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    Inicio » Recipes » Entrees » Crispy Baked Lemon Pepper Wings

    Crispy Baked Lemon Pepper Wings

    Published: Jun 6, 2019 · 12 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links

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    lemon pepper chicken wings served on a table

    Ok today is all about these scrumptious crispy baked lemon pepper wings.

    Yes, it's a mouthful sentence but just wait until you have a bite of this in your mouth.

    Oh la la!

    How To Get Crispy Baked Chicken Wings

    A disclaimer.

    I didn't come up with this secret ingredient. Apparently it was introduced by American Test Kitchen few years back. I'm so grateful that they did because these baked chicken wings are darn crispy!

    Baking Powder

    The secret to crispy baked chicken wings is using baking powder and coat the chicken wings well with it.

    Yes, baking powder. NOT baking soda, please.

    lemon pepper seasoning with butter in a bowl

    I don't understand the scientific reason behind it so I did some testings with some other combinations.

    The combinations were corn starch only, baking powder with corn starch and baking powder only.

    Just to see, you know. And yep, baking powder won! 😉

    You might think it's super weird ingredient to use in this recipe (don't worry, I thought it was weird too until now even 😀 ) but hey, it works!

    And the other most important thing is, it doesn't leave you with some weird taste.

    Pat Them Dry

    I feel like this is not something new but it's good to say it anyway.

    Make sure you pat your chicken wings super dry, alright?

    raw chicken wingettes in a pan

    High Temperature

    Yes, baking them on high temperature helps to get that crispy skin while not baking them dry.

    Flip And Flip Again

    I highly recommend you to flip them twice during the cooking time.

    This will ensure both sides are crispy.

    Scrumptious!

    To take these crispy wings to another level, I also added some seasoning with the baking powder. Turmeric really helps bring out the beautiful golden colour.

    Instead of buying lemon seasoning I thought why don't just make it myself. It's super easy.

    I hope you'll give this recipe a try. It's an amazing finger food to enjoy with the family!

    crispy baked chicken wings

    In Summary

    These crispy baked lemon pepper chicken wings are:

    • as crispy as fried ones!
    • avoid making a mess and babysit them while frying
    • super delicious, seriously
    • perfect fun finger food
    • can be personalised to your liking by using your favourite sauce instead

    Before You Go

    Here are some recipes that you might be interested to check out also:

    • Honey sriracha chicken (crispy baked!)
    • Chicken satay with peanut sauce
    • Slow cooker Chicken rendang curry
    • Healthier orange chicken

    Video

    lemon pepper chicken wings served on a table

    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!
    5 from 5 votes
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    Servings: 2 people
    Prep Time: 10 mins
    Cook Time: 50 mins

    Ingredients 

    The Seasoning

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

    Main

    • 1 lb chicken wingettes (450 g)
    • 2 tbsp 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 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 wingettes, drain and place them in a wide container. 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 wingettes. 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 a bowl and mix well. Add in the chicken and coat them well. Serve immediately.

    Tips On How To Bake Them Crispy

    • Please refer to my post above on how to get them crispy with such easy steps.

    Equipment

    convection oven
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    1. 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
    2. 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
    3. 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
    4. 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
    5. 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
    6. 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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