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Gluten Free Chicken Wings (Air Fryer)

Have dinner on the table in under an hour with these Gluten Free Chicken Wings! They're easy to prepare, and you only need a few simple ingredients. The outside is crispy, and the inside is juicy, tender, and full of flavor!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 2
Calories 381 kcal

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Baking Sheet

Ingredients
  

  • 5-6 Chicken Drumsticks
  • ½ Lemon, Juiced
  • 2 Tablespoons Fresh Thyme Sub with ½ teaspoon dried thyme.
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • ½ Teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • ¼ Teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions
 

  • Add chicken to a medium sized mixing bowl with lemon juice, olive oil, thyme, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Toss the chicken around until it's evenly coated.
  • Place the chicken into your air fryer or on a baking sheet. Air fry or bake the chicken for about 20-25 minutes at 375 degrees. (The outside should be golden brown.)
  • Carefully remove from the oven and serve hot!

Notes

Helpful Tips

  • For this recipe I love using an air fryer because it doesn't take long to cook and the outside is always super crispy! If you're new to air frying, I have been using the Ninja Kitchen Foodi Digital Air Fry Oven for about 3 years. It's one of my favorite kitchen appliances - I use it almost everyday! Not only does it air fry, but it also bakes, toasts, and dehydrates. Plus it's shaped more like an oven vs. the traditional upright air fryers so you can use a baking sheet!
  • After you add the chicken to your air fryer, drizzle over whatever is left at the bottom of the bowl! (Don't miss out on the extra lemon juice and seasoning!)
  • If you bake the chicken, it will take about 10-15 minutes longer than the air fryer.
  • When removing the chicken from the air fryer, use tongs or a fork.

How to store leftovers

If you have leftovers, they can easily be stored in an air tight container in the refrigerator.
I have not tried freezing the wings, but I imagine they would freeze great! To re-heat you can microwave them, bake them for a few minutes, or pop them back in the air fryer for about 5 minutes! (My personal favorite option.)
See full post for more information and step by step photos!

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 381kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 34gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 174mgSodium: 1361mgPotassium: 515mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 427IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 3mg
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