Baked lemon pepper chicken wings

5 from 9 votes

Baked lemon pepper chicken wings

These quick and easy lemon pepper chicken wings are tasty party food. Great for adults and kids alike. It’s a healthier version of the deep-fried chicken wings. It tastes excellent baked or air-fried, you’ll be smacking your lips for more.

Prep Time10

Cook Time55

Total Time1 5

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 750kcal

Author: Maureen Celestine

Equipment

air fryer
Oven

Ingredients

4 lbs Chicken wings (feel free to discard tips or split wings)
1 tablespoon Olive oil
1½ teaspoons chicken bouillon powder (better than bouillon is another option)
kosher salt to taste
4 tablespoons Baking powder
½ cup unsalted Butter
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons lemon pepper
A fist full of flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped. (about ⅓ cup)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line 2 baking sheets with aluminum foil and top with a baking rack. Grease with cooking spray. Set aside
Pat dry the chicken wings with a paper towel and transfer them into a bowl or large ziplock bag.
Add the olive oil, chicken powder, salt, and ground black pepper into the bag/bowl. Give it a good massage to combine. Add the baking powder to the bowl/bag and toss it until all the chicken pieces are coated.
Line the chicken wings on a single layer over the prepared rack. Bake for 40 minutes, rotate the pans and flip the wings. Bake for another 15-20 minutes or until the skin is crispy and cooked to your desired doneness.
Meanwhile, for sauce, melt butter in a saucepan or large skillet. Add garlic and cook over medium heat for 2 minutes. Add the lemon pepper, reduce heat to low, and cook for another minute. Add the chopped parsley and remove it from heat. If using a large skillet, place wings into the pan and toss to coat. You can equally combine in a large bowl.
Sprinkle it with more lemon pepper. Serve immediately.

Notes

NOTES

Lemon pepper Air fryer wings:

spray the inner basket with cooking spray and heat the air fryer at 400°F.
Follow the direction above to prepare and season the chicken.
Next, place the chicken in the basket and bake for 20 minutes; flip and bake for another 5 minutes.
Toss in the lemon sauce and serve

Cook's tip

Do not skip adding baking powder. This helps the chicken achieve that brown and crispy exterior like fried chicken. There is no aftertaste, so no worries.

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