Garlic Parmesan Lemon Pepper Wings

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Wash the lemons thoroughly.
  2. 2Peel the zest from the lemons using a vegetable peeler.
  3. 3Arrange the lemon peels on a dehydrator tray.
  4. 4Place the lemon peels in a dehydrator.
  5. 5Finely chop the red chilies.
  6. 6Finely chop the green chilies.
  7. 7Finely chop the cilantro.
  8. 8Put on black gloves for handling chicken.
  9. 9Remove chicken wings from the packaging.
  10. 10Place the chicken wings into a large bowl.
  11. 11Add water to the bowl with chicken wings.
  12. 12Add white vinegar to the bowl with chicken wings.
  13. 13Add the peeled lemons to the bowl with chicken wings, water, and vinegar.
  14. 14Rinse and clean the chicken wings in the mixture.
  15. 15Clean the sink thoroughly after handling raw chicken.
  16. 16Mince the garlic cloves.
  17. 17Remove the dried lemon peels from the dehydrator.
  18. 18Place the dried lemon peels into a food processor.
  19. 19Process the lemon peels into a powder.
  20. 20Add all-purpose flour to a large bowl.
  21. 21Add garlic powder to the flour.
  22. 22Add onion powder to the flour.
  23. 23Add lemon pepper seasoning to the flour.
  24. 24Add salt to the flour.
  25. 25Add black pepper to the flour.
  26. 26Add olive oil to the chicken wings.
  27. 27Add a portion of the flour mixture to the chicken wings.
  28. 28Mix the chicken wings thoroughly with the flour mixture.
  29. 29Place the coated chicken wings into a large pot for deep frying.
  30. 30Deep fry the chicken wings until golden brown and crispy.
  31. 31Remove the fried chicken wings from the pot using a spider strainer and place them on a wire rack to drain.
  32. 32Melt unsalted butter in a skillet over medium heat.
  33. 33Add the minced garlic to the melted butter and sauté until fragrant.
  34. 34Add heavy cream to the skillet.
  35. 35Whisk the sauce mixture until combined and slightly thickened.
  36. 36Add grated Parmesan cheese to the sauce and continue whisking until melted and smooth.
  37. 37Pour the garlic Parmesan sauce over the fried chicken wings in a large bowl.
  38. 38Toss the chicken wings to coat evenly with the sauce.
  39. 39Arrange the sauced chicken wings on a serving plate.
  40. 40Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro.
  41. 41Grate additional Parmesan cheese over the wings.
  42. 42Sprinkle with a pinch of lemon pepper seasoning.

Ingredients

  • 2 whole Lemons
  • 2 pieces Red chilies
  • 2 pieces Green chilies
  • 1 handful Cilantro
  • 1 package Chicken wings
  • Water
  • White vinegar
  • 6 cloves Garlic cloves
  • 1 cup All-purpose flour
  • Garlic powder
  • Onion powder
  • Lemon pepper seasoning
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • Olive oil
  • 1 stick Unsalted butter
  • Heavy cream
  • Parmesan cheese

Equipment

Cutting boardChef's knifeColanderLarge bowlVegetable peelerDehydratorSmall bowlGlovesMeat thermometerFood processorWhiskLarge potDeep fryerSpider strainerWire rackSkilletGraterTongsServing plate