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The Best Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings

Incredibly zesty lemon pepper chicken wings are super quick and easy to make in the comfort of your own home! Bake 'em in the oven or air fryer, then finish off with a simple 4-ingredient lemon pepper sauce. These wings are irresistibly crispy and loaded with delicious flavor!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

For the wings:

  • 3 pounds chicken wings
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

For the lemon pepper sauce:

  • 1/4 cup melted butter, I used non-dairy
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon pepper seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • chopped parsley, for serving
  • lemons, sliced

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400° Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with foil, and top with a wire baking rack.
  • Pat chicken wings dry with a paper towel, then add to a bowl along with olive oil, salt and black pepper. Toss to coat wings in oil and seasoning.
    lemon pepper chicken wings step 1
  • Transfer wings to an even layer on the prepared baking sheet with baking rack and bake for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
    lemon pepper chicken wings step 2
  • Mix together all lemon pepper sauce ingredients in a large bowl, then once wings are cooked toss them in the sauce until evenly coated.
    lemon pepper chicken wings step 3

Nutrition

Calories: 300kcal