Easy SCD Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings

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The biggest game of the year is almost here, and what would it be without some wings? As the quintessential football finger food, I wanted to recreate a classic wing flavor SCD style. Where are my lemon pepper fans at?! These lemon pepper baked wings are bursting with bright clean citrus and fresh pepper spice bringing the perfect balance to wake up your taste buds. Crispy, tender chicken wings coated in a rich butter and citrusy peppery sauce, what more could you ask for? No matter who you are rooting for in this year’s Super Bowl, one thing is for sure, these wings are a winner!

If you want more spice to your sauce feel free to add more pepper. If you want to avoid the dairy altogether you can omit the butter and add another tablespoon or two of lemon juice in its place. This still gives you all the lemon pepper flavor, and is downright delicious this way too! Happy Super Bowl watching!

Looking for more SCD Super Bowl inspiration? Check out my Sweet Orange Chili Mini Meatballs, The Best SDC Homemade Chili,
Super Bowl SCD Jalapeño Poppers with Bacon, and Celebration Worthy Grain-Free Strawberry Cupcakes with Vanilla Icing!

                                                                    

Easy SCD Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings

Serves 6
Prep: 15 min
Cooking: 45 min
Total: 1 hour
Beginner

Ingredients:

For the wings: 

3 lbs. chicken wings 

2 Tbsp. avocado oil 

 

For the Lemon Pepper Seasoning: 

2 Tbsp. lemon zest (about 4 large lemons) 

1 tsp. black pepper, ground

1 tsp. salt, coarse 

 

For the Lemon Pepper Sauce:

¼ cup butter or ghee, melted 

1 Tbsp. lemon juice, fresh

Lemon pepper seasoning, listed above

  Method Of Prep:

  1. Gather and prep ingredients.
  2. Preheat the oven to 400°F, and line a large sheet tray with parchment paper, set aside.
  3. Place wings, avocado oil, and salt to taste. Mix well.
  4. Turn wings out onto your sheet tray in an even layer.
  5. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until 165°F.
  6. For the last 4-5 minutes of cooking, turn your broiler on high to crisp the skin. Be sure to watch the wings as they can burn quickly.
  7. When the wings are almost done cooking, make your lemon pepper seasoning.
  8. Then, melt your butter and combine all other sauce ingredients in a large bowl.
  9. Remove wings from the oven and toss in your sauce.
  10. Serve immediately and enjoy!

                      

Nutrition Facts: 
Calories- 410
Carbs- 2.9 g
Fat- 24.5 g
Protein- 42.4 g