Easy Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings - Baked or Air Fried

A plate of baked lemon pepper chicken wings garnished with lemon slices and chopped herbs.

Easy Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings - Baked or Air Fried

These Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings are baked, not fried, wings tossed in an easy lemon pepper sauce after baking to keep them extra crispy.

Course Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 55

Total Time 1 5

Servings servings

Calories 384kcal

Author Sherri Hagymas

Ingredients

For the Wings

2 pounds chicken wings flat wingettes and drumettes
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper

For the Sauce:

4 tablespoons butter melted
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons lemon zest
2 teaspoons black pepper
½ teaspoon honey
½ teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. (You can also place a wire cooling rack on a baking sheet and place the chicken on the wire rack for extra crispiness.
Pat the wings dry with paper towels. The drier you get them the crispier they will be.
2 pounds chicken wings
In a large bowl, add the wings baking powder, salt, and pepper and toss to coat evenly.
1 tablespoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper
Place the coated wings on the wire rack and bake for 45–50 minutes, flip after 25 minutes.
In a small bowl, mix the melted butter, lemon juice, lemon zest, black pepper, honey, and garlic powder.
4 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, 2 teaspoons lemon zest, 2 teaspoons black pepper, ½ teaspoon honey, ½ teaspoon garlic powder
After the wings are baked fully, place them in a large bowl and add the lemon sauce.
Toss to coat evenly.

Notes

Use a mix of drumettes and flats.

Use salted or unsalted butter.

Sprinkle a little lemon pepper seasoning instead of lemon zest.

Storing leftovers:

Refrigerate: After cooling, store the wings in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Freeze: Place in a zip closure baggie and freeze for up to 2 months. Defrost in the refrigerator overnight.

Reheating: Heat at 325 ° F in the oven on the same wire rack on a baking sheet setup. You can also reheat them in an air fryer for about 5 minutes at 325° F.

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