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Looking to change up your standard buffalo wings? How about making these Lemon Garlic Chicken Wings instead. It’s a great break from the heat and good for the entire family to enjoy, especially the kids! The zest from the lemon gives the wings a refreshing summer taste while the garlic and parsley add a punch of flavor to a plain wing. And best of all, because the wings are first made on the grill, you get a delicious crispy grilled texture.
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How to grill the perfect crispy, tender chicken wings
To get the perfectly grilled chicken wings, you need to start with the prep work.
In a large bowl, toss the chicken wings in olive oil and season them with lemon pepper seasoning. Toss them around to make sure each piece is nicely seasoned.
Heat up the grill to 350 degrees and set for indirect heat. Arrange the wings directly on the grate, making sure to leave some space between each one. Cook the wings for 40-45 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the internal temperature reaches 185 degrees.
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How to make the Lemon Garlic Sauce
While the wings are on the grill, it’s time to make the sauce. In a sauce pan add a stick of butter, minced garlic, freshly squeezed lemon juice, lemon zest, honey, lemon pepper seasoning and chopped parsley. Let the ingredients simmer over low heat for 5 minutes allowing the butter to melt and mix nicely together for that perfect sauce. Trust me, you’ll be salivating before this recipe is ready!
If you love lemon pepper, check out my Easy Grilled Lemon Pepper Chicken recipe.
Sauce up the lemon garlic chicken wings!
Time to toss the wings in your special sauce! When the wings are cooked, place them in a large bowl and toss with that delicious, fragrant sauce. Make sure to coat all the wings around on all sides for maximum flavor.
Top off the lemon garlic chicken wings with freshly shredded parmesan cheese and more chopped parsley. Serve and enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions:
The trick to crispy skin is to cook the wings at a higher temperature. I like the range between 350-375 degrees. Tossing your wings in olive oil before seasoning will also help.
I like to use an air fryer or oven to reheat my wings. Set the temp to 350 degrees, add the wings and they should be ready in 10 minutes. Using the oven or air fryer will keep the skin crispy.
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Lemon Garlic Chicken Wings
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Chicken wings
- 1 stick Unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp Lemon pepper seasoning
- 1 tbsp Minced garlic
- 2 tbsp Honey
- 1/4 cup Chopped parsley
- Juice from 2 lemons
- Zest from 1 lemon
Instructions
- In a large bowl, toss the chicken wing in olive oil and season them with lemon pepper seasoning.
- Preheat the grill to 350 degrees and set it for indirect heat.
- Arrange the wings directly on the grate, making sure to leave space between each one. Cook for 40-45 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the wings reach an internal temperature of 185 degrees.
- In a sauce pan add a stick of butter, minced garlic, freshly squeezed lemon juice, lemon zest, honey, lemon pepper seasoning and chopped parsley.
- Bring to a simmer over low heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
- When the wings are cooked, place them in a large bowl and toss with that delicious, fragrant sauce.
- Plate the wings and finish with grated parmesan cheese and chopped parsley. Serve and enjoy!
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One of my favorite chicken wing recipes. Zesty, tangy and so fresh from all the lemon. I hope you like it as much as I do!
This is my favorite wing recipe recently! So good and wildly easy!
I made this last week. The sauce was a game charger. My whole family raved about them. So simple too. Definitely my number 1 wing recipe!
These were amazing . So flavorful . Ate 20 of these no problem !