Air fryer lemon pepper chicken wings recipe
These air fryer lemon pepper chicken wings are extra crispy, ready in 30 mins, and tossed in the best lemon pepper sauce! Oven and keto instructions included!
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
Lemon pepper wings seasoning:
- 1 lb. cut-up chicken wings
- 1 tsp coarse sea salt
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1/2+1/4 tsp lemon pepper seasoning unsalted
- 1 bulb spring onion scallion, chopped
Lemon pepper wings sauce:
- ½ tbsp avocado oil
- 0.2 oz garlic clove grated, about 1 medium clove
- 0.1 oz fresh ginger root grated
- 1 tbsp coconut aminos
- 2 tsp honey or keto honey
- ½ cup chicken stock
- 1 whole lemon zest
- ¼ cup lemon juice about 1 and ¼ whole lemons juiced, plus extra wedges for garnish
- 3 tsp tapioca starch or ¼-½ tsp xanthan gum
Instructions
- Pat dry the wings. Combine the dry spices from salt to lemon pepper in a small bowl. Season the wings on all sides and use your hands to pat the spices in so they adhere to the chicken skin.
- Preheat an air fryer at 400°F (204°C) for 5 minutes. Place the wings in the basket in a single layer with a little gap between the pieces. Air fryer at 380°F (193°C) for 12 minutes, rotate the wings to cook the flip side for another 10-12 minutes. The wings should be cooked through, crispy, and in golden brown color.
- In the meantime, in a small saucepan, saute the garlic and ginger with oil over low heat until it starts sizzling, about 1-2 minutes. Add the rest of the ingredients from coconut aminos to lemon juice. Reduce the heat to low. Stir and bring the sauce to a gentle simmer, about 3 minutes.
- To thicken the sauce, combine the starch with water in a small bowl and add it to the sauce. Keep stirring and the sauce should turn thicker in 1 minute.
- To serve, take a few spoonfuls of the sauce and drizzle it over the wings. Garnish with spring onions. Serve the extra lemon pepper sauce on the side for dipping use.
Notes
- To bake in the oven - after you pat dry the wings and add the seasonings, place them on a wire rack lined with a baking sheet in a single layer and bake in a preheated oven at 400°F (204°C) for about 40-45 minutes or until they are golden crispy. Brush the wings with lemon pepper sauce and serve the extra sauce on the side.
- Make ahead - you can make the sauce in advance and reheat it in a microwave or a stovetop.
- Store & reheat - the wings can be stored in the fridge for 3-4 days. To reheat, preheat your air fryer to 380°F (193°C). Add the wings and air fry for 3 to 4 minutes or until your desired crispiness. Make sure to turn the wings or shake the basket halfway through cooking.
- Keto honey contains xylitol and that's an ingredient fatal to dogs. Please be mindful if you use this ingredient and do not share the food with them.
- 1 serving is about a quarter pound of the wings.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 299kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 741mg | Potassium: 235mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 170IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg
