Step 1

Dry the wings as much as you can with paper towel - less moisture left on them, the more crispy the skin! Add chicken wings to a bowl with the baking powder, paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper and toss with your hands to ensure everything is evenly coated.

Step 2

Arrange the wings in a single layer in the air fryer basket with a little space in between each wing. Don't crowd your wings - you may need to cook in batches if you have a smaller air fryer.

Step 3

Cook on 150C / 300F for 15 minutes, then 200C / 400F for 10-15 minutes until cooked through. You can confirm this by using a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature of the wings are 74C / 165F (you only need to test the biggest one!). If serving as is, you can serve immediately with your favourite sauce.

Step 4

For the optional buffalo sauce - mix the ingredients in a small saucepan on medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly reduced and thickened.

Step 5

Add your wings to the saucepan and toss to coat in the buffalo sauce. Return the wings to the air fryer on 200C for 2 minutes or so to crisp up once more with the sauce. Serve immediately.