These lemon pepper chicken wings are crispy on the outside, yet juicy and tender on the inside. The wings are coated in a lemon pepper seasoning combined with lemon zest and garlic powder, along with baking powder for extra crispness, before oven baking to perfection.
After baking, the wings are tossed in a lemon butter mixture, before being garnished with fresh parsley. The end result is wings absolutely packed with delicious lemon flavor. These chicken wings will not last long!
Ingredients You’ll Need
Chicken wings: Use chicken wings that have been pre-trimmed, or trim yourself by slicing through the joints with a sharp knife.
Olive oil: Use a good quality extra virgin olive oil, or your preferred cooking oil.
Baking powder: Not to be confused with baking soda. All purpose flour could be used in place of the baking powder, however the wings may not be as crispy.
Lemon pepper seasoning: Use a store-bought lemon pepper seasoning, or a homemade version.
Lemon zest: The lemon zest adds a lemon flavor boost, however it could be omitted if preferred.
Garlic powder: The garlic powder could be substituted with 1 finely chopped or minced garlic clove.
Butter: Salted butter was used in this recipe, however unsalted butter could instead be used.
Lemon juice: This recipe tastes best when made with freshly squeezed lemon juice, however bottled lemon juice can be used if fresh lemons are not available.
Fresh parsley: The fresh parsley is used to garnish the cooked wings, however it is completely optional and can be omitted if preferred.
How to Make Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
2. Add the olive oil, baking powder, lemon pepper seasoning, lemon zest and garlic powder to a large mixing bowl. Stir until well combined. Add the chicken wings and toss to coat.
3. Place the coated chicken wings in a single layer on the baking sheets. Bake for 40 – 45 minutes, or until cooked through, turning at the 25 minute mark.
4. Combine the melted butter and lemon juice in a large mixing bowl. Add the cooked chicken wings and toss gently to combine.
5. Garnish the chicken wings with the parsley before serving.
Notes
- While not an essential ingredient, the baking powder helps give the wings a delicious crisp exterior texture.
- Spoon any leftover lemon butter mixture over the chicken wings after plating for extra lemon flavor.
- These chicken wings can also be cooked in the air fryer.
- The chicken wings are cooked through when no longer pink inside, and the internal temperature of the wings has reached 165°F.
Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken wings
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 2 tsp lemon pepper seasoning
- Zest from 1 lemon
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- ¼ cup finely chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- Add the olive oil, baking powder, lemon pepper seasoning, lemon zest and garlic powder to a large mixing bowl. Stir until well combined. Add the chicken wings and toss to coat.
- Place the coated chicken wings in a single layer on the baking sheets. Bake for 40 – 45 minutes, or until cooked through, turning at the 25 minute mark.
- Combine the melted butter and lemon juice in a large mixing bowl. Add the cooked chicken wings and toss gently to combine.
- Garnish the chicken wings with the parsley before serving.
Notes
- While not an essential ingredient, the baking powder helps give the wings a delicious crisp exterior texture.
- Spoon any leftover lemon butter mixture over the chicken wings after plating for extra lemon flavor.
- These chicken wings can also be cooked in the air fryer.
- The chicken wings are cooked through when no longer pink inside, and the internal temperature of the wings has reached 165°F.
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