Lemon, garlic & rosemary is a classic combination that is fantastic on whole chicken pieces or even with pork. This time, I decided to use this great flavor combo with chicken wings. To get the best flavor, make sure to marinate the wings for at least two days but overnight is nice, too.
When I was in college at RIT (Rochester Institute of Technology) my friends and I would hit up a local bar on the weekends that would have 10 cent wings. Of course, I'm talking about Buffalo style wings made famous by the Anchor Bar, in Buffalo, NY. Honestly, there wasn't a place in Rochester that didn't serve good Buffalo style chicken wings. Nowadays chicken wings come in all kinds of amazing flavors. Like these lemon garlic rosemary chicken wings.
This recipe for chicken wings starts with a great marinade. The wings are marinated overnight (or up to 2 days) in fresh lemon juice, fresh garlic and rosemary. Then they can be baked or grilled.
The flavor of these wings is a nice change to the ubiquitous hot-wing style. The flavor, so lemony and garlicky -- was so good that I had to give the wings from my own plate to my kids. They just couldn't get enough and were disappointed when they were all gone!
These lemon garlic rosemary wings taste great either baked in the oven or cooked on the grill. To make them crispier in the oven, make sure to finish them under the broiler for a few minutes to brown and crisp them up a bit. The marinade is enough to cook a big pack of chicken wings, but if you do, make sure to use two baking trays so they don't steam and get soggy and gross!
Are you looking for another great chicken wing recipe? Try the Tikka Chicken Wings. They have great Indian flavors and are very popular!
Lemon Garlic Rosemary Chicken Wings
Ingredients
- 1 big pack of chicken wings (about 20 full wings)
Marinade
- ¾ cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary chopped
- 3 cloves large garlic minced
- ½ cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
Before Cooking
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Put all of the ingredients for the Lemon, Garlic & Rosemary marinade in a large zip-loc bag. Remove the little end part from each wing. Place the trimmed wings in the plastic bag with the marinade - or you can cut the wings into smaller drummets and wing pieces. I have done both. Place the bag in a small casserole dish or a bowl to guard against leaks, and refrigerate overnight to two days, turning every 8 hours or so.
- Remove the marinated chicken wings from the bag and pat with paper towels to dry. Place them in the cosserole and pour the 2 tablespoons of oil over them tossing them with your hands to distribute the oil. Let sit out on the counter for at least 30 minutes to 1 hour for the wings to come to room temperature. Season the chicken wings well with salt and pepper.
Oven Directions:
- Preheat oven to 375. Line a baking sheet with foil (or don't) and spray with baking spray. Place the wings upside-down on the sheet pan, spacing evenly and bake for 10 minutes, then flip and bake for another 10 minutes. Turn the broiler on and brown the wings to your liking.
- The wings are done when the juices run clear after being pierced with a sharp knife or the internal temperature reads 165 degrees F.
Grill:
- Preheat the grill. Oil the grate to prevent sticking. Place the wings up-side-down on the grill and cook over medium heat for about 8 minutes. Flip, and cook for about 8 minutes more - the exact timing will depend on your grill. The wings are done when the juices run clear after being pierced with a sharp knife or the internal temperature reads 165 degrees F.
- Serves 4.
Notes
Nutrition
Tangy Ranch Chicken Wings (low carb, keto)
Felicia
I have never heard of marinating chicken for that long. If we just marinate for 8 hours or shorter I'm sure the flavor will still be there. I've made wings similar to this and 2 days is a lot especially if you want it for dinner that day
Nancy
Thankful and love ur lemon garlic rosemary chicken wings
Lucina
This Recipe looks delish and I plan to try it for 4th of July this year..... Although I definitely have concerns about the Carb counts.... There are 5 net carbs in a 1/4 cup of fresh lemon juice. Even though the chicken is being removed from the marinade, it will have soaked up some of that juice. I will likely cut the recommended amount of lemon just to be on the safe side.
Cindy Parsons
This recipe looks wonderful ! I'm doing the induction phase (Atkins). Was wondering what the carb count would be for a 6-8 piece portion?
Kim
Hi Cindy! Thanks for stopping by. Excellent question. Actually, I'll be going back to Induction, too, as I am working on putting together a few Induction Weekly Menus. Since the lemon juice is just used as a flavoring in the marinade and the wings are removed and patted dry, I would think the carb counts would be very low. I would guess 1 carb. Let me know if you have any more questions or if you have any special requests.
-Kim
Cindy Pwrsons
Thank you so much! This helps a lot!! Good luck on induction! My first week lost 8.4 lbs second week nothing. Starting week three this week and I'm a little tired of the same food.
Kim
Thanks Cindy, I'll need it. I actually was at Induction carb levels for years, although I did enjoy OWL foods. My husband and I each lost 50 pounds in 18 months with out being hungry, but endured lots of flack, and attempts at sabotage, from family. I noticed if I had a big loss one week, the next week or two my losses were small. Keep plugging away! Thanks again.
-Kim
Lucina
Just be careful about the lemon.... there are 5 net carbs in 1/4 cup of lemon.... Even though you are removing chicken from the marinade, it will still have soaked up some of that juice. Based on the recipe, serving size is 5 pieces, so I would guess you are looking at closer to 2 net carbs per 5 pcs. Still good, but if you are limited to under 20 carbs a day like I am, you need to know where each and every carb is coming from and make sure you are pairing with sides appropriately.
Maya @ Treats and Eats
Sounds delicious Kim! We try a lot of oven baked chicken wing recipes in my house so I'll definitely need to try this!
Kim
Thanks Maya! I hope you enjoy them. I have to tell you that I love your blog. Congrats again on your exciting news!
-Kim
elaine
Hi Kim,
Those baking chicken is so appealing to me especially the crispy skin with fresh rosemary.
Kim
Thanks Elaine! By the way, I was happy to find your site today because my children are Chinese and I like to cook them Chinese food when I can. You have a beautiful blog!
-Kim
Nancy
Could I make these up to step 3 then freeze and then when ready to eat thaw and continue with step 3?
Kim
Nancy- Great question! I would pop the chicken wings in the marinade and stick them in the freezer. They wont marinade in the freezer, but they will as they thaw in the fridge. I do this all the time! Just remove them from the freezer to the refrigerator two days before you plan to cook them. Let me know how you like them.
-Kim