These Buffalo Chicken Wontons are a fast, crowd-pleasing appetizer that you can make without deep-frying by using an air fryer. With store-bought wonton wrappers and shredded chicken, this recipe comes together quickly and is ideal for game days, holiday gatherings, or any casual get-together.
Buffalo Chicken Wontons – Easy Party App!
Using frozen or fresh wonton wrappers and pre-shredded or leftover chicken, these wontons are simple to prepare and crisp up beautifully in the air fryer. Serve them with a creamy ranch or blue cheese dip for a classic pairing.
What You Need
- Buffalo sauce: A tangy hot sauce (Frank’s RedHot is commonly used) forms the base of the filling.
- Honey: A touch of honey balances the heat with sweetness.
- Greek yogurt: Adds creaminess and mellows the sauce; use plain, unsweetened yogurt.
- Shredded chicken: Use boiled, roasted, rotisserie, or canned chicken—shred it finely so it fits inside the wontons without tearing the wrapper.
- Blue cheese: Crumbled blue cheese brings a tangy, creamy contrast; swap with mozzarella or pepper jack if preferred.
- Green onion: Thinly sliced green onion adds freshness and a mild onion flavor.
- Wonton wrappers: Found in the refrigerated section near tofu or international foods; egg roll wrappers can be cut into smaller squares as a substitute.
How to Make Buffalo Chicken Wontons in the Air Fryer
Make the Buffalo Sauce
Combine the buffalo sauce and honey in a small saucepan over medium heat. Warm until the mixture begins to steam, then remove from the heat. Whisk in the Greek yogurt until the sauce is smooth and creamy. Let the sauce cool slightly before mixing with the chicken.
Combine the Filling
In a large bowl, toss the shredded chicken with the warm buffalo sauce until evenly coated. Fold in the blue cheese crumbles and the sliced green onion. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed—this is the mixture you’ll fill into the wontons.
Fill the Wonton Wrappers
Lay the wonton wrappers flat on a clean surface. Place about 2 teaspoons of the buffalo chicken mixture in the center of each wrapper. You should get roughly 24 wontons from the recipe amounts.
Seal the Wontons
Lightly brush the edges of each wrapper with water to help them seal. Fold and press the corners toward the center, pinching the seams to close the wonton tightly. Continue until all wontons are sealed and ready to cook.
Air Fryer Cooking
Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (204°C) and lightly spray the basket with cooking spray. Place as many wontons as will fit in a single layer without overcrowding. Lightly spray the tops of the wontons with cooking spray and air fry for 4–5 minutes, until they are golden brown and crisp. Remove and repeat with remaining wontons.
Serving
Serve the wontons immediately with ranch, blue cheese dressing, or your favorite dipping sauce. Finish with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt or a few extra sliced green onions for color.
Sauces to Serve Them With
Classic dips that pair well with these wontons include ranch and blue cheese. You can also serve them with a creamy green goddess-style dip or a simple teriyaki glaze for a different flavor profile. Keep a cooling dip on the side to balance the heat.
Storage
For best results, eat these wontons right after cooking. They are crispest fresh from the air fryer. If you must store leftovers, place them in a single layer in the refrigerator and re-crisp briefly in the air fryer before serving. Note that the wrappers can become soft if stored for long periods.
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Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Wontons
Prep: 10 mins • Cook: 5 mins • Total: 15 mins • Servings: 24
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup buffalo sauce (we used Frank’s RedHot)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/4 cup full-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 pound shredded chicken (about 3 cups)
- 1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion
- 24 wonton wrappers
Instructions
- Lightly spray the air fryer basket with olive oil spray and set it aside.
- Combine buffalo sauce and honey in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the honey dissolves and the sauce begins to steam—do not boil.
- Remove from heat and whisk in the Greek yogurt until smooth.
- Toss the shredded chicken with the warm buffalo sauce in a large bowl. Fold in blue cheese and green onion.
- Place 2 teaspoons of filling in the center of each wonton wrapper. Lightly brush edges with water and press corners toward the center to seal.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F. Arrange wontons in a single layer without overcrowding. Lightly spray the tops with oil.
- Air fry at 400°F for 4–5 minutes, until golden brown and crispy. Repeat with remaining wontons.
- Serve immediately with ranch or blue cheese dressing and an optional sprinkle of flaky salt or sliced green onion.
Nutrition (approx.)
Per wonton: Calories: 60 kcal • Carbohydrates: 6 g • Protein: 6 g • Fat: 2 g • Fiber: 0 g • Sugar: 1 g
Nutrition information is an approximation and should be used as a guideline only.