Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Wings are finger-lickin' good and guaranteed to be a crowd pleaser. All you need is 4 ingredients and 45 minutes for crispy, tender chicken wings.
2poundschicken wings, separated into wingettes and drummettes, wing tips discardedaround 8 whole wings or 16 total wingettes and drummettes
1tablespoonolive oil
1 ½tablespoonslemon pepper seasoning
½teaspoonpaprika
your favorite dipping sauces: ranch, blue cheese dressing, hot sauce, bbq sauce, honey mustard dressing, ketchup, etc.
Instructions
If you bought whole chicken wings, cut them into wingettes and drumettes by cutting at each joint. Discard the wing tips (or save them to make chicken broth later on!) If you’ve never cut wings like this before, follow this tutorial on how to break down chicken wings for help.
Mix together olive oil, lemon pepper seasoning, and paprika in a large mixing bowl.
Add wing pieces and toss to coat. If you have time, allow wings to sit for about 20 to 30 minutes to soak in the flavor of the seasonings.
Place wings in the bottom of your air fryer basket. Do not overcrowd the basket. You might need to cook the wings in batches, depending on the size of your air fryer.
Air fry wings at 390 degrees F for about 15 minutes (see notes), or until the wings are perfectly golden brown and cooked to 165 degrees F in the middle.
Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
For crispy wings, make sure there is no extra moisture. Do not rinse the wings before cutting or cooking. If they feel wet when you remove them from their package, dab them dry with a paper towel.
For more servings, double or triple the recipe. For a main dish, plan on about 6 to 8 wingettes or drumettes per person. This means 3 to 4 whole wings per person.
*As a brief disclaimer: there are many different kinds of air fryers on the market, which makes it hard to develop universal cook times for air fryer recipes. This was the optimal time and temperature for my air fryer, but it may vary for you depending on the size and brand of your appliance. Use this cook time as a recommendation and check your wings a little bit before the 15 minute mark. Add a little more time in small increments until the wings are cooked through in the middle and cooked to your preferred crispness.