Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings with Parmesan

Name: Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings with Parmesan
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 4 lbs Chicken wings (drumsticks and flats); 6 tsp Lemon Pepper Seasoning; 7 tbsp Butter (melted); 3 cloves Garlic (large, minced); 1 tsp Italian Seasonings (dried); ½ cup Parmesan Cheese (grated); Parsley (chopped, optional)

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Even when you live in the chicken wing capital of the world, sometimes you need to change things up a bit. My Italian inspired version takes lemon pepper chicken wings and smothers them in a delicious garlic and parmesan sauce. Being from Buffalo, I would not dare take chances with a chicken wing recipe, so you know this is a winner! This will make the perfect addition to your game day menu along with traditional Buffalo style and Oven Barbecue Chicken Wings

A platter of lemon pepper chicken wings — Chicken wings make a great appetizer

Yesterday was game day here and what a day it was! I made these for my husband, and based on his reaction, I am not sure if he was more excited about the wings, or the Buffalo Bills win! I am going with the wings. They were crispy, on the outside, tender on the inside and the sauce is salty, garlicky and had just the right hint of lemon.

How to make Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings with Garlic and Parmesan

Ingredients for lemon pepper chicken wings — Simple sauce ingredients

This recipe could not be any easier or tastier.

The wings are dusted with a generous amount of lemon pepper seasoning.
Baked at 450° for 20 minutes on each side.

Chicken wings on a backing rack ready for the oven — Oven ready

Melt the butter and mix in the parmesan, minced garlic, and Italian seasoning.

Golden brown and crispy Chicken wings right out of the oven — Right out of the oven

Toss the cooked wings in the garlic parmesan sauce and serve

What to serve with lemon pepper chicken wings?

I don’t want to get into the national debate between Blue Cheese or Ranch, but I will say that a true Buffalo dip would be Blue Cheese dressing. Both are delicious and depending on where you are from there is definitely a favorite, so serve what you like best. The great thing about this recipe is that the lemon pepper, garlic, and parmesan create so much flavor that you don’t need any dipping sauce at all.

Closeup of garlic and parmesan chicken wings — Chicken wings

FAQ’s

Can this recipe be made on the grill?

Yes, the wings can be prepared the same way and grilled over medium heat for about 8 minutes per side or until cooked through. Then tossed in the sauce.

How can you make chicken wings crispy?

• Starting with dry chicken wings will result in a crispy wing. Let the wings sit uncovered in the refrigerator for
about an hour and up to 24 hours, before placing them in the oven.

• Place a wire rack on a rimmed cookie sheet and lay the wings on the rack. This will allow the juices to drip off
the wings while cooking and crisp up. If you don’t use a rack the wings will cook in the juices resulting in a
wetter chicken wing.

• Place the wings under the broiler for a minute or two at the end of the cooking time. Be careful though because
they can easily burn if left unattended.

• Add a tablespoon of baking powder to the lemon pepper seasoning and toss the wings in the mixture to
coat them evenly. You won’t taste the baking powder at all but the wings will crisp up.

How do you reheat chicken wings?

Chicken wings can be reheated in the microwave by placing them on a microwave safe dish and lightly covering them with wax paper, so they don’t splatter. A couple minutes on high should be enough depending on how many you have.

They can also be reheated in an oven set at 350° for about 10 minutes.

A platter of chicken wings — Lemon Pepper Garlic and Parmesan Chicken Wings

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