Lemon Pepper Wings with Dairy-free Ranch Dip
These crispy baked wings are loaded with zesty flavor from a homemade lemon pepper blend. Pair them with a dairy-free ranch dip and this recipe will be sure to score a touchdown with your guests.
Lemon Pepper Wings with Dairy-free Ranch Dip
Servings: 4
Calories: 494kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds (.9 kg) bone-in chicken wings
- 2 tablespoons (12 g) lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon (15 mL) extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon (15 mL) fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon (6 g) kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon (3 g) garlic powder
- ¾ teaspoon (1.7 g) freshly ground black pepper
- cooking spray
For the Ranch Dip
- ½ cup (118.3 mL) mayonnaise, homemade or Paleo compliant
- 2 tablespoons (30 mL) unsweetened almond milk
- 2 teaspoons (10 mL) fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon (1 g) dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon (1 g) dried dill
- ½ teaspoon (1.5 g) garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon (1.5 g) onion powder
- ½ teaspoon (3 g) fine sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon (.6 g) freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon (.6 g) paprika
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Pat the wings dry with paper towels and place in a large mixing bowl. Whisk the lemon zest, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper together in a separate bowl, then pour over the wings. Toss the wings until they are evenly coated.
- Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place a wire rack on the foil and liberally coat it with cooking spray. Arrange the wings on the rack in an evenly spaced single layer.
- Transfer the baking sheet to the oven and bake for 20 minutes. Flip the wings over and continue baking for another 15-20 minutes until they are brown and crispy.
- Meanwhile, combine all the ranch dip ingredients together in a mixing bowl and stir until well combined. Store the dip in a covered container in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- Arrange cooked wings on a serving plate. Serve with Ranch Dip.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Lemon Pepper Wings with Dairy-free Ranch Dip
Amount Per Serving
Calories 494
Calories from Fat 369
% Daily Value*
Fat 41g63%
Saturated Fat 8g40%
Trans Fat 0.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g
Monounsaturated Fat 10g
Cholesterol 94mg31%
Sodium 1133mg47%
Potassium 237mg7%
Carbohydrates 4g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 0.4g0%
Protein 23g46%
Vitamin A 261IU5%
Vitamin C 7mg8%
Calcium 38mg4%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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