Description
Discover how to make delicious Hot Lemon Pepper Air Fryer Wings at home with this easy recipe. Perfectly crispy and packed with flavor – try them today!
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (60g)
- 1 cup (240 ml) hot sauce
- 1 cup honey (240ml)
- 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice (30ml)
- 1 Tablespoon (15 ml) lemon pepper seasoning
- 2 teaspoon smoked paprika (5g)
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons (3 ml) salt
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons (3 ml) onion powder
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons (3 ml) garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) lemon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon (3 ml) cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon (3 ml) hot chili powder
- 1 cup cornstarch (120g)
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1lb fresh chicken wings, split into drums and flats (450g)
- 1 lime, sliced
- 2 cups cold water (480ml)
- 2 cups white vinegar (480ml)
Instructions
- Place the chicken wings in a bowl, then add the lime slices, cold water, and vinegar. Mix thoroughly with your hands to clean the wings, then drain the liquid.
- Arrange the drained wings on a baking sheet lined with paper towels, and use another sheet to thoroughly dry the wings.
- Set a wire rack on another baking sheet and put it aside.
- Heat the air fryer to 390°F. Mix the seasonings together in a small bowl.
- In a medium bowl, place the chicken wings and sprinkle them with 1 and 1/2 tablespoons of the seasoning mix.
- Toss the wings using a wooden spoon or your hands until they are evenly covered with the seasoning.
- In a different bowl, mix the cornstarch with the leftover seasoning blend.
- Coat each wing lightly with the seasoned cornstarch, shaking off any excess, and place them on the wire rack as you go.
- After all the wings are coated, lightly spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray, then arrange the wings in a single layer.
- Cook the wings in the air fryer for 25 minutes, turning them every 5 minutes. Add more cooking spray on top after 10 minutes. While they cook, prepare the sauce.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter.
- When the butter has melted, add the hot sauce and honey, stirring until they are fully mixed.
- Stir in the lemon juice and lemon pepper seasoning, then bring to a simmer.
- Remove from heat and whisk until smooth.
- Transfer the wings to a clean, large bowl and drizzle some sauce over them. Toss to ensure they are fully coated.
- Reserve the extra sauce for dipping. Serve the wings immediately and savor them!
Notes
- Thoroughly dry chicken wings before seasoning for a crispy texture in the air fryer.
- Turn wings every 5 minutes for even browning on all sides.
- Save some sauce for dipping to enhance the flavor of each bite.