Restaurant-worthy, fall-off-the-bone juicy Air-fryer Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings are super easy to make at home with just 5 ingredients! This recipe results in crispy golden skin and that signature zesty, buttery flavor that will have everyone going back for seconds.

Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings Recipe

Take-out chicken wings are one of my few weaknesses.

It started a couple years ago when a Korean fried chicken restaurant opened in my city with one of my FAVOURITE Korean dishes – tteokbokki (a saucy rice cake dish). I started going there almost weekly and inevitably started adding a box of chicken wings to my order.

Now, I’m hooked… but in the interest of saving some money and avoiding the excess calories and fat from deep-fried chicken wings, I’m trying to satisfy that craving by making restaurant-worthy “fried” chicken wings at home – with my air-fryer.

These lemon pepper chicken wings are juicy and tender with fall-off the bone meat and perfectly crispy and flavorful skin. We’re talking buttery and citrusy with just the right amount of peppery kick.

To take these wings over the top, sprinkle some freshly grated Parmesan cheese over your lemon pepper wings before serving.

While I tend to think of lemon pepper wings as just an party appetizer, making them in the air-fryer makes them a healthy and easy option for a weekday meal. Serve with a light salad or roasted veggies to round it out… or go for full indulgence and serve with french fries or tater tots.

Note: I typically toss our chicken wings in a bit of baking powder to make them extra-crispy, I didn’t do that for this recipe because I find the lemon pepper seasoning to be a bit salty already and I find that the baking powder enhances the salty taste. If you do want to add a tablespoon of baking powder to the flour mixture before coating the chicken wings, ensure that you are using a low-sodium lemon pepper seasoning to avoid these lemon pepper chicken wings from becoming too salty. (You can also try making your own lemon pepper seasoning using our homemade lemon pepper recipe.)

You can also use this method for preparing crispy lemon pepper chicken drumsticks or thighs, just adjust the cooking time accordingly (about 20-22 minutes, still ensuring that the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165F).

Or, you can use this method of making crispy air-fryer chicken wings to prepare a variety of other chicken wing flavours (buffalo chicken wings, honey garlic chicken wings, BBQ chicken wings, teriyaki chicken wings, etc).

How to store leftover lemon pepper chicken wings: leftover wings can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge and reheated for up to 5-6 days. Cooked wings can be frozen for up to 3 months in a ziptop freezer bag or freezer containers – but I personally have not tried this so I’m doubtful that the skin will remain as crispy, even if reheated in the air fryer.

If you’d prefer to bake your lemon pepper chicken wings, bake at 425F for about 45 minutes.

Air-Fryer Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings Ingredients

• Chicken Wings
• All-Purpose Flour
• Lemon Pepper Seasoning <– grab my homemade lemon pepper seasoning recipe here
• Oil, as required by air fryer
• Butter

Scroll down to the printable recipe card for full measurements.

Tip: To take these wings over the top, sprinkle some freshly grated Parmesan cheese over top before serving.

Kitchen Tools You May Find Helpful

• Air-Fryer <– I’ve tried multiple brands and this one is my current favorite
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Small mixing bowl
• Mixing Spoon
• Spatula or Tongs

How to Make Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings in the Air-Fryer

In a small bowl, combine the flour and a half tablespoon of lemon pepper seasoning.

Place the chicken wings in a large bowl and drizzle on 1-2 Tablespoons oil.

Toss the chicken wings to coat with the oil, then dredge each chicken wing in the flour mixture.

Place each breaded chicken wing in the basket of your airfryer.

Set temperature of the air fryer to 400F. Add additional oil as required by your air fryer.

Each air fryer is different, our Hamilton Beach Air-fryer (pictured here in this post) took 30 minutes to cook the chicken wings to an internal temperature of 165F, while our Ninja Air-fryer took 18 minutes.

Turn the chicken wings halfway through the cooking time.

Once the wings are fully cooked, melt the butter in a microwave-safe bowl and stir in remaining lemon pepper seasoning.

Toss each chicken wing in the lemon butter mixture and serve.

Pin this Easy Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings recipe for an indulgent treat without the deep-frying:

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Yield: 2 pounds, approximately 4 servings

Air-Fryer Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings

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These lemon pepper chicken wings are juicy and tender with fall-off the bone meat and perfectly crispy and flavorful skin. We're talking buttery and citrusy with just the right amount of peppery kick.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Additional Time 3 minutes

Total Time 33 minutes

Ingredients

• 2lbs chicken wings
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 Tablespoon lemon pepper seasoning
• Oil, as required by air fryer
• 2 Tablespoons butter

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, combine the flour and a half tablespoon of lemon pepper seasoning.
2. Place the chicken wings in a large bowl and drizzle on 1-2 Tablespoons oil.
3. Toss the chicken wings to coat with the oil, then dredge each chicken wing in the flour mixture.
4. Place each breaded chicken wing in the basket of your airfryer.
5. Set temperature of the air fryer to 400F. Add additional oil as required by your air fryer.
6. Each air fryer is different, our Hamilton Beach Air-fryer (pictured here in this post) took 30 minutes to cook the chicken wings to an internal temperature of 165F, while our Ninja Air-fryer took 18 minutes.
7. Turn the chicken wings halfway through the cooking time.
8. Once the wings are fully cooked, melt the butter in a microwave-safe bowl and stir in remaining lemon pepper seasoning.
9. Toss the chicken wings in the lemon pepper butter mixture and serve immediately.
   
   

Notes

To take these lemon pepper chicken wings over the top, sprinkle them with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 885Total Fat: 65gSaturated Fat: 24gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 36gCholesterol: 201mgSodium: 1611mgCarbohydrates: 35gFiber: 2gSugar: 1gProtein: 40g

Sugar, Spice and Glitter uses an auto-generate nutrition calculator. Nutrition information isn’t always accurate unless analyzed in a scientific lab, so these should be considered more of a guideline than medical information.

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