Air Fryer Crispy Buffalo Chicken Hot Wings (Keto Low-Carb) is a quick and easy recipe that uses a marinade and dry rub to perfectly season the chicken. A recipe for homemade keto ranch dressing is also included. These wings have less than 1 gram of carbs per serving! You decide whether you prefer mild wings or spicy. These wings are low-fat, ketogenic, gluten-free, and perfect for ketosis diets.

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I’m no stranger to chicken wings. You will also love my Air Fryer Crispy Fried Chicken Wings, Air Fryer Southern Fried Chicken, Air Fryer Chicken Breasts, and Air Fryer Chicken Thighs recipes.
I just can’t get enough of my air fryer! Fried chicken has always been one of my favorite foods. There are so many ways to make fried chicken wings, including this buffalo chicken method which is completely keto-friendly and low carb.

These wings are practically carb free, with each serving having less than one gram of carbs.


Recipe Tips
- Consider marinating your chicken wings.
- You can make the chicken wings as spicy as you like or not spicy at all.
- Pay attention to the state of the chicken while cooking and determine how long it will need to cook.

How to Make Air Fryer Buffalo Wings
- I love to marinate chicken wings. This helps add flavor to the chicken and produces so much flavor. If you wish to marinate, drizzle the soy sauce over the chicken in a Ziploc bag.
- Next, add the seasonings and shake. Remove all of the air from the bag and seal. Store in the fridge for at least an hour to overnight.
- You can make these wings as spicy as you wish. I like to use Frank’s RedHots and the sauce comes in a variety of flavors and spice levels. If you wish to keep the wings low-carb, be sure to read the labels carefully for any sugar that may be included.
- Cook the chicken to your desired level of crunch. Every air fryer is different. The same exact cooking time isn’t going to work for every brand.




How to Tell the Chicken Has Finished Cooking
Poke the chicken with a fork to determine if it’s crisp. Also, poke the inside with a fork. If the juice from the chicken runs clear, it has finished cooking. Also, maybe examine the inside of a wing to be sure it is no longer pink or red. Use a meat thermometer ensure the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.


Keto Ranch Dressing
I also decided to make a keto low-carb ranch dressing to pair with these buffalo wings. It can be really frustrating to search for a ranch dressing that is low-sugar. So why not make your own?
I combined a handful of ingredients, many of which I had on hand at home, and it turned out perfectly! I actually prefer this dressing to store-bought and I wish I had come up with this recipe sooner!
I have made keto-ish ranch dressing as a dipping sauce in the past using the seasoning packets from Hidden Valley. The dip was great, but the carb count just isn’t as low as I would like it to be.
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Air Fryer Crispy Buffalo Chicken Hot Wings (Keto Low-Carb)
Ingredients
- 16 chicken wings drummettes party wings
- 2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
- Montreal Grill Mates Chicken Seasoning to taste
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- pepper to taste
- Cooking Oil I like olive oil
- 1/4 cup Frank’s RedHots buffalo wing sauce
Instructions
Air Fryer
- Drizzle the soy sauce over the chicken. This will help produce juicy chicken and adds flavor.
- Season the chicken with the chicken seasoning to taste, garlic powder, and pepper to taste.
- Place the chicken in the air fryer. It is ok to stack the chicken on top of each other.
- Spray cooking oil over the top of the chicken.
- Cook the chicken for five minutes on 400 degrees. Remove the pan and shake the chicken to ensure all of the pieces are fully cooked.
- Return the chicken to the air fryer. Allow the chicken to cook an additional five minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the air fryer.
- Glaze each piece of chicken with the buffalo wing sauce.
- Return the chicken to the air fryer. Cook for seven to twelve minutes until the chicken reaches your desired crisp and is no longer pink on the inside.
- Cool before serving.
Baking
- Follow the same seasoning instructions above.
- Bake for 40-50 minutes on 375 degrees until the chicken is crisp.
Notes
Keto (Low-Carb) Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Wings Tips
- Consider marinating your chicken wings.
- You can make the chicken wings as spicy as you like or not spicy at all.
- Pay attention to the state of the chicken while cooking and determine how long it will need to cook. Every air fryer is different and cook times will not match exactly. Poke the chicken with a fork to determine if it’s crisp. Also, poke the inside with a fork. If the juice from the chicken runs clear, it has finished cooking. Also, maybe examine the inside of a wing to be sure it is no longer pink or red.
Liz
Tuesday 12th of April 2022
Husband wanted a different wing recipe. Can’t wait to try this out!! Did you thaw the chicken first?
staysnatched
Tuesday 12th of April 2022
Yes.
Sydney
Sunday 13th of February 2022
Amazing made them for the Super Bowl but they didn’t even make it until game time
staysnatched
Monday 14th of February 2022
haha I love they didn't make it.
Jacqueline
Friday 4th of February 2022
Awesome recipe! I made this for a quick dinner one night so I didn’t marinate the wings and then remade then and had the time to marinate, long story short, MARINATE!
staysnatched
Monday 7th of February 2022
Thanks for sharing!
Emily
Sunday 26th of September 2021
Easy to make. Great air fryer directions to get perfect results. As long as you keep Buffalo sauce in your house (which I highly recommend you do), these are all ingredients you normally have at home.
staysnatched
Sunday 3rd of October 2021
Yes! So true.
Kenya Tucker
Tuesday 31st of August 2021
These wings were the first thing I made in my air fryer. Everyone loved them! Brandi’s recipe was easy to follow. I can’t wait to try more.
staysnatched
Thursday 2nd of September 2021
Yay! I'm so glad you enjoyed them.