Zesty Butter Lemon Chicken Wings

The big game is in a few weeks so now is the time to start thinking about what you are going to munch on during the big game. These Zesty Butter Lemon Chicken Wings are a great snack! They are crispy, juicy, butter wings with a lemon pepper zing that keep you coming back for more. Plus, you can make as many or as few as you like depending on the crowd. And they only take about 35 minutes to make so you can always make more if the crowd starts demanding seconds.

To make a batch of these Zesty Butter Lemon Chicken Wings you will need the following –

3 lbs Chicken Wings and Drummies
2 lemons, juiced
2 tbsp honey
2 tsp Pepper
2 tsp Kosher Salt
1 tsp Garlic Powder
4 tbsp Butter, melted

First, start the oven and set it to 450F. You want a nice hot oven when you put these wings in there. Also, move the rack to the middle position of the oven.

Next, in a large bowl, place the chicken wings, the juice from the lemons, and honey. Give it a good toss. You want all the wings to be coated.

In a small bowl, combine the pepper, salt, and garlic powder. Give it a good stir, you are making your own rub so make sure it’s well combined.

Now, this next step is up to you, you can pour the seasoning in the bowl and toss the wings, but I wouldn’t advise this because you have that extra lemon juice in there so it washes a good portion of the rub off the chicken. Or you can rub a little on each wing as you place them on the baking sheet.

Take a large baking sheet, cover it in tinfoil, and spread the wings out on the pan.

Bake for about 25-35 minutes. You want your chicken baked well, crispy and yummy but not burnt.

A few minutes before you are going to remove the chicken from the oven, brush them with the melted butter. This helps bring the flavors out and gives a little more crisp while also not drying out your chicken.

Once the chicken is done, remove from the oven and enjoy!

There is no need to have a dipping sauce with these wings but if you must dip, ranch or the zesty garlic Buffalo Wild Wings sauce goes very well with these.

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Zesty Butter Lemon Chicken Wings

A crunchy yet tender and flavorful chicken wing. No dipping sauce needed!

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword chicken wings

Ingredients

• 3 lbs Chicken Wings and Drummies
• 2 Lemons, juiced
• 2 tbsp Honey
• 2 tsp Pepper
• 2 tsp Kosher Salt
• 1 tsp Garlic Powder
• 4 tbsp Butter, melted

Instructions

• First, start the oven and set it to 450F. You want a nice hot oven when you put these wings in there. Also, move the rack to the middle position of the oven.

  Next, in a large bowl, place the chicken wings, the juice from the lemons, and honey. Give it a good toss. You want all the wings to be coated.

  In a small bowl, combine the pepper, salt, and garlic powder. Give it a good stir, you are making your own rub so make sure it's well combined.

  Now, this next step is up to you, you can pour the seasoning in the bowl and toss the wings, but I wouldn't advise this because you have that extra lemon juice in there so it washes a good portion of the rub off the chicken. Or you can rub a little on each wing as you place them on the baking sheet.

  Take a large baking sheet, cover it in tinfoil, and spread the wings out on the pan.

  Bake for about 25-35 minutes. You want your chicken baked well, crispy and yummy but not burnt.

  A few minutes before you are going to remove the chicken from the oven, brush them with the melted butter. This helps bring the flavors out and gives a little more crisp while also not drying out your chicken.

  Once the chicken is done, remove from the oven and enjoy!

  There is no need to have a dipping sauce with these wings but if you must dip, ranch or the zesty garlic Buffalo Wild Wings sauce goes very well with these.