Lemon Pepper Wings

Easy, tasty and a delicious appetizer, these Lemon Pepper Wings are a family favorite for holidays, game days and more.

Wings are a huge deal in our house, we absolutely adore them (especially my kids) and we make them more often than not.

Lemon Pepper is one of my favorite seasonings and on these wings it makes the perfect combination.

This is a great appetizer for any occasion, parties, game days, holidays and more. There is never not a good reason to make these Lemon Pepper Wings.

These are also super easy with minimal steps and time, our teens regularly make them by themselves.

With a dry rub and a sauce, you get the flavor punch that you will love that has just the right balance.

If you’ve been looking for a great appetizer, then you absolutely cannot go wrong with these Lemon Pepper Wings.

Some of our other favorite appetizers we have on our site include: Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Meatballs, Cream Cheese Taco Dip and Mini Tacos.

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:

• With easily available ingredients, these come together in no time.
• Double this recipe to serve more people.
• The sauce really puts these over the top.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST):

Chicken wingettes and drumettes
Salt-free lemon pepper seasoning
Unsalted butter
Lemon juice
Lemon zest
Garlic powder
Ground black peppercorns
Salt
Parsley, for garnish

HOW TO MAKE LEMON PEPPER WINGS, STEP BY STEP:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Prepare a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
3. Pat wings dry with a paper towel, then add to a mixing bowl, top with lemon pepper seasoning, then toss to coat.
4. Place wings in a single layer on prepared baking sheet.
5. Bake for 35-36 minutes, flipping halfway through, or until cooked through.
6. Prepare sauce while wings are baking: Add butter to a small saucepan and heat over medium heat until melted.
7. Add lemon juice and zest, and heat for another minute.
8. Add garlic seasoning, pepper, and salt, stir, then heat for another 2 minutes.
9. Add wings to a mixing bowl, pour sauce over top then mix to coat.
10. Top with freshly ground black pepper and chopped parsley, then serve.

CAN I JUST USE CHICKEN WINGS OR DRUMMIES?

If you want to just use one or the other you can. We like the combination of both.

There are people in our family who prefer one or the other so we always include both in our chicken wing recipes.

DO I HAVE TO COAT IN THE SAUCE?

While that is the purpose of the recipe is to drench the chicken wings in the sauce, you can skip that.

I would say you can use the sauce as a dip for the wings but I highly suggest just pouring over the wings.

If you leave off you will still have the lemon pepper flavoring, but it won’t taste the same.

CAN THESE BE MADE IN THE AIR FRYER?

Yes! You will want to spray the wings with non-stick cooking spray before placing in the air fryer.

Heat at 400 for about 15-17 minutes, turning half way between the cooking time.

These will need to be cooked in batches as you do not want to have 2 pounds of wings in your air fryer and you want them placed in a single layer.

ARE THESE REALLY SALTY?

If using a lemon pepper seasoning that isn’t salt-free, I’d suggest using half of what is used in the recipe to avoid over-salting the wings.

HOW TO STORE:

While these are best served fresh, you can store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator where they will keep for up to 4 days.

We do not recommend freezing these wings.

To reheat, place on a foil-lined sheet pan and bake in a 375 F preheated oven for about 10-12 minutes.

TIPS AND TRICKS:

• Easily double this recipe to make more for a larger crowd.
• We do not recommend freezing this recipe.
• Make sure to use a salt-free lemon pepper seasoning, if not use half the seasoning.
• These can be made in the air fryer, see above on how to do that.
• The cook time for your wings may vary, please check the internal temperature (at least 165 degrees F) before consuming.

Looking for that tasty and easy appetizer recipe that is perfect for anything? Then you need to make a batch of these Lemon Pepper Wings.

If you like this recipe you might also like:

• Sweet & Spicy Boneless Chicken Wings
• Garlic Parmesan Wings
• Baked Buffalo Wings
• Sweet & Spicy Slow Cooker Chicken Wings

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