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Honey Lemon Garlic Air Fried Wings

These air fried honey lemon garlic wings are the perfect combination of sweet and tangy. The sauce is so good it will have you licking your fingers.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs chicken wings (about 16 drumettes and wingettes)
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Garlic Lemon Honey Sauce

  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 3 garlic cloves peeled and finely minced
  • ΒΌ cup honey
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • 2 tsp garlic powder

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat air fryer to 375 degrees.
  • Season chicken wings lightly with salt and pepper on both sides.
  • Transfer wings to air fryer making sure wings are not touching and there is adequate space for air flow.
  • Cook for 12 minutes then flip the wings with tongs and cook for another 12 minutes.
  • Increase the heat to 400 degrees F and cook for 6 more minutes.

Sauce

  • While the wings are air frying, heat butter and garlic over low heat in saucepan until garlic is slightly tendered, but not brown.
  • Stir in honey, lemon juice, soy sauce, and garlic powder. Cook until slightly thickens.
  • Set sauce aside and keep warm.

To Finish

  • When wings are crispy and done cooking, toss in warm honey garlic sauce. Add thinly sliced green onions for garnish or lemon slices. Enjoy immediately while hot.