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    El Mundo Eats » Lighten Up

    Published: Jul 22, 2021 · Updated: Jul 22, 2021 by Bea & Marco · This post may contain affiliate links · 22 Comments

    Crispy Baked Lemon Pepper Wings

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    If you think that you need to deep-fry your chicken wings to get them crispy, well let me tell you that you're totally wrong. And that's good because there's an even easier way to enjoy crispy wings, which is by baking them!

    Yep, you heard me right. These crispy baked lemon pepper wings are as crispy as fried ones. No kidding! Not only that, they are even healthier since no deep-frying is involved.

    Close up of crispy baked lemon pepper chicken wings on a rack
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    • Recipe Highlights
    • Lets Talk Ingredients
    • Why This Recipe?
    • Tips To Get Best Crispy Wings Every Time
    • More Recipes
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    • 💬 Comments

    Recipe Highlights

    Holding a crispy baked lemon pepper chicken wing

    Texture and flavour - Crispy baked in the oven chicken wings with amazing buttery lemon and pepper flavour.

    Size - Enough to snack on for 2-3 people.

    Level - Super easy, time saving because you don't need to baby-sit them while frying.

    Occasion - Perfect appetiser (make sure to double or triple the recipe) for family gatherings or just chilling in the weekend with your other half.

    Lets Talk Ingredients

    Ingredients to make crispy baked lemon peppers

    Chicken wings - Wings or wingettes, they work amazing.

    Baking powder - It's the secret ingredient to make the wings super crispy. Just please make sure it's baking powder, not baking soda, alright?

    Seasoning - I use garlic powder and turmeric (to emphasise the golden-brown fried colour) but you can use your own seasoning combo. No problem at all.

    Why This Recipe?

    Crispy baked lemon pepper chicken wings in a plate

    Because why baby-sit the wings and fry them when you can just let the oven do its thing? Right?

    This recipe is way easier, saves you time and prevents that frying smell from lingering in your kitchen. You don't need to waste abundance of oil for deep-frying.

    And the best thing is, the wings come out super crispy as if they're fried! Trust me, just make this recipe and you'll never go back to frying the wings.

    Tips To Get Best Crispy Wings Every Time

    Steps in making crispy baked chicken wings

    Follow these tips and you'll get them crispy every single time. I promise.

    Room temperature - If using frozen wings, make sure they're fully thawed. Also important to make sure the wings are at room temperature, not chilled from the fridge.

    Dry - Pat the wings dry. If you think you've patted them enough, give them another round of patting. We want them super dry.

    High temperature - Make sure your oven is with the correct temperature. In this case it'll be 440ºF (225ºC) with convection setting. We don't want soggy or burnt wings. I use portable oven thermometer all the time to make sure my oven's with the correct temperature.

    Use a rack - Bake the wings on a rack because they will release fat and we don't want them to be swimming in it, thus making them soggy.

    Flip - Don't forget to flip them so that they get crispy on both sides. In fact, we will be flipping them 2 times.

    Cook them long enough - They won't dry out as easy due to their fat content, so cook them long enough until they get crispy.

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    Recipe Video

    📖 Recipe

    Crispy baked lemon pepper chicken wings

    Crispy Baked Lemon Pepper Wings

    They're baked and as crispy as when they're fried. These crispy baked lemon pepper wings are definitely easier to make than fried ones since you don't need to be present during the whole cooking time. Using fresh lemon really brings out the lemony flavour. Give it a try!
    Author: Bea & Marco
    5 from 8 votes
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    Servings: 2 people
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time50 mins
    Total Time1 hr

    Equipment

    • 2 small bowls
    • 1 huge bowl
    • Grater
    • Baking tray
    • Baking rack
    • Aluminium foil
    • Measuring spoons

    Ingredients  

    The Seasoning

    • ¾ teaspoon baking powder , NOT baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder

    Main

    • 1 lb chicken wings (450 g)
    • 2 tablespoon butter (30 g), melted
    • zest from 1 lemon
    • black pepper to taste
    • salt to taste
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    Instructions

    The Seasoning

    • Add all ingredients into a small bowl, mix well and set aside.

    Prepping The Chicken Wings

    • Prepare a rack on a baking tray that has been lined with aluminium foil. Spray the rack with some oil. Set aside.
    • Wash the chicken wing, drain and place them in a huge bowl. Pat them really dry with some kitchen paper.
    • Then sprinkle the seasoning on top. Using your hand, coat the wingettes well with the seasoning. Place them on the prepared rack with some space in between.

    Baking Them Crispy

    • Bake in a preheated oven with convection setting at 440ºF (225ºC) for 20 minutes, use the middle rack.
    • Remove from the oven and flip the wings. Continue baking for another 20 minutes.
    • Remove from the oven and flip them for one last time. Continue baking for 10 minutes more or until crispy.
    • Remove from the oven and leave for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, add lemon zest, butter, black pepper and salt in to another small bowl and mix well. Add in the chicken and coat them well. Serve immediately.

    Notes

    1. Use a portable oven thermometer to get the accurate temperature for your oven (I use it all the time).
    2. Make sure to pat the wings dry, bake them at the correct temperature, and don't forget to flip them.
    3. Make your own by using the seasonings that you love.

