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Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings Recipe

This Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings Recipe is the ultimate solution for a quick and easy appetizer or a satisfying weeknight dinner. With just a few basic ingredients and less than 30 minutes of cooking time, you can achieve restaurant-quality crispiness right in your own kitchen.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 614
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 Chicken Wings a mix of flats and drumettes
  • 1/2 tablespoon Baking Powder
  • 1 Lemon Zest of
  • 1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Dried Thyme
  • 1 teaspoon Brown Sugar
  • 3/4 tablespoon Ground Black Pepper
  • Lemon Juice for serving
  • Green Onions diced, for serving
  • Lemon Pepper Seasoning optional for tossing

Equipment

  • Air fryer
  • Large mixing bowl or zip-lock bag

Method
 

  1. Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees F. While it warms up, use a paper towel to pat the chicken wings completely dry.
    12 Chicken Wings
  2. Place the dried wings into a large zip-lock bag or a large mixing bowl.
  3. Add the baking powder, lemon zest, sea salt, onion powder, garlic powder, dried thyme, brown sugar, and ground black pepper to the bag with the chicken.
    1/2 tablespoon Baking Powder, 1 Lemon, 1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt, 1/2 teaspoon Onion Powder, 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder, 1/4 teaspoon Dried Thyme, 1 teaspoon Brown Sugar, 3/4 tablespoon Ground Black Pepper
  4. Seal the bag and shake it gently, ensuring that every wing is evenly coated in the spice mixture.
  5. Arrange the seasoned wings in the air fryer basket in a single, even layer. Mist them lightly with olive oil spray.
  6. Close the air fryer and cook at 400 degrees F for 20 minutes. Make sure to flip the wings halfway through the cooking time to ensure even browning.
  7. Once the wings are cooked through and the skin is golden and crispy, remove them from the air fryer.
  8. Serve the wings warm, tossed in additional lemon pepper seasoning, a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, or a garnish of diced green onions.
    Lemon Juice, Green Onions, Lemon Pepper Seasoning

Notes

To ensure the best texture, always preheat your air fryer and pat the wings completely dry with a paper towel before seasoning. Be careful not to overcrowd the basket, as touching wings will steam rather than fry.