Description
These Lemon Pepper Wings are a delightful twist on classic chicken wings. Baked to crispy perfection and coated in a zesty lemon pepper butter, they make a fantastic appetizer or game day snack.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Wings:
- 2 pounds chicken wings, separated into drumettes and flats
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
For the Lemon Pepper Butter:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cracked black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Prepare the Wings: Pat the chicken wings dry and toss with baking powder, salt, black pepper, and vegetable oil. Place on a wire rack over a baking sheet and bake for 40–45 minutes.
- Make the Lemon Pepper Butter: Mix melted butter, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic powder, and cracked black pepper in a bowl.
- Coat the Wings: Toss the baked wings with the lemon pepper butter mixture until well coated.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley if desired and serve hot.
Notes
- For extra crispy wings, refrigerate seasoned wings uncovered on a wire rack overnight before baking.
- You can also air fry at 400°F (200°C) for 25–30 minutes, shaking halfway through.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
