Description
This Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings recipe delivers crispy, flavorful wings coated in a zesty lemon pepper butter sauce. Perfectly cooked in the air fryer for a healthier alternative to frying, these wings are juicy inside with a crispy skin outside, making them an ideal appetizer or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Wings
- 8 Chicken wings
Sauce
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- 1 teaspoon Fresh lemon juice (about 1 squeeze)
- 1 teaspoon Lemon pepper seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons Fresh chopped parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer. Preheat your air fryer to 400°F to ensure it is hot and ready for cooking the wings evenly and to get them nice and crispy.
- Season the wings. Pat the chicken wings dry with paper towels, then season them evenly with salt and pepper to taste. This step enhances flavor and helps the skin crisp up.
- Arrange and air fry. Place the wings in a single layer in the air fryer basket, leaving space between each piece so they cook evenly. Air fry for 15 minutes.
- Flip and continue cooking. Flip each wing over and air fry for another 15 minutes, or until the wings are cooked through, the internal temperature reaches 165°F, and the skin is crispy.
- Prepare the lemon pepper sauce. While the wings cook, melt the butter in a small bowl. Add the fresh lemon juice, lemon pepper seasoning, and minced garlic, and mix well to combine.
- Toss wings in sauce. Once the wings are finished cooking, place them into a large mixing bowl. Pour the lemon pepper sauce over the wings and toss until they are fully coated in the flavorful butter sauce.
- Garnish and serve. Sprinkle the fresh chopped parsley over the coated wings as a garnish and serve immediately while hot and crispy.
Notes
- Before seasoning or coating the chicken wings, pat them dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture for crispier skin.
- Arrange the chicken wings in a single layer with space between each piece to ensure even cooking and crispiness.
- Use a light cooking spray on the air fryer basket if desired to prevent sticking and promote crisping.
- Use a meat thermometer to check doneness; the safe internal temperature for chicken wings is 165°F (74°C).
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 chicken wings
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
