Homemade Lemon Pepper Air Fryer Wings (Wingstop Style)

Ingredients

• 2 pounds Chicken wings (drums and flats) (Fresh or thawed, separated into drums and flats)
• 0.5 cup All-purpose flour (For light coating)
• 1.5 teaspoons Salt (Divided for seasoning and flour mix)
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper (Divided for seasoning and flour mix)
• 1 teaspoon Garlic powder (For seasoning chicken)
• 1 teaspoon Onion powder (For seasoning chicken)
• 0.5 teaspoon Paprika (For seasoning chicken)
• 4 tablespoons Butter (Melted, for lemon pepper sauce)
• 1 tablespoon Lemon zest (Freshly grated from 1 lemon)
• 1 tablespoon Lemon juice (Freshly squeezed)
• 1.5 teaspoons Lemon pepper seasoning (For finishing sauce)

Instructions

1. Prepare the Chicken Wings

   Pat the chicken wings dry with paper towels. If whole, separate into drums and flats. Place in a large mixing bowl.

   Time: PT3M

2. Season the Chicken

   In a small bowl, combine 1 teaspoon salt, 0.5 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, and 0.5 teaspoon paprika. Sprinkle this seasoning mix over the wings and toss thoroughly to coat all pieces evenly.

   Time: PT3M

3. Lightly Coat with Flour

   In another bowl, mix 0.5 cup flour with 0.5 teaspoon salt and 0.5 teaspoon black pepper. Dredge each wing lightly in the flour mixture, shaking off excess. You want a very thin, even coating.

   Time: PT4M

4. Preheat Air Fryer

   Preheat your air fryer to 380°F (if your model requires preheating).

   Time: PT3M

   Temperature: 380°F

5. Arrange and Cook Wings

   Place wings in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Do not overcrowd—cook in batches if needed. Air fry at 380°F for 25 minutes, flipping the wings halfway through cooking.

   Time: PT25M

   Temperature: 380°F

6. Prepare Lemon Pepper Butter

   While wings cook, melt 4 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan or microwave-safe bowl. Stir in 1 tablespoon lemon zest, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and 1.5 teaspoons lemon pepper seasoning until well combined.

   Time: PT4M

7. Toss Wings in Lemon Pepper Butter

   Transfer hot, crispy wings to a large bowl. Pour the lemon pepper butter over the wings and toss gently but thoroughly to coat.

   Time: PT3M

8. Serve

   Arrange wings on a serving platter. Serve immediately while hot and crispy.

   Time: PT1M

9. Cleanup

   Wash all bowls, tongs, air fryer basket, and utensils used. Wipe down counters and air fryer exterior.

   Time: PT15M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

350

Protein

23g

Carbohydrates

7g

Fat

25g

Fiber

0g