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Juicy Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Wings with crispy skin and zesty lemon pepper flavor are buttery with a fresh pepper kick! This lemon pepper wings recipe is prepared in the air fryer with no guilt and BIG taste.
Why You’ll Keep Coming Back For More
- Quick Recipe – Prep time is literally 2 minutes, and the rest is cooking. Super fast and easy to make, like air fryer buffalo wings!
- Bold Flavor – Bright, zesty lemon, and bold black pepper combine with rich butter for the tastiest wings!
- Guilt-Free – Skip the deep fryer and the extra calories by making lemon pepper wings in an air fryer, like with homemade chicken nuggets and air fryer onion rings!
Mouthwatering Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Wings
Who’s in the mood for WINGS?!? There’s just something about wings that gets all of us here very excited. It’s one of Erik’s favorite game day foods, and heck, all-around easy appetizers. Today’s air fryer Lemon Pepper Wings is the best & easiest recipe for wet wings with a homemade lemon pepper sauce that you’ll be making again and again (like this viral taco dip).
With just 2 minutes of prep, you’ll have your wings cooking in the air fryer. The result? Lemon pepper wings taste like a delicious combination of zesty, fresh, acidic lemon, and spicy black pepper all balanced with warm butter and flavorful salt. No one will be able resist this delicious game day chicken appetizer!
Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Wings Ingredients
- Chicken wings – we’ll be using 1 1/2 pounds, but you can easily double or triple this recipe
- Olive oil – you can also use vegetable oil or canola oil
- Lemon pepper, lemon zest, lemon juice – with 3 kinds of lemon, we’re gonna make lemon pepper wings with bold lemon flavor that’s fresh and delish!
- Salt & pepper – use as much or as little as you’d like
- Butter – just 1 tablespoon in this entire recipe for guilt-free, yet mouthwatering flavor
How to Make Lemon Pepper Wings in an Air Fryer
Before you even ask, “How do you air fry lemon pepper wings?”, just know, I’ve got the answer! It’s truly simple and easy to make lemon pepper wings in an air fryer.
- Start by preheating your air fryer to 400°F, if needed. Pat dry chicken wings and toss in a large bowl with lemon pepper, lemon zest, salt and pepper until coated.
- Cook wings in a single layer in the air fryer for about 18 minutes or until the skin is crispy, flipping halfway through.
- Toss chicken in a bowl with melted butter, lemon pepper, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
Tip: For an added flavor boost, place the wings in a serving platter, pour leftover sauce and sprinkle more lemon pepper over the wings. This upgrades your wings to lemon pepper wet!
- For more delicious chicken recipes, try air fryer buffalo wings and pan seared chicken breast.
Looking for sides & sauces? You can serve these air fryer wings with crispy air fryer brussels sprouts and sweet honey mustard dressing.
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Lemon Pepper Wings Recipe (Air Fryer)
Ingredients
Lemon Pepper Wings
- 1 ½ lbs. chicken wings
- 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons lemon pepper, divided, plus more for garnish
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
Garnish
- Lemon wedges
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F.
- Pat chicken wings dry and add to a large mixing bowl with oil, 1 teaspoon lemon pepper, lemon zest, and about ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper, or to taste. Stir to coat wings completely in oil seasoning.
- Working in batches, cook wings in a single, spaced-out layer for 10 minutes. Flip, then cook an additional 8-12 minutes, until crispy on the edges. Mine took 8 minutes.
- Transfer wings to a new mixing bowl and toss with melted butter, remaining 1 teaspoon lemon pepper, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste.
- To serve: Pour leftover lemon pepper butter mix over plated lemon pepper wings. Serve with a sprinkle additional lemon pepper over wings to taste, a squeeze of fresh lemon and parsley.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
First time I am leaving a recipe review. My husband is just so-so about chicken wings. I have tried many recipes but he rarely eats more than 2-3 pieces. For Super Bowl, I fixed your lemon pepper air fryer wings. Husband ate at least 10 pieces and says this are the best chicken wings he has ever eaten. Thus, my review.
Love this! I am honored that you chose BB as the first place to leave a review! 🙂 I’m so happy that my recipe and your amazing kitchen efforts made your husband see the light on how good chicken wings can be! Thank you for taking the time to let me know. Enjoy!
I’m always ready for wings haha. These were really good lemony and not super greasy. Gonna try that beer cheese next. Thanks!
LOL glad to hear it, Marcus! Can’t wait to hear what you think of the dip!:)