Chicken wings with extra crispy skin (don’t worry, no deep fryer needed) are tossed in zesty buttery lemon sauce and seasoned with freshly cracked pepper. Wing perfection. Take a detour from the usual buffalo wings (perfect for those who can’t eat the heat) and cook them up in the air fryer or in the oven!
Crispy Lemon Pepper Wings
We love this take on a popular snack staple made with simple ingredients. These are nice and tangy, lip-smacking good!
Cook these in the air fryer or in the oven. Lemon pepper and lemon zest add lots of great flavor to these. They require very little prep and are easy to make. Sprinkle on some parmesan cheese if desired.
What’s in Lemon Pepper Wings?
CHICKEN WINGS Purchase split wings (little drumsticks and the flat parts) to save time from splitting whole chicken wings yourself. These can be made with fresh or frozen wings. Frozen wings will need more time to cook. SEASONING These are seasoned with lemon pepper seasoning. If using store-bought, taste it before adding (we prefer homemade lemon pepper seasoning). Some brands can be incredibly salty so you might need to reduce the amount you add to the wings. LEMON PEPPER BUTTER SAUCE Once cooked these are tossed with lemon butter and then generously sprinkled with freshly ground black pepper. SO good! If you have a pepper grinder, now is the time to use it!
How to Make Lemon Pepper Wings
Below are a few methods, we love cooking air fryer wings but we also have the secret to making wings that are actually crispy skin in the oven! If you love to deep fry, of course you can fry these wings too!
Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings in the Oven
To Cook Lemon Pepper Wings in the Air Fryer
For Perfect Wings…
Preheat the air fryer (or the oven) so the wings crisp well. Regardless of cooking method, flip about half way through cooking so both sides crisp nicely. Freshly cracked pepper is best in this recipe.
While they’re not spicy, we still like to serve these wings with ranch or blue cheese dressing (or dip!).
Our Fave Chicken Wing Recipes
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