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

Copycat Pizza Hut Boneless Wings

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Author: Laurie Fleming
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 37 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings

Description

Crispy, saucy copycat Pizza Hut boneless wings you can make in the air fryer or oven! 🍗 Tender chicken soaks in buttermilk, gets a seasoned crunchy coating, and cooks up golden without deep frying. Toss them in your favorite Pizza Hut flavor: Buffalo, Garlic Parmesan, Honey BBQ, Lemon Pepper, Cajun Dry Rub, and more. Perfect for game day, pizza night, or an easy family dinner. Save this recipe and skip the delivery!

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

Instructions

  • Whisk the buttermilk and egg in a bowl. Add the chicken and soak for at least 15 minutes.
  • In a second bowl, whisk the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
  • Lift the chicken from the buttermilk, let the excess drip off, and press each piece into the flour mixture. Rest for 5 minutes.
  • Air fryer: Preheat to 400°F. Spray the basket, add the chicken in a single layer, and spray the tops. Air fry 10 to 12 minutes, flipping and spraying halfway.
  • Oven: Preheat to 425°F. Set a wire rack on a foil-lined sheet pan, add the chicken, and spray the tops. Bake 18 to 22 minutes, flipping and spraying halfway. Broil 1 to 2 minutes for extra color if you like.
  • Cook until golden and the chicken reaches 165°F inside.
  • Toss in your sauce right before serving.

Equipment

  • Air fryer (or oven)
  • Baking Sheet, if using an oven

Notes

  • Don't crowd the basket or pan, or the breading will steam instead of crisp.
  • For the crispiest results, sauce only what you'll eat right away.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 460kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 43gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 162mgSodium: 1283mgPotassium: 864mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 338IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 135mgIron: 3mg