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Baked Lemon Pepper Wings

These Baked Lemon Pepper Wings are cooked in the oven and yield wings that are crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, all with a zesty lemon pepper flavor.
Prep Time4 hours 10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time4 hours 40 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked lemon pepper chicken wings, lemon chicken wings recipe, lemon pepper wings in oven
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Sara Nelson

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds chicken wings
  • ½ cup 120 milliliters lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp 30 milliliters avocado oil
  • 1 Tablespoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ¾ teaspoon garlic powder

Optional Garnish:

  • 1 Tablespoon fresh parsley roughly chopped

Instructions

  • Marinate: Add all ingredients to a large plastic storage bag. Seal bag, then use hands to move marinade around and fully coat wings. Transfer storage bag of chicken wings to refrigerator to marinate for 4 hours.
  • Bake: After marinating, preheat oven to 425 degrees F and arrange a baking rack atop parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Place wings skin side-up on top of prepared baking rack, transfer baking sheet to oven, and bake until wings are cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees, about 30 minutes.
  • Serve: Remove wings from oven, allow to cool slightly, and serve with chopped fresh parsley.

Notes

Refrigerator Storage: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Oven Reheating Instructions: Lay chicken wings in an even layer atop a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees F until warmed throughout.
Microwave Reheating Instructions: Reheat chicken wings in the microwave in 30-45 second increments until warmed through.