Name: Lemon Pepper Wings
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 5-qt Air Fryer or French Door Air Fryer; Mixing Bowls; Dual Citrus Juicer; 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 butter, melted; 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; Lemon wedges; 1 tablespoon fresh parsley

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Juicy 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.

close up of Lemon Pepper Wings to show crispy skin, tender and juicy chicken with homemade sauce.

The BEST Lemon Pepper Wings Recipe!

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).

Within minutes of prep, you’ll have your wings cooking in the air fryer and after less than 20 minutes of cooking, you’ll have zesty, bright lemony wings that are buttery with a kick!

a serving platter of air fryer lemon pepper wings topped with fresh cracked pepper and lemon wedges.

What Do Lemon Pepper Wings Taste Like?

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.

Lemon pepper wings recipe ingredients including chicken wings, butter, lemon zest, lemon juice, lemon pepper, salt and pepper, parsley, oil

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 cook 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.

Two photos showing How to Make Lemon Pepper Wings - tossing raw chicken wings with oil and lemon seasonings.

Cook wings in a single layer in the air fryer for about 18 minutes or until the skin is crispy, flipping halfway through.

Two photos showing How to Make Lemon Pepper Wings in Air Fryer - before and after pics of cooked wings.

Next, toss wings in a bowl with melted butter, lemon pepper, lemon juice, salt and pepper.

Tossing cooked chicken in butter and seasonings before serving.

For an added flavor boost, place the lemon pepper wings in a serving platter, pour leftover lemon pepper wing sauce and sprinkle more lemon pepper over the wings. This upgrades your wings to lemon pepper wet!

Looking for sides & sauces? You can serve these air fryer wings with crispy air fryer brussels sprouts, tasty air fryer chicken nuggets, and sweet honey mustard dressing.

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Sending you all my love and maybe even a dove, xo Demeter ❤️