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Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings

Succulent Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings are so sweet and zesty.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: best lemon pepper chicken wings, easy lemon pepper chicken wings, homemade lemon pepper sauce, homemade lemon pepper sauce with chicken, lemon pepper chicken wings
Servings: 0
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Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chicken wings
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper

Lemon Pepper Sauce

  • 2 lemon juice only
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 2 tsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp onion powder

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven or air fryer to 400°F.
  • Clean & pat the chicken wings dry with paper towel. Season the wings with salt and pepper. Mix well. Transfer the wings to a baking sheet with a rack or air fryer basket.
  • Oven: cook for 30 minutes then, flip/turn the wings & finish cooking for 20-22 minutes or until golden brown. 
    Air Fry:  cook for 22-24 minutes (make sure to flip half way , 11-12 minutes per-side) or until the skin is crispy and golden brown . 

Lemon Pepper Sauce

  • In a sauce pan, combine all the sauce ingredients together. Turn up the heat to medium-low. Cook for 4-6 minutes or until the butter has melted. Coat the chicken wings with sauce. Salt & black pepper to taste (optional).

Garnish with chopped fresh parsley & lemon wedges.