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Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings

AIR FRYER LEMON PEPPER CHICKEN WINGS

These zesty air fryer lemon pepper wings pack a punch of bright citrus and peppery flavors. Fresh chicken wings are patted dry, tossed with lemon pepper seasoning, and air fried until crispy on the outside yet juicy inside. Once crisped to perfection, the wings get tossed in a buttery lemon pepper sauce that coats every nook and cranny. The result is supremely crunchy wings bursting with tangy, peppery notes from the lemon zest and cracked black pepper. Serve these flavor-packed lemon pepper wings fresh out of the air fryer for an easy, lighter appetizer or snack without the mess of frying. The air fryer gives you that coveted fried chicken texture with way less oil.
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5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 272

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Ingredients
  

  • 1.1 kg chicken wings patted dry
  • 57 g unsalted butter melted
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 4 tablespoons lemon pepper seasoning

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the air fryer to 190 degrees Celsius.
  • Before cooking, evenly layer the savory lemon pepper mix and a pinch of fiery cayenne pepper onto each chicken wing to infuse it with flavor
  • Place the wings in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Cook for 20-22 minutes, shaking halfway through.
  • Increase the temperature to 200 degrees Celsius and cook for 3-5 minutes more until crispy.
  • Meanwhile, mix melted butter, lemon pepper seasoning, and honey.
  • Remove wings from the air fryer and drizzle with lemon honey sauce.

Notes

  • For best results, pat wings completely dry so the seasoning sticks and they get extra crispy.
  • Arrange wings in a single layer in the basket so they cook evenly.
  • Adjust cook times as needed based on the thickness of the wings and your air fryer model.
  • The honey in the lemon sauce adds sweetness, but you can omit it if you prefer just lemon pepper.

Nutrition

Calories: 272kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 18gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 87mgSodium: 342mgPotassium: 189mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.02g
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