Air Fryer Buffalo Paneer Bites

This is the easiest and tastiest snack or appetizer that you can ever wonder about! This air fryer recipe is so easy. The creamy paneer with tasty spicy and tangy buffalo sauce makes one of a kind of snack, either for your family, or for a game night party. This is a crowd pleaser too!

These paneer bites are

• SO DELICIOUS!

• This is an easy recipe.

• Made in an airfryer and takes less time.

• Few ingredients required, but exponential flavors

• Since no frying needed, this is healthier too. Less oil is used.

What is Buffalo sauce?

Buffalo sauce is an authentic sauce with smoky, fiery, and tangy flavors from cayenne and vinegar. This signature flavor is quite addictive if you love spicy food. This sauce can be used in many recipes and adds ultimate flavors, like this Vegan Baby Buffalo Potatoes. Frank’s Red Hot Sauce is used in this recipe, and added butter and honey, a little bit, to mellow the heat, and this makes it perfect to serve for kids too.

Why Paneer?

Paneer is a creamy, semi-soft Indian cheese that is simply delicious. It pairs well with many flavor combinations, The flavors of its combo with buffalo sauce would reverberate in your tongue forever! The scintillating flavors give the ultimate flavor experience. Board onto this train and enjoy a delicious journey.

What are the ingredients required to make?

Paneer - A good quality paneer without any potato starch or xanthan gum gives the best flavors. Homemade paneer is great to use.

All-purpose flour - To coat the paneer

Corn starch - adds to the crispness

Oil - A little amount to give flavor. Neutral flavored oils work great.

Red hot sauce - this recipe used Frank’s Red Hot Sauce, a sour-spicy sauce perfect for the classic flavors.

 

Salt - Adds flavor

Cayenne - Amps up the heat. Add as per your taste preference.

Water - to make the batter

Butter - A little bit to make the buffalo sauce. This tones down the heat.

Honey - A little honey to bring the heat down.

How long to air fry?

The cooking time may vary slightly based on the capacity of the air fryer. I have an Instant Pot airfryer, and food cooks faster than other air fryers by 1-3 minutes, comparatively. After about 6 minutes, keep an eye to adjust according to your air fryer. 

Points to note:

Do not over crowd while placing the air fryer bin or shelf. It is important to give enough space between them for better and crisp results.

For this quantity, you may need to do it in multiple batches, depending on the air fryer size. But it is still easy to make.

While airfrying in multiple shelves, the top ones get cooked faster than the lower shelf. Add a couple more minutes for the lower shelf.

I highly recommend using a liner so that cleaning up is easier.

Scaling up and down:

This recipe can easily be scaled up and down. But air fry them in multiple batches for best results. This is a tasty and easy recipe that would be loved by everyone. So you might want to consider doubling or tripling even if you make it for your family. If making this buffalo paneer for a crowd, this will be a huge hit, and make in multiple batches on site, as this is simply amazing and would steal everyone’s heart as well as tummy. Kids would love it too, adjust the sauce as per their liking.

When making for a bigger crowd, air fry the paneer pieces. Coat with buffalo sauce just before serving.

What can this be served with?

Serve with a blue cheese sauce, ranch dressing, or extra Buffalo sauce. This is simply heavenly.

What is the spice level for these paneer bites?

This is spicy! This recipe uses buffalo sauce and cayenne in the batter, the air-fried paneer cubes and drenched in the buffalo sauce, and served with extra sauce for dipping. If you are a spice lover, this will be a divine experience. The spice level can be lowered by reducing the sauce level, if you can’t handle or if you are making it for young kids. 

Did you check the vegan whole carrot banana bread? That is one healthy and nutrient packed snack/breakfast I shared for Blogging Marathon this week. This protein rich Air Fryer Buffalo Paneer Bites are an amazing snack for kids as well as adults and this is my final share for the theme. 

More Paneer Recipes....

Paneer Tempura

Gochujang Paneer Bowl

Naan Paneer Wrap

Paneer Tikka Poutine

Baked Malai Paneer Pasta

Paneer Burji Naan Grilled Cheese

Chatpata Paneer Chole 7 Layer Dip

I am also linking this to Happiness is Homemade, Crafty Creators, Full Plate Thursday, Sundays on Silverado, and What's For Dinner.

Ingredients

Serves 4 to 8

For the Paneer:

Paneer - 14 oz block, 1-in cubes

All purpose flour - 5 tbsp

Salt - 1/3 tsp

Garlic powder - 1/2 tsp

Onion flakes - 1/4 tsp

Cayenne - 1/4 tsp

Corn starch - 1 tbsp

Water - 1/3 cup

Red hot sauce - 1 tbsp

Oil - 1 tsp

For the Sauce

Frank's Red hot sauce - 1/2 cup

Butter - 2 tbsp

Honey - 1 tbsp

To Serve

Ranch dressing

Above hot sauce

Method

To make the sauce, heat the butter, honey, and Frank's red hot sauce, simmer for 2 minutes, until everything is mixed completely. This can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.

To a bowl, add the flours, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne. Add water and make a slurry. Add a tablespoon of buffalo sauce. Mix and set aside.

Add the paneer cubes and coat with the batter.

Add a liner to the air fryer basket. Place the paneer pieces, leaving enough space between them. 

Air fry for 6-7 minutes at 375 degrees. 

Carefully flip and air fry for 1-2 minutes. Repeat with remaining paneer in batches.

Transfer to a bowl. Add desired quantity of buffalo sauce to drench the paneer pieces.

Transfer to a serving platter. Serve with ranch or buffalo sauce as dipping sauces.