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Lemon Pepper Wings
Lemon Pepper Wings are crispy, juicy, and perfectly seasoned!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 322 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds chicken wings
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons lemon pepper seasoning *see note
- 1 ½ teaspoons lemon zest
- 1 clove garlic minced, or half teaspoon garlic powder
- kosher salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- chopped fresh parsley for garnish, optional
For Oven Method Only
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Pat chicken wings dry with paper towels.
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Oven Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Toss wings with flour and baking powder. Refrigerate at least 15 minutes.
- Toss wings with olive oil, lemon pepper, lemon zest, and garlic.
- Line a pan with foil and top with a baking rack. Spray the rack with cooking spray.
- Bake wings 20 minutes, flip and bake an additional 15 minutes or until crisp. Broil 1 minute each side if desired.
- Combine butter and lemon juice and toss with wings. Generously season with extra pepper, salt to taste, and fresh thyme if desired. Serve immediately.
Air Fryer Instructions
Notes
- *Some brands of lemon pepper can be excessively salty. Taste your lemon pepper before seasoning the chicken and if it's very salty, reduce the amount.
- Flour and baking powder are not required when cooking in an air fryer.
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F.
- Toss wings with olive oil, lemon pepper, lemon zest, and garlic.
- Place wings in a single layer in the air fryer basket and cook 10 minutes.
- Flip wings and cook an additional 10 minutes or until crispy.
- Combine butter and lemon juice and toss with wings. Generously season with extra pepper, salt to taste, and fresh thyme if desired. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
Calories
322
(16%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
93mg
(31%)
Sodium
143mg
(6%)
Potassium
266mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
403IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
63mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 322
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 322 | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 143mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 266mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 403IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.