Gluten Free Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Wings
Crispy, tangy, and loaded with bright citrus flavor, these air fryer wings are the kind of crowd-pleaser that disappears fast at any gathering. The secret to that shatteringly crisp skin isn't a deep fryer or a complicated coating — it's baking powder and a hot air fryer doing exactly what they're supposed to do. Every ingredient here is naturally free of gluten, so there's no need to hunt down specialty substitutes or stress about hidden wheat in a seasoning blend. The lemon pepper sauce comes together in minutes with real butter, fresh lemon juice, and a generous hit of coarsely ground black pepper — nothing processed, nothing questionable. Once the wings come out of the basket, they get tossed straight in that glossy sauce and hit the platter fast, because they're best served immediately while the skin is still crackling. A squeeze of fresh lemon and a scatter of parsley over the top makes them look like something from a restaurant menu with almost zero extra effort.
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4 servings
- 2 lbs chicken wings, split into flats and drumettes, tips removed
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp garlic powder
For the lemon pepper sauce
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lemon zest (from about 2 lemons)
- 1 tsp coarsely ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
For serving
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped (optional)
- lemon wedges, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Pat the chicken wings thoroughly dry with paper towels. In a large mixing bowl, toss the wings with the baking powder, 1/2 tsp kosher salt, and garlic powder until evenly coated.
- 2
Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (205°C) for 3 minutes. Arrange the wings in a single layer in the air fryer basket, leaving a little space between each piece — work in two batches if needed to avoid crowding.
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