    Nutrition Facts

    Calories: 380.2kcal, Carbohydrates: 1.8g, Protein: 22.8g, Fat: 31.1g, Saturated Fat: 12.8g, Cholesterol: 124.8mg, Sodium: 932.6mg, Potassium: 221.6mg, Fiber: 0.5g, Sugar: 0.2g, Calcium: 113.4mg, Iron: 1.6mg
    Tried this recipe?Mention @elmundoeats and tag #elmundoeats!

    Originally published on Jun 6, 2019. Updated with improved text, recipe and pictures on Jul 22, 2021.

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    1. Peter says

      November 24, 2021 at 4:17 pm

      5 stars
      Hi, this is a great recipe! However, please note in the instructions above (and in the pictures) you say to use Baking Soda, NOT Baking Powder. Then in the ingredients list towards the bottom, you say to use Baking Powder, NOT Baking Soda. Which is it exactly? Thanks! I am hoping its Baking Powder, because that is what I have been using.

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      • Bea says

        November 24, 2021 at 5:58 pm

        Hi Peter! So sorry, it's baking powder like you said. I've corrected everything, including the picture. Many many thanks for the heads up. Have fun making them and hopefully you'll like them as much as we do!

        Reply
    2. Humaira says

      October 30, 2021 at 8:51 pm

      Hi,

      Maybe an odd question but can I do this with drumsticks or chicken breast? Some in my family don’t eat wings, that’s why.

      Thanks in advance.
      HK

      Reply
      • Bea says

        October 31, 2021 at 8:14 am

        Hi! You can but you'd need to adjust the cooking time as it would totally be different though. Don't overcook the chicken breast else it'll get dry. Hope it helps!

        Reply
    3. Rohine says

      September 02, 2021 at 3:11 pm

      Hi made this and it came out delicious. Definitely making again a hit with the kids

      Reply
      • Bea says

        September 03, 2021 at 2:18 pm

        Awesome Rohine!

        Reply
    4. Dylon says

      July 27, 2021 at 4:02 pm

      5 stars
      Whatever you do, double the recipe.
      They were gone in minutes. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Bea says

        July 27, 2021 at 6:03 pm

        Haha! Happy that you like them. Thank you Dylon!

        Reply
    5. Mike not Mikey says

      July 22, 2021 at 1:10 pm

      5 stars
      I have made this recipe several times and it never failed me.
      I added sriracha together with butter and it was amazing.
      Many thanks for this recipe!!

      Reply
      • Bea says

        July 22, 2021 at 3:34 pm

        Hi Mike! I've got to try it with sriracha then, I love everything spicy 😁. Thank you for your feedback!

        Reply
    6. Regina says

      April 11, 2021 at 3:30 am

      5 stars
      If you haven't been making wings using this method then you've been doing it all wrong. These were the best wings. So crispy just like fried. Thank you so much for this.

      Reply
      • Bea says

        April 12, 2021 at 10:22 am

        Right? Glad that you liked them, Regina. Thank you for your feedback!

        Reply
    7. Ngozi says

      March 10, 2021 at 6:23 pm

      5 stars
      OH MY GOODNESS!!

      It's so good. I did 2lbs so I cooked them for an extra 20 minutes, and doubled the baking powder. They turned out amazing.

      Reply
      • Bea says

        March 11, 2021 at 5:25 pm

        Yeay 🙌! Glad that you liked them Ngozi! Thank you so much!

        Reply
    8. Jacqueline says

      October 27, 2020 at 11:11 pm

      5 stars
      No more Wingstop for my family. These are delicious. Thank you so much. My purse thanks you too😊

      Reply
      • Bea says

        October 28, 2020 at 6:51 pm

        That's great! I'm so happy to know. Thanks for the feedback! 🙂

        Reply
    9. Abs says

      May 18, 2020 at 12:00 am

      5 stars
      I made these wings and they are DELICIOUS! Such a simple recipe but full of fantastic flavor and easy to execute. Plus, there's no deep frying involved! Thank you so much for sharing. I will definitely be making this again soon!

      Reply
      • Bea says

        May 18, 2020 at 9:17 am

        Right? No oil mess, no extra cleaning. I'm happy that you liked them, thank you!

        Reply
    10. Damary Mendez says

      May 13, 2020 at 12:10 am

      Love this recipe this is my second time doing it my family loved it very much thank you❤️

      Reply
      • Bea says

        May 13, 2020 at 8:36 am

        Awesome, thank you Damary!

        Reply
    11. Blanche Dubois says

      January 08, 2020 at 2:55 am

      5 stars
      Absolutely delicious, so far I have made the recipe twice. First time, I followed all the steps and the result was just perfect, the family enjoyed it very much. Second time, I did a little twist by adding some lemon juice and the melted butter to marinate the chicken wings along with the dry ingredients. The result was extra and no need to add some extra sauce, as the chicken was already very moist. Thanks! <3

      Reply
      • Bea says

        January 08, 2020 at 10:08 am

        Yeay awesome! I'm happy to hear that! Thank you for sharing your twist to it and of course, your feedback! XOXO

        Reply

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