Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Wings

Crispy air fryer lemon pepper wings made from scratch with fresh lemon zest, black pepper, and a sweet honey-lemon glaze. Ready in about 30 minutes.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword air fryer lemon pepper wings, homemade lemon pepper wings, lemon pepper wings air fryer, air fryer chicken wings lemon pepper

Prep Time 8

Cook Time 22

Total Time 30

Servings people

Calories 255kcal

Author Jamie Monkkonen

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).

Air Fryer: I use a basket-style air fryer. Depending on the size of your basket, you may need to cook the wings in batches so they aren’t overcrowded.

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.

Reheating: Reheat the wings in the air fryer until hot and crisp, then add the glaze after reheating if you stored it separately.

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