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Close-up of crispy Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings, garnished with chopped parsley and lemon wedges. The golden brown wings look flavorful and perfectly seasoned, served on a white plate.

Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings

Crispy air fried chicken wings tossed in a bright, buttery lemon pepper sauce with fresh lemon, lemon zest, garlic, and parsley.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Marinate time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 430kcal

Equipment

Ingredients 

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Chicken Wings and Drumettes

Lemon Pepper Butter Sauce

  • 6 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ½ teaspoon salt adjust to taste
  • 2 teaspoon chopped parsley

To Serve

  • Chopped parsley garnish
  • Hot sauce

Instructions

  • Pat the chicken wings and drumettes dry with a paper towel. In a large bowl, toss the chicken with avocado oil, lemon pepper seasoning, garlic powder, smoked paprika, baking powder, salt, and freshly ground black pepper until evenly coated. Cover and marinate for 30 minutes.
    1.5 pounds chicken wings and drumettes, 2 Tbsp avocado oil, 2 tsp lemon pepper seasoning, 1.5 tsp garlic powder, 1.5 tsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp baking powder, ½ tsp salt, Freshly ground black pepper
  • If using air fryer, preheat the air fryer to 400F for a few minutes. Arrange the wings in a single layer in the basket without overcrowding, cooking in batches as needed. Air fry for 13-16 minutes, flipping halfway through, until crisp and golden.
    If using the oven, preheat the oven to 425F. Arrange the chicken wings on a wire rack set on top of a baking sheet. Bake for 35-45 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165F.
  • While the wings cook, melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat, then stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice, lemon pepper seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt, and chopped parsley. Stir for about 1 minute then turn off the heat.
    6 Tbsp unsalted butter, Zest of 1 lemon, 2 Tbsp lemon juice, 2 tsp lemon pepper seasoning, ½ tsp red pepper flakes, ½ tsp salt, 2 tsp chopped parsley
  • Transfer the chicken wings to a large bowl then pour the butter sauce over and toss until evenly coated. Transfer the wings to a plate, garnish with extra chopped parsley, and serve with hot sauce on the side.
    Chopped parsley, Hot sauce

Nutrition

Calories: 430kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 763mg | Potassium: 219mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 1119IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 1mg