Easy Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings
These crispy Easy Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings are a crowd-pleasing favorite. They're made with 5 ingredients in 25 minutes. Serve as a side or appetizer.
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If you're looking for a quick and easy lemon pepper chicken wing recipe, this one is perfect for you. This recipe uses lemon pepper seasoning to deliver an explosion of flavor. Air fry or deep fry, depending on your preference, to make wings that are crispy on the outside and moist on the inside.
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Why You Should Try This Recipe
- The zesty lemon and spicy pepper seasoning is a mouthwatering flavor combination that compliments the chicken perfectly.
- Fry or bake the chicken wings, depending on your preference.
- You can change the heat level to suit your preference. For more heat, add more cayenne or black pepper, or add less.
- Double or triple the recipe to feed a crowd.
Easy Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings Ingredients
- Chicken wings: Cut the wings into flats and drums and discard the tip. If you use frozen wings, let them thaw overnight in the fridge, then pat them dry before seasoning. This will ensure that they are crispy.
- Baking powder: This gives the wings a crispy skin. Make sure it has not expired for the best results.
- Cornstarch: Adds more of a crispy texture to the chicken.
- Lemon pepper seasoning: Select good-quality seasoning for the best flavor. If you use lemon pepper with sodium, add less salt to the chicken.
- Garlic powder: For flavor.
- Salt: To taste.
- Cayenne pepper: To taste.
- Thyme: Use this dried herb to add flavor. If you don't have it, use alternatives like oregano or parsley.
- Lemon & Fresh Herbs: For serving. Garnish with fresh parsley or cilantro.
Tips and Tricks
- Lemon: squeeze lemon on the wings for an extra zesty flavor.
- Chicken: For extra crispy wings, pat the chicken dry with paper towels before seasoning.
- Variations: During cooking, skip the lemon pepper seasoning and coat the chicken in a rich, buttery lemon pepper sauce once it's done. Fry, air fry, or bake the wings, depending on your preference.
Recipe FAQs
Lemon pepper wings can be refrigerated in an airtight container for 4 days. Reheat in the microwave.
Lemon pepper seasoning is made with dried lemon zest and pepper. The lemon zest is combined with the pepper to make the popular seasoning.
Lemon chicken wings have a zesty, tangy flavor from the lemon and a touch of heat from the pepper. It's a delightful combination!Â
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Easy Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings
Equipment
- Chefs knife
- chopping board
- Large Bowl
Ingredients
- 500 g chicken wings
- 2 teaspoon of lemon pepper seasoning
- 1 tablespoon cornflour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon of garlic seasoning
- Salt to taste
- ¼ teaspoon of Cayenne pepper or paprika
- ¼ teaspoon of thyme
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Cut the chicken wings into drums and flats, discarding the tips. Then pat the wings dry with a paper towel.
- In a bowl, mix the wings with lemon pepper seasoning, salt, cayenne pepper, baking powder, cornflour, and garlic powder until fully coated.
- Then, drizzle or spray oil over the seasoned wings.
- Place the wings in an air fryer. Cook at 200°C (400°F) for 8-10 minutes on each side until golden and crispy. Alternatively, deep fry the wings for 7 minutes until golden.
- Once done, place the wings on a plate lined with paper towels to soak up any excess oil.
- Serve the Lemon Pepper Wings with your favorite dip, lemon wedges, and garnish with fresh herbs.
Notes
- Chicken: Pat the chicken dry with paper towels before seasoning for extra crispy wings.
- Lemon: squeeze lemon on top of the wings for an extra zesty flavor.
