Hazelnut Free Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Wings
Crispy, golden, and bursting with bright citrus heat, these air fryer wings deliver everything you want from a game-day classic without a single trip to the deep fryer. The secret to that shatteringly crisp skin is baking powder — it draws out moisture and helps the skin blister and brown beautifully at high heat. A quick homemade lemon pepper sauce made with real butter, fresh lemon juice, and coarsely ground black pepper takes these well beyond anything you'd find in a bottle, and you know exactly what's in it. For anyone navigating nut allergies, store-bought wing sauces and seasoning blends can be a minefield of shared-facility warnings, so making the sauce yourself from scratch is a genuinely smart move. Every ingredient here is straightforward and easy to verify, which means you can focus on the fun part — eating. Finish with a scatter of fresh parsley and a few lemon wedges for a platter that looks as good as it tastes.
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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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