These are chicken wings with a kick, seasoned with lemon zest and black pepper. Healthy and tasty alternative to the traditional fried or baked chicken wings, perfect for game days, entertaining or weeknight supper (not that my husband would be home). Crispy-Skinned Lemon-Pepper WingsIf your preferred flavor profile leans toward the bright, peppery smack of lemon-pepper (we approve), then this is the recipe for you.
Ingredients You’ll Need For Lemon Pepper Wings Recipe
Ingredients Used To Make 1 Batch of Lemon Pepper Wings
For the Wings:
10–12 chicken wings (drumettes + flats)
1/2 tablespoon olive oil (or melted butter, richer too)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
Salt, to taste
ground black pepper, to taste
For the Lemon Pepper Sauce:
2 tbsp butter melted
Zest of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tbsp black pepper (I have used coarsely and as per your taste)
Salt (and/or more, to taste) 1/2 teaspoon
Add heat if desired, the amount of cayenne pepper or red chili flakes is completely optional.
For Garnish (optional):
Fresh lemon wedges
Parsley (more for a touch of color)
Preparing the Wings
Instructions For Lemon Pepper Wings Recipe
Step 1: Prepare the Wings
Pat the chicken wings completely dry with paper towels. This is an even more crucial step because we want any lingering moisture gone as this will cause wings that simply won’t crisp up when cooked! Break down whole wings into flats and drumettes. Either you inserting the kilt fire wings and then both options are available on the market. Once you dry the wings, place them into a large bowl.
Step 2: Season the Wings
Start by drizzling the wings with some olive oil or melted butter — this will also help keep season sticks to wings, and helps that skin get nice and crispy. Garlic powder Onion powder Salt and fresh cracked black pepper mix those ingredients in a bowl Put your wings in to coat well with the marinade.
Step 3: Cooking the Wings
Depending on your method baked, fried or air-fried.
Wings in the Oven 1st Option
Oven Heat The oven to 425°F (220°C)
Lemon Pepper Wings Recipe
Place a rack over a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a non stick mat to help wings crisp up on all sides by allowing the air to flow around.
Place the wings on a rack (wings should not touch each other, ideal for even cooking and crisping)
Bake the wings for 35-45 minutes, flipping halfway through. The wings are done when they are crispy golden brown and have an internal temperature of 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Option Two: Fried Wings
In a deep fryer or large pot bring vegetable oil (to fully submerge wings) to 350 °F (175 °C).
In batches, fry the wings for 8–10 minutes (or until they are golden-brown and crisp) turning halfway through. Use a thermometer to check for doneness.
Using oil, place wings on paper towel plate.
Air Frying The Wings
Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Add wings to the air fryer basket in a single layer do not overcrowd.
Add to basket and in an air fryer, cook for about 20-25 minutes shaking halfway so everything is crispy. Insert the thermometer to check for cooked wings — deve to be 165ºF (74ºC) internally.
Once your wings are golden and crispy perfection, have of the time to toss in lemon pepper sauce!
Preparation of The Sauce Lemon Pepper Wings Recipe
While the wings are cooking away you can whip up that fabulous lemon pepper sauce, which is bright, tart and packed full of flavor. It’s the sauce that this dish is all about though, and it brings all of that citrusy, peppiness.
In a small mixing bowl combine melted butter, lemon zest and juice, black pepper to taste and salt. Mix the entire mixture back all together again in one batter, using a handheld blender.
Sprinkle in a little cayenne pepper and/or red chili flakes to taste for some kick. That cayenne needs to be perfect enough to help parse the sturdy zing of the lemon.
Check the sauce for seasoning, and add more salt and/or pepper if necessary. For more acidity, add another tsp (up to 1 additional tsp) lemon juice. You can make them with a bit more kick, just up the black pepper.
Wings Getting Dumped Into The Sauce
Those are the moments when you cover the wings in lemon pepper sauce just as they become lightly crispy and golden.
Once the wings are done golden crispy in color, move them into a mixing bowl.
Spoon the lemon pepper sauce over wings
Add the wings and toss to coat everything, trying not to tear any of the meat apart. Do this when the wings are still hot, though because the sauce will cling much better to hot wings.
The best way to consume the Lemon Pepper Wings Recipe
Serve lemon pepper wings hot and fresh, right out of the fryer but with nicely crisped skin. Place the wings in a single layer on a large plate or platter, draining as much of the excess crispy skin as possible over it all with fresh lemon wedges and chopped parsley (optional, but common are the quarters for citrus with meat like this to accompany them).
Next to these wings served as full meal, if serve sauce like ranch or blue cheese and french fries crunchy or even fresh salad homemade And could accompany it even drink chilled wine i.e lemonade tea iced cold beer.
The Life Changing Magic of Lemon Pepper Wings Recipe
There is no substitute for classic lemon pepper wing; the citrusy notes of lemon perfectly blend with the sharp black pepper and butter. Grab These When You Want To Mix It Up And Get Spicy A Delicious Alternative every single. You crunchified wing is slathered with a layer of zesty seasoning that has you salivating after every. single. bite. You’re guests, or perhaps family will absolutely love these lemon pepper wings (baked fried or air fryer) for your next gathering/dinner.
Final Thoughts: Lemon Pepper Wings Recipe
Lemon pepper wings are the quick home cooks best way to prepare when you want something restaurant-worthy in your dinning room space. With just a few ingredients and no preparation whatsoever you can have some crispy wings on a warm summers day or cold winters Arvo. Be to please humans, or simply have a need to eat yourself in a nice tasteful snack these chips will never ever disappoint
So bring together the components, prepare it up, and indulge in that savory lemon pepper style of tasty homemade taste!
