Mustard Free Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Wings
Crispy, golden wings with a bright, buttery lemon pepper glaze — this air fryer recipe delivers serious restaurant-level results without ever leaving your kitchen. The secret to that shatteringly crisp skin is baking powder, which draws out moisture and helps the exterior turn deeply golden while the inside stays juicy. A quick homemade sauce of melted butter, fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, and coarsely ground black pepper gets tossed over the wings right before serving, coating every piece in bold, tangy flavor. For anyone avoiding mustard, store-bought wing sauces and seasoning blends can be a real minefield — this recipe keeps things clean with a short, straightforward ingredient list you can trust. Every component is made from scratch, so there's no guesswork about what's hiding in a bottle. Finished with a scatter of fresh parsley and a few lemon wedges, these wings look as good as they taste and are ready to disappear the moment they hit the table.
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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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