Warning: Once these lemon pepper wings are out of the air fryer, expect guests to gobble them up fast.
By Southern Living Test Kitchen
Updated on January 26, 2024
Active Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 55 mins
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs. chicken wings, trimmed, separated, and wing tips discarded
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 2 tsp. lemon pepper, divided
- 1 tsp. kosher salt, divided
- 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
- 1 Tbsp. honey mustard, for dipping (optional)
Directions
- Prepare air fryer and chicken wings: Preheat basket of an air fryer to 425°F for 15 minutes. Pat chicken wings dry.
- Season wings: Toss together wings, olive oil, 1 teaspoon of the lemon pepper, and 1/2 of the teaspoon salt in a medium bowl.
- Add wings to air fryer basket, and cook: Place wings in a single layer in preheated air fryer basket and cook 8 minutes.
- Flip wings, and cook more: Turn wings over, and cook until golden brown and mostly cooked, about 8 minutes.
- Add sauce to wings, and finish cooking: Remove wings from air fryer to a clean bowl; toss with melted butter and remaining 1 teaspoon lemon pepper and 1/2 teaspoon salt.Return wings to air fryer basket, and cook at 400°F until deep golden brown and crispy, 3 to 5 minutes.Serve with honey mustard dipping sauce, if desired.