I live in Atlanta and buffalo wings are infamous here. Well, any type of flavored wing ding you can think of are extremely popular in this city. In my opinion, lemon pepper and buffalo wings may be the most popular flavors. I personally love, buffalo sauce with lemon pepper sprinkles, at American Deli, we refer to that flavor as, “Hot Lemon Pepper.” My Oven Baked Cilantro Lemon Pepper Wings pays homage to Atlanta but gives you my own personal spin.
What’s in the Sauce?
The sauce is loaded with cilantro. I know the taste of cilantro can be tricky, people either love it or hate it. Something I hear frequently is, Cilantro tastes like soap. I honestly don’t get the soap taste comment, but whatever. My point, if you love cilantro, you will absolutely love these Oven Baked Cilantro Lemon Pepper wings. The sauce recipe also includes garlic, fresh lemon juice, ground chili powder, and lemon pepper seasoning!
How to Cook the Cilantro Lemon Pepper wings?
In a mixing bowl add wings and seasonings: Chili Powder, Sea Salt, Black Pepper, and Lemon Pepper Seasoning. Massage seasoning into wings, make sure each wing is covered. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Drizzle baking pan or wire rack with oil. Line wings on baking pan or wire rack; Leave a little space between each piece. Bake in the oven at 450 degrees for 40min flip wings at the 20min mark. These wings are baked to perfection.
Pairing and Meal Prep
French Fries pair the best with these Cilantro Lemon Pepper Wings. But, you can also eat them with a salad, a side of steamed or roasted vegetables, or even a baked potato. Its wings, so that means you have many options – #versatility. These wings are perfect for meal prep. Bake a ton and store them in an airtight container. They last for 5 or so days.
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Oven-Baked Cilantro Lemon Pepper Wings
Ingredients
Chicken Wings: 7 Whole Wings or 14 Party Wings
Wing Sauce
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 450 degrees⠀⠀
Wings
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Use a paper towel to pat the totally defrosted wings dry⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Mix seasonings in a bowl
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In a separate bowl add wings and seasonings⠀
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Massage seasoning into wings, make sure each wing is covered
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Line baking sheet with aluminum foil ⠀
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Top with a wire rack (optional, will help w/sticking)⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Drizzle baking pan or wire rack with oil ⠀⠀
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Line wings on baking pan or wire rack; Leave a little space between each piece ⠀⠀
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op in oven for 40min flip wings at 20min mark
Wing Sauce
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While wings bake, blend cilantro, lemon juice, and garlic
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Melt 1/4 stick of butter in a small saucepot on medium-low heat
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Pour blended cilantro sauce in pot and mix
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Mix in seasonings
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Remove from heat after 2-3 minutes; set to the side⠀
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Add baked wings to a large bowl and pour sauce over top ⠀
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Toss wings in sauce
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Sprinkle extra lemon pepper on top and garnish with cilantro ⠀
Thank you so much for this recipe. My family and especially my mom was a huge fan of the sauce. Not sure how I’ll ever too this wing recipe!
Hi Debbie, thank you so much for trying this recipe. I appreciate the comment so much! I love this recipe too. No need to top it, just keep making it and sharing the recipe with family and friends 🙂