Description
cowboy butter chicken wings feature a bold buttery garlic glaze that makes baked wings juicy, crisp, and irresistibly flavorful. This easy recipe combines unsalted butter, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, black pepper, fresh parsley, and lemon juice to coat each wing evenly. Bake at 400°F for 40‑45 minutes for a golden finish that rivals fried wings while keeping cleanup simple. Perfect for game night or quick weeknight dinner, these high‑protein wings deliver big taste with ease.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken wings
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Combine melted butter, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Toss chicken wings in the mixture until fully coated.
- Arrange wings on a parchment‑lined baking sheet.
- Bake 40‑45 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Drizzle lemon juice and sprinkle parsley before serving.
Notes
- For extra crispness
- pat wings dry before coating. Flip wings at the 20‑minute mark for even browning. Serve immediately for best texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 servings
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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