Pork Free Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Wings
Crispy, golden wings tossed in a bright, buttery lemon pepper sauce — this air fryer recipe delivers serious restaurant-quality results without ever turning on the oven. The secret to that shatteringly crisp skin is a light coating of baking powder before cooking, which draws out moisture and helps the skin brown and crunch up beautifully in the circulating heat. No pork-based seasonings, no mystery spice blends, no cured meat additions — just clean, straightforward ingredients you can feel good about. The homemade lemon pepper sauce comes together in minutes with fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, coarsely ground black pepper, and unsalted butter, so you get bold, zesty flavor without relying on any store-bought packets that might hide unwanted ingredients. Flipping the wings halfway through ensures every piece gets evenly golden and cooked through to a safe 165°F. A finishing scatter of fresh parsley and a few lemon wedges on the side makes these look as good as they taste. Whether you're feeding a crowd or just treating yourself, these wings are the kind of recipe you'll come back to again and again.
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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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