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    Home » Recipes » Appetizers » Lemon-Garlic Chicken Wings (and a trick to make them perfect every time!)

    LAST UPDATED: January 29, 2022 • FIRST PUBLISHED: January 31, 2017 By Toni Dash 34 Comments

    Lemon-Garlic Chicken Wings (and a trick to make them perfect every time!)

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    Whether for watching the Big Game or entertaining a crowd, these Lemon-Garlic Chicken Wings are a delicious, easy to make addition! Baked with a special trick to ensure they are moist, juice with irresistible crisp skin!

    Lemon-Garlic Chicken Wings in a white bowl

    With the Big Game coming up the cyberwaves are full of fabulous ‘football food’.

    Dips, juicy burgers and hot dogs, grilling, and mouthwatering appetizers.

    One of my favorites has to be chicken wings.

    I’m partial to Hot Wings with blue cheese dressing (like the ingredients in this Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Lasagna recipe which is also great for a crowd) but I also love these Baked Sesame Wings with Thai Dipping Sauce too.

    I haven’t made wings in awhile and the time seemed perfect for these Lemon-Garlic Chicken Wings.

    Chicken wings on cooking rack

    My original inspiration for these wings was from a PF Changs dish, Lemon Chicken.

    I don’t know why it popped to mind but it does from time to time.

    It used to be on their gluten-free menu but was remixed and now is off limits for my crew.

    The chicken had a wonderful texture (which I’ve learned if from being deep fried) and a bright lemon flavor in a thick sauce.

    I did not want to fry these wings for the extra calories and the mess.

    Baking chicken wings is a great way to make them especially with a trick I use (which I use with chicken thighs like these Salt and Pepper Chicken Thighs).

    Close up of lemon garlic chicken wings

    A TIP for Perfect Baked Chicken Wings Every Time

    Baking chicken wings is a great way to make them especially with a trick I use (which I use with chicken thighs like these Salt and Pepper Chicken Thighs).

    Instead of baking them directly on a baking sheet, insert a rack onto a rimmed baking sheet and bake them on that.

    The additional air flow underneath the chicken cooks all sides nicely, lets excess marinade drip into the pan below and the skin side (facing up) to crisp wonderfully during the cooking.

    Chicken wings cooked on wire cooking rack

    I had originally toyed with making a dipping sauce for these wings but in the end decided against it.

    I am in love with their texture, juiciness, and flavor as they are.

    The lemon and garlic flavors are more subtle so you won’t get any ‘OH they’re LEMON’ flavor comments that can come with tangy lemon recipes.

    I did serve them with lemon wedges for those wanting to perk up the lemon flavor however.

    Lemon-Garlic Chicken Wings With lemon wedges

    I will warn you. Mine barely made it out of the kitchen before they were devoured!

    Keep your hands clear of the hungry crowd!

    This Lemon-Garlic Chicken Wings recipe is very easy to make and feeds a crowd! A fun baking trick keeps the meat moist and juicy and skin crisp and delicious!

    Close up of lemon garlic chicken wings

    Lemon-Garlic Chicken Wings Recipe

    This light and juicy chicken wings are irresistible with a crispy exterior. They marinate while the oven heats and cook in about a half hour. Their flavor is light and tasty! Note: the prep time is the approximate duration of the oven heating; the only time from you is combining the marinade!
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    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 35 minutes
    Total Time: 55 minutes
    Servings: 6 Serves 6 as a main appetizer (serves more as part of a buffet)
    Calories: 532kcal
    Author: Toni Dash
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    Ingredients

    • ½ cup Olive Oil
    • ½ cup Lemon Juice
    • Zest of 1 Lemon
    • 2 tablespoons diced Garlic Cloves
    • 1 tablespoon plus 1 ½ teaspoons Kosher Salt
    • 1 tablespoons plus 1 ½ teaspoons freshly ground Black Pepper
    • 4 pounds Chicken Wings (thawed if frozen)
    • Garnish: lemon wedges , finely diced scallion greens

    Instructions

    • In a large mixing bowl, combine the oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, salt and pepper; whisk to combine. Add the chicken wings and spoon the marinade over any exposed wings. Rotate the wings in the marinade periodically bringing wings from the bottom of the bowl to the top and visa versa.
    • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Fit two large rimmed baking sheet pans with foil (dull side up) and baking/cooling racks.
    • When the oven reaches 425 degrees, remove the wings from the marinade with tongs allowing any excess marinade to drain back into the bowl. Place them on the prepared racks, skin side up, leaveing some space between them. Bake for 35 minutes until the wings reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F and juices run clear. Serve hot with lemon wedges and a sprinkle of scallion greens.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 532kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 125mg | Sodium: 1283mg | Potassium: 299mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 240IU | Vitamin C: 9.8mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1.8mg
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    ABOUT THE AUTHOR

    TONI DASH
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    Toni Dash, is a Certified Nutrition Coach and the writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer and creator of Boulder Locavore®. She has been developing easy to make, well-tested recipes since 2010. Her seasonal recipes bring excitement to the dining table for both gluten-free and gluten diners. Toni has been featured in numerous publications and on culinary websites for her creative, delicious recipes and travel features. For more details, check out her About page.

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    1. Millie says

      February 17, 2021 at 3:55 pm

      I love how this recipe turned out. Yum!

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    2. Sam says

      February 05, 2019 at 12:28 pm

      The cooking rack is a genius idea for crispy chicken wings. So delicious.

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