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Copycat Pizza Hut Boneless Wings (Air Fryer or Oven)

Name: Copycat Pizza Hut Boneless Wings
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 37 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces); 1 cup buttermilk; 1 large egg; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; Cooking spray or oil spray; 1/2 cup sauce of choice (see flavors above)

Author: Laurie Fleming
Published: October 13, 2026

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These copycat Pizza Hut boneless wings are crispy, juicy bites of breaded chicken tossed in your favorite Pizza Hut sauce, and you can make them in the air fryer or the oven. They come out golden and crunchy either way, and they cost a fraction of what a delivery order does.

Copycat Pizza Hut boneless wings on a plate with ranch, celery, and carrot sticks.

I made a big batch of these yesterday, and they were gone before the copycat Pizza Hut pan pizza was even sliced. The trick is a buttermilk soak for tender chicken and a seasoned flour and cornstarch coating that crisps up without deep frying.

Once they’re cooked, toss them in Buffalo, Garlic Parmesan, Honey BBQ, Lemon Pepper, Cajun Dry Rub, or any of the Pizza Hut flavors below. Make one flavor or split the batch and make three.

What Are Pizza Hut Boneless Wings?

Pizza Hut boneless wings are breaded, all white-meat chicken pieces that are cooked until crispy and then tossed in sauce or a dry rub. They aren’t actually wings at all. Think of them as bite-size chicken tenders made for dipping and saucing.

Because they’re breaded, they hold onto sauce much better than traditional bone-in wings. That’s exactly what we’re recreating here.

Ingredients for Copycat Pizza Hut Boneless Wings

Boneless, skinless chicken breasts: cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces so they cook evenly. Chicken thighs work too and stay extra juicy.
Buttermilk: tenderizes the chicken and helps the breading stick. No buttermilk? Stir 1 tablespoon lemon juice into 1 cup milk and let it sit for 5 minutes.
Egg: whisked into the buttermilk for a coating that grips.
All-purpose flour and cornstarch: the cornstarch is what makes the coating light and crispy.
Baking powder: creates tiny air pockets for extra crunch.
Seasonings: garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
Cooking spray or oil spray: helps the breading turn golden without frying.
Your favorite sauce: see the Pizza Hut flavors below.

How to Make Pizza Hut Boneless Wings in the Air Fryer

The air fryer is the fastest way to get crispy boneless wings, and they’re ready in about 12 minutes.

Cubed chicken breast soaking in a buttermilk and egg mixture in a glass bowl.

Step 1: Soak the chicken. Whisk the buttermilk and egg in a bowl, add the chicken pieces, and let them soak for at least 15 minutes (or up to 4 hours in the fridge).

Step 2: Mix the breading. In a second bowl, whisk the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.

Seasoned flour, cornstarch, and spices whisked together in a bowl for boneless wings.

Step 3: Bread the chicken. Lift each piece from the buttermilk, let the excess drip off, and press it into the flour mixture until fully coated. Set the pieces on a plate and let them rest for 5 minutes so the coating sets.

Step 4: Preheat. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.

Breaded boneless wings in a single layer in an air fryer basket, sprayed with oil.

Step 5: Air fry. Spray the basket, add the chicken in a single layer without crowding, and spray the tops well. Air fry for 10 to 12 minutes, flipping and spraying again halfway through. Check the temperature. The chicken is done when it’s golden and reads 165°F inside.

Step 6: Sauce and serve. Toss the hot boneless wings in your sauce right before serving so they stay crispy. Work in batches if needed. Crowding the basket steams the chicken and keeps the breading from crisping.

Golden, crispy boneless wings in the air fryer basket after cooking.

How to Make Pizza Hut Boneless Wings in the Oven

No air fryer? Baked boneless wings get just as crispy with a wire rack and a hot oven, and the oven handles a bigger batch at once.

Preheat. Heat the oven to 425°F. Line a sheet pan with foil and set a wire rack on top.
Soak and bread. Follow steps 1 through 3 from the air fryer method.
Arrange. Place the breaded chicken on the rack in a single layer with space between each piece, then spray the tops generously.
Bake. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, flipping and spraying halfway through, until golden and 165°F inside.
Crisp (optional). Broil for 1 to 2 minutes for extra color. Watch closely so they don’t burn.
Sauce and serve. Toss in your sauce right before serving.

The wire rack matters. It lets hot air reach the bottom of each piece, so you don’t end up with soggy undersides.

Crispy boneless wings being tossed in buffalo sauce in a large bowl.

Pizza Hut Boneless Wings Flavors (Homemade Versions)

Pizza Hut tosses its boneless wings in sauces and dry rubs, and every one is easy to make at home. Each sauce below covers one full batch (about 1 1/2 pounds of chicken).

Flavor	How to make it at home
Buffalo (Mild, Medium, Burnin’ Hot)	Melt 3 tablespoons butter into 1/2 cup cayenne pepper hot sauce. Add more butter for mild or 1/4 teaspoon cayenne for Burnin’ Hot.
Garlic Parmesan	Melt 4 tablespoons butter with 3 minced garlic cloves. Toss the wings, then sprinkle with 1/3 cup grated Parmesan, 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning, and parsley.
Honey BBQ	Stir 2 tablespoons honey and 1 tablespoon molasses into 1/2 cup BBQ sauce. Warm until smooth.
Lemon Pepper	Toss the wings in 2 tablespoons melted butter, then sprinkle with 2 teaspoons lemon pepper seasoning and a little lemon zest.
Cajun Dry Rub	Mix 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning with 1 teaspoon brown sugar. Toss the hot wings in 1 tablespoon melted butter, then the rub.
Spicy Garlic	Make the Buffalo sauce and stir in 2 minced garlic cloves and 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder.
Sweet Chili	Warm 1/2 cup Thai sweet chili sauce with a squeeze of lime and a pinch of red pepper flakes.

Can’t pick one? Split the batch into three bowls and make a sampler platter, just like ordering at Pizza Hut.

Plate of copycat Pizza Hut boneless wings tossed in buffalo sauce.

What to Serve with Pizza Hut Boneless Wings

Serve these with ranch or blue cheese for dipping, plus celery and carrot sticks to cool things down. [Link: Pizza Hut Dipping Sauces post]

For a full Pizza Hut night at home, add:

Storing and Reheating

Store: keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Store sauced and unsauced wings separately if you can.
Freeze: freeze cooked, unsauced boneless wings in a single layer, then move them to a freezer bag for up to 3 months.
Reheat in the air fryer: 375°F for 4 to 5 minutes (6 to 8 from frozen), shaking once.
Reheat in the oven: 375°F on a wire rack for 8 to 10 minutes.

Skip the microwave, which turns the breading soft. For more tips, see How to Reheat Pizza Hut in the Air Fryer.

Basket of copycat Pizza Hut boneless wings tossed in buffalo sauce.

FAQ

Does Pizza Hut have boneless wings? Yes. Pizza Hut sells boneless wings alongside its traditional bone-in wings, and both come in the same sauces and dry rubs.

Are Pizza Hut boneless wings breaded? Yes. They’re breaded white-meat chicken pieces, which is why this copycat uses a seasoned flour and cornstarch coating.

Can I make these without an air fryer? Absolutely. Bake them on a wire rack at 425°F for 18 to 22 minutes, flipping halfway.

Can I make them ahead? Bread the chicken up to 4 hours ahead and keep it in the fridge, or cook and freeze them unsauced. Toss in sauce right before serving.

Can I use chicken thighs? Yes. Boneless thighs stay juicier and may need 1 to 2 extra minutes.

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