Lemon Garlic Chicken Wings
Crispy baked chicken wings tossed in a tangy lemon-garlic sauce, served with caramelized onions and a hint of heat. A simple weeknight dinner that's full of flavor.
- Total time
- 40 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 420
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
- 2 lb chicken wings
- 2 lemon
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 medium onion
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp chili flakes
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 425°F. Pat dry 2 lb chicken wings with paper towels. In a large bowl, toss wings with 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp salt, and 0.5 tsp black pepper.
- 2
Arrange wings in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment. Bake for 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and crispy.
- 3
While wings bake, slice 1 medium onion into rings. Zest and juice 2 lemons. Mince 4 garlic cloves.
- 4
In a skillet over medium heat, add 1 tbsp olive oil and the onion rings. Cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and golden, about 8 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute until fragrant.
- 5
Stir in lemon juice, lemon zest, and 0.5 tsp chili flakes. Simmer for 2 minutes until slightly thickened.
- 6
Add baked wings to the skillet and toss to coat in the sauce. Cook for 2-3 minutes until wings are glazed and heated through.
- 7
Serve hot, garnished with extra lemon wedges if desired.
Tools you’ll need
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- large bowl
- skillet
- knife
- cutting board
- zester
- citrus juicer
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