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Crispy Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Wings with fresh lemon zest.
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Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Wings from scratch

Super zesty and healthy Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Wings! They use only 8 real from-scratch ingredients. Ready in 30 minutes. Gluten-free, Paleo.
Course Appetizer, Meat
Cuisine American
Keyword air fryer lemon pepper wings, lemon pepper seasoning, homemade lemon pepper wings
Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 3 people
Calories 255kcal
Author Jamie

Ingredients

  • 1 pound chicken wings

Spice Rub

  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder

Glaze

  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon = about ½ lemon, juiced
  • 3 teaspoons tapioca starch

Garnish

  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest grated

Instructions

  • Prep chicken + spice rub: Rinse chicken wings under cool water and pat dry with a towel until skin is slightly sticky. Mix spice rub ingredients in a small bowl.
  • Coat wings in spice: Roll the skin side of a chicken wing in the spice rub, coating completely. Then lay skin-side-up in the air fryer basket. Repeat with all remaining wings. You can arrange drumsticks so they stand vertically, leaning against the outside of the basket, if more space is needed. 
  • Cook: Air fry at 400 degrees F for 22 minutes. I do not disturb or flip the wings during the cooking process. While cooking, add glaze ingredients to a jar and whisk or cover with a lid and shake until well mixed.
  • Glaze: When finished cooking, gently remove the chicken wings from the air fryer basket with tongs or a spatula. Arrange on a serving dish and drizzle with glaze just before serving. Sprinkle with fresh lemon zest and enjoy!

Notes

You can double the spice mix and coat both sides of the chicken wings for an extra kick. Note that they will be very peppery in this case (my partner loves this).
Storage: Store leftover air fryer lemon pepper wings in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two days.  I recommend refrigerating the wings and glaze separately if possible so you can reheat the wings in the air fryer to restore the original crispy texture.

Nutrition

Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 519mg | Potassium: 151mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 122IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 1mg