Air fryer lemon pepper chicken wings

Name: Air fryer lemon pepper chicken wings
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1kg chicken wings, split into drumettes and flats if whole; 2 tsp gluten free baking powder; 1 tsp salt; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 lemons, zest of both, juice of one; 2 tsp coarsely ground black pepper; 1 tsp garlic granules; 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Crackling wings with a bright lemon and black pepper coating and no deep frying.

Time40 min
LevelEasy
Costabout £1.38 a head

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

Estimated nutrition per serving

490kcal
4.2gcarbs
2.3gof which sugars
17gfat
4.8gsaturates
77.9gprotein
0.5gfibre
2.2gsalt

A rough estimate worked out from the ingredients, for the serving size above. It is a guide only and not medical advice. If you count carbs or manage diabetes, check with your own tools and your care team.

4 servings

Ingredients

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1 kgchicken wingssplit into drumettes and flats if whole
2 tspgluten free baking powder
1 tspsalt
2 tbspolive oil
2lemonszest of both, juice of one
2 tspcoarsely ground black pepper
1 tspgarlic granules
1 tbspchopped fresh parsley

Method

1
Pat the wings very dry with kitchen paper. Toss them with the baking powder and salt until lightly coated. This is what gives a crisp, blistered skin.
2
Heat the air fryer to 180C. Place the wings in the basket in a single layer, with a little space between them. Cook in two batches if needed.
3
Cook for 15 minutes, shaking the basket halfway.
15 min
4
Turn the heat up to 200C and cook for a further 8 to 10 minutes, until the skin is deep golden and crisp.
9 min
5
Meanwhile, mix the oil, lemon zest, 2 tbsp lemon juice, pepper and garlic granules in a large bowl.
6
Tip the hot wings into the bowl and toss to coat. Scatter over the parsley and serve at once with the remaining lemon cut into wedges.

Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.