Lemon Pepper Wings – Simply Home Cooked (oven or air fryer)

Modified: Nov 4, 2024 by Dina

This Lemon Pepper Wings recipe is packed with citrusy, peppery heat. The wings are crisp and juicy and seasoned with onion and garlic for extra flavor.

If you love wings, then you have to try these Teriyaki Chicken Wings and these BBQ Chicken Wings.

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Recipe Details

I love serving these Lemon Pepper Wings because they are just so deliciously flavorful. The lemon pepper seasoning really takes them to the next level and the recipe is so easy to make.

• TASTE: The onion and garlic add great flavor to these wings. But the lemon pepper seasoning gives it a delicious spicy, citrusy flavor that you’ll love.
• TEXTURE: These Lemon Pepper Wings are so juicy with a crisp skin. Brushed with butter, they’re utterly delicious.
• TIME: It takes 48 minutes to make.
• EASE: This recipe is a breeze! Just toss the ingredients, bake, and brush on the lemon pepper butter.

What You’ll Need

Ingredient Notes

• Wings- Bone-in and skin on for this recipe.
• Olive oil- This will help the seasonings stick to the skin.
• Onion powder, Salt, and Garlic powder- Adds great flavor to the wings.
• Baking powder- This will help the wings crisp up.
• Butter- Adds rich flavor and helps the seasonings stick.
• Lemon pepper seasoning- Adds citrusy, peppery flavor that’s a little spicy and zesty.

Add-ins and Substitutions

• Substitute other spices- Make this recipe with extra black pepper, cayenne pepper, paprika, sage, rosemary, cumin, or curry powder.
• Make it dairy-free- Substitute the butter with olive oil to brush on the lemon pepper seasoning.
• Substitute corn starch- In place of the baking powder, you can also use corn starch to create a nice crisp skin on these wings.
• Air fry them- Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and cook for 20 minutes, turning them halfway through cooking.

How to Make Lemon Pepper Wings

• Toss the chicken and ingredients. In a large bowl, add the chicken wings along with the olive oil, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and baking powder. Toss everything together until combined.
• Prep the baking sheet. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lay the seasoned wings in a single layer.
• Bake them. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit and bake the wings for about 40-45 minutes turning once halfway through.

Pro Tip: If you don’t have a big enough bowl, you can use a gallon-sized ziplock bag to mix everything together.

• Make the lemon pepper butter. Melt the butter in a saucepan and mix it with the lemon pepper seasoning.
• Brush the seasoned butter on the wings. Once the wings are baked, brush the lemon pepper butter over the wings with a silicone brush or toss the sauce and the wings together in a large bowl. Serve warm and enjoy with ranch.

Recipe Tips

• Toss the wings well- Make sure that the wings get fully covered by the seasoning mix because this will help them get crisp on all sides.
• Don’t overcrowd the baking sheet- Leave a little room between each wing so that hot air can circulate and cook and crisp the entire wing.
• Add the lemon pepper last- We add the seasoning last so that it has the most flavor. Baking it in will make it less prominent.
• Use a silicone brush- You can get away with using a spoon to add the seasoning mixture, but it’s so much more effective and easier to use a silicone brush.

FAQs

Serving Suggestions

These Lemon Pepper Wings are not only delicious, but taste great with so many other dishes. Here are some tasty ways to enjoy them.

• Meats: Serve these wings alongside Smoked Chicken Breast, Traeger Smoked Bacon, Smoked Ribs, and Smoked Beef Brisket.
• Sides: Enjoy this wings recipe with some Air Fryer Corn on the Cob, Tri Color Pasta Salad (VIDEO), Crispy Air Fryer Broccoli, or Air Fryer Zucchini.
• Salads: These Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings are delicious with a scoop of Potato Salad with Baked Salmon, Chicken Salad With Grapes, and Cucumber Radish Salad.
• Fries: Pair them with Crispy Air Fryer French Fries, Air Fryer Zucchini Fries, and The BEST Sweet Potato Fries.

Make This Recipe in Advance

Make ahead: You can prepare these chicken wings a day ahead by making the spice mix and putting everything in the ziplock bag or bowl to marinate overnight.

Storing: You can store these Lemon Pepper Wings in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. When you are ready to serve them, reheat them in the oven until warmed through.

Freeze: You can freeze these chicken wings in a freezer-safe container or ziplock bag once they have cooled. You may want to flash-freeze them on a baking sheet beforehand for a couple of hours though, so they don’t freeze together in a lump. They can be frozen for up to 6 months.

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