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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