Make Ahead Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings

These make ahead lemon pepper chicken wings are great to have in the freezer. You can pull them out and cook them up if company stops by or for a game day or movie night snack. 

You know that I tell it like it is. I don’t actually eat chicken wings. I haven’t since I was a kid. I’m just not a fan, so I don’t serve them often.

But we have this one friend. I won’t name names or anything (he knows who he is!), but he is super picky. I’m a picky eater too, but he’s got me beat.

One of the few things he will actually eat are chicken wings. In fact, he loves wings! So while I don’t normally make chicken wings, I have a couple of make ahead wing recipes in the freezer so I can pull them out when I know he’s coming over.

He’s one of my husband’s best friends, so he comes over often enough that I’ve come up with a few make ahead chicken wing recipes. These lemon pepper wings are one of them.

Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings Recipe:

• 3 lbs. chicken wings
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tsp. lemon pepper seasoning
• 1/4 tsp. Italian seasoning
• 1/8-1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper

Assembly instructions:

Place 3 lbs. chicken wings in a large resealable freezer bag. Add the other ingredients. Give it a smush. (technical terms from squishing things around to mix them!)

Remove the excess air, seal and freeze.

Slow cooker cooking instructions:

Thaw. Cook in the slow cooker for 3-4 hours on high or 5-6 hours on low.

Oven cooking instructions:

Thaw. Bake in preheated 350° oven, covered for 45 minutes. Uncover and cook another 10 minutes.

Actifry cooking instructions:

Thaw. Cook in an Actifry for 22 minutes. This is my preferred cooking method for these chicken wings.

You can blot them on a paper towel before serving if you like to remove any grease.

These lemon pepper wings are flavourful. They aren’t overly spicy, making them a great snack for those of all ages. 

Check out these other great make ahead (freezer) appetizers:

Sweet and Sour Chicken Wings 

Make Ahead Spinach Artichoke Dip  

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Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings Recipe

Course: Appetizer

Keyword: lemon pepper wings

Ingredients

• 3 lbs. chicken wings
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 1 tsp. lemon pepper seasoning
• 1/4 tsp. Italian seasoning
• 1/8-1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper

Instructions

Assembly instructions:

1. Place 3 lbs. chicken wings in a large resealable freezer bag. Add the other ingredients. Give it a smush. (technical terms from squishing things around to mix them!)
2. Remove the excess air, seal and freeze.

Slow cooker cooking instructions:

1. Thaw. Cook in the slow cooker for 3-4 hours on high or 5-6 hours on low.

Oven cooking instructions:

1. Thaw. Bake in preheated 350° oven, covered for 45 minutes. Uncover and cook another 10 minutes.

Actifry cooking instructions:

1. Thaw. Cook in an Actifry for 22 minutes.