Name: Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: PT-447468H2M24S
Total time: 36 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lbs chicken party wings or drumettes; 1 Tablespoon lemon zest; 2 teaspoons baking powder* (see note below for Paleo & Whole30); 1 teaspoon unrefined sea salt; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/8 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper; 1/4 cup avocado oil; 1 Tablespoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon unrefined sea salt; 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika

Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings – Amazingly flavorful and extra crispy easy oven baked wings covered in freshly squeezed lemon and cracked black pepper. These wings make the perfect appetizer, game day snack or movie night spread!

Baked Chicken Wings

If you’re into crispy wings that are normally deep fried, these oven baked super crispy chicken wings are going to be your new favorite! They will definitely redefine how you think about oven baked wings.

If you love chicken wings, then you’ll also love my Instant Pot Chicken Wings.

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Raw lemon pepper chicken beings in a glass mixing bowl.

Whole30 baked chicken wings on a wire baking rack.

Baked Lemon Pepper Wings

Wings are an all around American favorite! They are featured at parties, game days and most definitely the super bowl. They are perfect for any finger food spread.

These Lemon Pepper Wings are a fun spin on the classic buffalo sauce wing. These are lighter, crispier and brighter in flavor. You could sit and eat a plate of these without feeling over-powdered by a spicy sauce. Sometimes we make these wings just for dinner, they are that good! But be warned, these get quickly gobbled up!

How do you make Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings?

These wings couldn’t be easier! First you want to make sure you are using fresh or completely thawed wings. Preheat the oven, prepare your baking sheet, pat the wings dry, assemble your seasonings with the secret crip-making ingredient: baking powder, season and bake! Once the wings are baked toss them in the lemon pepper sauce or eat as is for a more mild tasting wing.

Baked chicken wings in a glass mixing bowl.

Baked chicken wings in a glass mixing bowl with lemon pepper sauce being poured over top.

Are Boneless Chicken Wings Really Wings?

No, they aren’t. The “wings” that are served as boneless are essentially chicken nuggets shaped to look like a wing. They will taste more like chicken fingers than wings since they are breaded.

How many wings does a chicken have?

A chicken only has two wings however you essentially get four “wings” from each chicken because the wing tip and the drumette are separated from each full chicken wing.

Can I make Lemon Pepper Chicken?

YES! This recipes is so tasty you could certainly bake boneless, skinless chicken breasts rubbed in avocado oil and seasoned with salt and pepper in a 350 degree oven for 25-30 minutes until cooked through. After the chicken breasts are cooked toss them in the sauce or shred the chicken and then toss in the sauce.

Tips For Making The Crispiest Chicken Wings:

Make sure you use a metal oven safe cooking rack on top of the baking sheet in order to achieve the crispiest wings. If you don’t have one you can bake the wings directly on top of your baking sheet.
Pat dry your chicken wings with a paper towel and place them in a large mixing bowl. Patting the wings dry ensures the skin is able to crisp.
Baking powder – this is a must for the crispiest oven baked wings.
Arrange the wings evenly on the metal cooking rack and flip each wing during the cooking process.

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