butter: You can use unsalted butter to have more control of the salt.
How to Make Buffalo Chicken Breasts in the Air Fryer
- Mix the spices in a small bowl. Pat the chicken breasts dry with a paper towel and add the meat to a large mixing bowl with the spices and oil. Toss to coat the chicken evenly.
- Place the chicken breasts in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Air fry at 400 degrees for 6-8 minutes per side (or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees), depending on how large your chicken breasts are.
- Mix the buffalo sauce ingredients.
- Toss the cooked chicken in the sauce, allow it to rest in the buffalo sauce for 5 minutes, and serve (Extra buffalo sauce can be served with the chicken in a dipping cup).
Top Cooking Tips & FAQs
- For spicy food lovers, add a dash of cayenne pepper or ghost pepper flakes to the sauce for additional flavor and heat.
- Mix the spices in a small bowl first: this helps the spices apply evenly on the chicken breasts.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees for 5 minutes for best results (the chicken gets a good sear).
- Use a food thermometer to ensure the chicken cooks until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. This might mean that you have to adjust the cooking time.
- Make homemade blue cheese dressing to enjoy this with.
Storage & Leftovers
In the fridge, you can keep leftover buffalo chicken in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Reheat the leftover buffalo chicken breast and serve it with a side, or shred it and make a yummy chicken salad.
The sauce is key. Buffalo chicken is served with a tangy and spicy buffalo sauce.
Enjoy your air-fried buffalo chicken breast with a salad, macaroni & cheese, french fries, or any of your favorite sides.
Other Buffalo Chicken Recipe Ideas
Want to make more air fryer buffalo chicken? Here are some other easy air fryer recipes:
- Buffalo chicken thighs (air fryer)
- Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Wraps
- Air fryer buffalo chicken bites
- Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Tenders (Buffalo Chicken Strips)
- Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Wings
You can also make my shredded buffalo chicken and buffalo chicken pasta without an air fryer.
More Air Fryer Chicken Recipes
Below are more air fryer chicken recipes besides this buffalo chicken breast. They’re all easy to make and require a few simple ingredients.
Buffalo Chicken Breast (Air Fryer)
Ingredients
- 1.25 lbs Chicken breasts
- 1/4 tsp Natural Ancient Sea Salt optional
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
- 2 tbsp oil
Buffalo Sauce
- 1/3 cup Franks Red Hot Wing Sauce
- 1 tbsp Butter unsalted
Instructions
- Mix the spices together in a small bowl.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees for 5 minutes.
- Add the chicken breasts to a large mixing bowl with the spices and oil. Toss to coat the chicken evenly.
- Place the chicken breasts in a single layer on the air fryer basket.
- Air fry 400 for 6-8 min per side, depending on how large your chicken breasts are.
- Mix the buffalo sauce ingredients.
- Toss the cooked chicken in the sauce, allow it to rest in the Buffalo sauce for 5 minutes, and serve. Leftover sauce can be served with the chicken in a dipping cup.
Notes
- For spicy food lovers, add a dash of cayenne pepper or ghost pepper flakes to the sauce for additional flavor and heat.
- Mix the spices in a small bowl first: this helps the spices apply evenly on the chicken breasts.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees for 5 minutes for best results (the chicken gets a good sear).
- Use a food thermometer to ensure the chicken cooks until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. This might mean that you have to adjust the cooking time.
- Make homemade blue cheese dressing to enjoy this with.