Description
This recipe for Lemon Pepper Wings features crispy, oven-baked chicken wings tossed in a tangy lemon pepper sauce. Perfect as a flavorful appetizer or game day snack, these wings combine the zest of lemon with savory seasoning for a delicious, crowd-pleasing dish that’s easy to prepare and gluten-free.
Ingredients
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Chicken Wings
- 2 lbs chicken wings, split and tips removed
- 1 tbsp baking powder (aluminum-free)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Lemon Pepper Sauce
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp lemon pepper seasoning
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Wings: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with a wire rack. Pat the chicken wings completely dry using paper towels to ensure crispiness.
- Coat the Wings: In a large bowl, toss the wings with the aluminum-free baking powder, salt, and black pepper until they are evenly coated. This mixture helps create a crispy texture when baked.
- Bake the Wings: Arrange the coated wings in a single layer on the wire rack. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, flipping the wings halfway through the cooking time, until they are crispy and golden brown.
- Prepare the Lemon Pepper Sauce: While the wings bake, combine melted unsalted butter, lemon juice, lemon zest, lemon pepper seasoning, and garlic powder in a small bowl. Mix well to incorporate all the flavors.
- Toss Wings in Sauce: Once the wings have finished baking, transfer them to a large bowl and drizzle the prepared lemon pepper sauce over the wings. Toss to ensure each wing is coated evenly with the sauce.
- Serve Hot: Serve the wings immediately while hot and enjoy as a zesty appetizer or snack.
Notes
- For extra crispy wings, air dry them uncovered in the refrigerator for a few hours or overnight before baking.
- Alternatively, you can air fry the wings at 400°F for 20–25 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through for even cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5–6 wings
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
