Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings

These Paleo Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings are crispy, full of flavor, and easy to make! Gluten free, dairy free and Whole30!

These chicken wings are so good and perfect for people who may not love traditional baked buffalo wings. The lemon zest and juice add such a nice brightness and flavor. The ghee makes them buttery and irresistible and then they are perfectly seasoned with lemon pepper seasoning. It makes for one tasty wing!

Making the chicken wings

They are super easy to make. Toss them with avocado oil (because that can hold up to the high temperature) and bake for 45 minutes to make them crispy. Then dip them in a ghee/lemon mixture and bake for another 5 minutes. So simple and mostly hands free.

Making enough wings

3 pounds may seem like a lot of wings, but there's not a lot of meat on them so it's perfect. They can be served as an appetizer or along side some veggies for a main meal. They fit on one sheet tray and I like to place them on a wire cooling rack on the sheet tray so both sides get cooked evenly.

These Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings are a delightful combination of tangy, peppery, and savory flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. They make for a perfect appetizer or party snack that's both easy to prepare and incredibly satisfying. Get ready to elevate your wing game with this refreshing and zesty twist!

Here are a few more appetizers you might enjoy: 

• Baked Buffalo Wings
• Chipotle Stuffed Mushrooms
• Oven Baked Meatballs
• Chipotle Bacon Deviled Eggs

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Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings

Author:Jessica DeMay

Prep Time:10 minutes minutes

Cook Time:50 minutes minutes

Servings:6 servings

Course:Appetizer

Cuisine:American

Diet:Gluten Free

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Ingredients

• 3 pounds chicken wings
• 3 tablespoons avocado oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons ghee
• zest of 1 lemon
• juice of ½ lemon, about 2 tablespoons
• 2 teaspoons lemon pepper seasoning I use Trader Joes brand

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400° and line a sheet tray with foil. Place a wire cooling rack on top on the foil- this will help the wings get crispy on both sides. Set aside while you prepare the wings.
• Put all the wings in a big bowl and pat dry with paper towel. Add the avocado oil and toss until evenly coated,
• Place all the wings on the sheet tray, skin side up. Sprinkle salt evenly on top and bake for 45 minutes,
• During the last 10 minutes of baking, making the lemon ghee mixture. In a sauce pan, combine ghee, lemon zest and juice and whisk until fully combined.
• Remove the wings and dip them in the lemon mixture. I find tongs work best for this. Place them back on the sheet tray skin side up.
• Brush remaining ghee on the wings and evenly sprinkle with lemon pepper seasoning.
• Bake for 5 more minutes.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 467kcal (23%)Carbohydrates: 0.4gProtein: 23g (46%)Fat: 42g (65%)Saturated Fat: 16g (100%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 133mg (44%)Sodium: 477mg (21%)Potassium: 200mg (6%)Fiber: 0.2g (1%)Sugar: 0.01gVitamin A: 184IU (4%)Vitamin C: 1mg (1%)Calcium: 18mg (2%)Iron: 1mg (6%)

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