Lemon Pepper Wings
These crispy, golden wings are loaded with bright lemon flavor and bold black pepper heat, and they come together so easily for any night you want something seriously satisfying.
Prep Time4 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time4 hours hrs 40 minutes mins
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
- 3 pounds chicken wings
- ½ cup 120 milliliters lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons 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
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.
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.