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lemon pepper chicken wings

Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings

Laura
These lemon pepper chicken wings are crispy, zesty, and finished with a sticky sweet glaze that takes them to the next level.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 157 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 pounds chicken wings
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • ½ tablespoon garlic powder
  • ½ tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 3 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper
  • Juice of ½ a lemon + zest
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • Fresh cilantro chopped

Instructions
 

  • Put the chicken wings in a bowl and add the oil, cornstarch, paprika, garlic and onion powders, salt and pepper. Mix together well with your hands until the chicken is well coated.
  • Place the wings in the air fryer, spaced out, and spray with cooking oil.
  • Air fryer at 385F for 16-20 minutes, flipping half way through, and spraying again on the other side. Chicken is done when it reaches 165 degrees F internal temperature.
  • For the lemon pepper sauce, combine the butter, soy sauce, garlic black pepper, lemon juice, and honey in a pot and cook until it’s slightly reduced and syrupy.
  • Garnish with lemon zest and fresh cilantro.

Nutrition

Calories: 157kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 4gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 2229mgPotassium: 178mgFiber: 2gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 966IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 2mg
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