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Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings

65 · May 6, 2020 · 9 Comments

Appetizers & Snacks, Whole30

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Oven baked wings on a white platter.

Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings – Amazingly flavorful and extra crispy, these easy oven baked chicken wings are covered in freshly squeezed lemon and cracked black pepper. These Whole30 Chicken Wings make the perfect appetizer, game day snack or movie night spread!

Pile of baked chicken wings with carrots sticks and ranch dressing.

Whole30 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. These Whole30 Chicken Wings are also a great way to add variety into your whole 30 meal plan!

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 Baked 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!

Tools needed to make Baked Lemon Pepper Wings

  • Mixing bowl
  • Microplane zester
  • Citrus squeeze
  • Tongs
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Parchment paper
  • Metal rack and baking sheet

How do you make Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings?

These baked lemon pepper chicken 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 crisp-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. This would make for great chicken sliders, topping a salad with or making into a wrap.

Keto Baked Crispy Chicken Wings with carrots and ranch dressing.

Are oven baked wings really crispy?

I know some of you will be skeptical that you can really achieve perfectly crispy chicken wings in the oven but I promise you these wings are incredibly crispy. If you haven’t tried baking your chicken wings before then you will have to trust me, this recipe comes out extra crispy with a wonderful lemon pepper flavor and bright freshness. They are every bit as good as deep fried wings without the added oil.

This recipe is Paleo Friendly, Whole30 Compliant, naturally gluten free as well as Keto Friendly.

Tips For Making The Crispiest Whole30 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.

Fingers picking up one baked crispy whole30 chicken wing.

More Healthy Chicken Recipes:

  • Instant Pot Chicken Wings
  • Paleo Baked Chicken Tenders
  • Instant Pot White Chicken Chili
  • Instant Pot Butter Chicken Curry
  • Healthy Orange Chicken

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Pile of baked chicken wings with carrots sticks and ranch dressing.

Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings

★★★★★ 5 from 7 reviews
  • Author: Nicole
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Total Time: 36 minute
  • Yield: 2 lbs of wings 1x
  • Category: Appetizers & Snacks
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: American
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Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings – Amazingly flavorful and extra crispy, these easy oven baked chicken wings are covered in freshly squeezed lemon and cracked black pepper. These Whole30 Chicken Wings make the perfect appetizer, game day snack or movie night spread!


Ingredients

Scale

Wings:

  • 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

Sauce:

  • 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

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place a metal oven safe cooking rack on top of the baking sheet.
  2. Pat dry your chicken wings with a paper towel and place them in a large mixing bowl.
  3. In a small bowl add the lemon zest, baking powder*, salt, garlic powder and black pepper, stir to combine.
  4. Sprinkle the spice mixture over the wings and toss until evenly coated.
  5. Arrange the wings evenly on the metal cooking rack and bake for 30 minutes.
  6. Remove from the oven and flip each one then return to the oven for another 10-30 minutes until golden and crispy. (The size of wings will change the cooking duration, cook until the wings reach 160 degree internal temperature.)
  7. While the wings bake mix together the sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
  8. Once the wings finish cooking, transfer them to a clean large mixing bowl and pour the sauce over top. Toss the wings until fully coated and serve immediately.

Notes

*To make your own Paleo baking powder, mix together 2 Tablespoons cream of tartar, 1 Tablespoon baking soda and 1 Tablespoon tapioca starch. Then measure out 2 teaspoons to use for this recipe.

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Comments

  1. Lori says

    May 31, 2020 at 7:54 am

    These look SO good.

    ★★★★★

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    • Nicole says

      May 31, 2020 at 12:43 pm

      Thank you Lori, enjoy!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
  2. Dina says

    September 21, 2020 at 7:01 am

    Can I substitute the avocado oil with olive oil?

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  3. Margaret Casebeer says

    February 8, 2021 at 3:12 pm

    I made these for Super Bowl yesterday and they were a hit! Delicious and super easy!

    ★★★★★

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    • Nicole says

      February 8, 2021 at 4:27 pm

      Hi Margaret! So glad to hear that you enjoyed them! Thank you for sharing!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
  4. Kim says

    February 9, 2021 at 9:46 pm

    Made these wings for the Super Bowl and they were a WIN! So yummy! We will definitely be having them off round, too!!

    Reply
    • Nicole says

      February 10, 2021 at 11:04 am

      So happy to hear that Kim! Thank you for sharing!!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
  5. Elsa says

    February 21, 2021 at 1:33 pm

    Simple but extremely tasty recipe. It was super crispy and we had it without the sauce. Will definitely try making the sauce next time.

    ★★★★★

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    • Nicole says

      February 21, 2021 at 2:04 pm

      Hi Elsa, thank you for your feedback. I’m glad you enjoyed them!

      ★★★★★

      Reply

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