Easy Oven Baked Lemon Garlic Chicken Wings with Potatoes
Golden wings, tender potatoes, and that fresh lemon-garlic drizzle on top - it’s the kind of meal that feels comforting without trying too hard. Simple ingredients, honest flavors, and a dish that comes together beautifully in the oven.These Easy Oven Baked Lemon Garlic Chicken Wings with Potatoes are perfect for days when you want something satisfying and homemade, but not complicated.
Ingredients
For the Chicken & Potatoes
- 1 kg chicken wings cut in half
- 4 –5 large potatoes sliced into rounds
- 150 g plain yogurt
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 3 tablespoons pumpkin seed oil or olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
For the Lemon Garlic Sauce
- 3 –4 garlic cloves
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley finely chopped
Instructions
- Prepare the Marinade
- In a large bowl, mix the yogurt, mustard, pumpkin seed oil (or olive oil), salt, pepper, sweet paprika, turmeric, and garlic powder until smooth.
- Marinate the Chicken
- Add the chicken wings and coat them well in the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare the Potatoes
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Slice the potatoes into rounds and place them in a baking dish. Season with salt, pepper, paprika, and a drizzle of oil. Toss to coat evenly.
- Bake the Potatoes
- Bake the potatoes for 40 minutes, until they begin to soften.
- Add the Wings
- Remove the dish from the oven and arrange the marinated chicken wings over the potatoes. Add 50 ml water to the dish.
- Bake Until Golden
- Return to the oven and bake for another 45–50 minutes, until the wings are golden and cooked through.
- Prepare the Lemon Garlic Sauce
- Crush the garlic with a pinch of salt. Gradually mix in the olive oil and lemon juice, then stir in the chopped parsley.
- Serve
- Spoon the lemon-garlic sauce over the hot wings just before serving and enjoy.
Notes
Estimated Calories (Entire Recipe)
- 1 kg chicken wings ? ~2,000 kcal
- 4–5 large potatoes ? ~800 kcal
- 150 g yogurt ? ~90 kcal
- Oils (about 6 tablespoons total) ? ~720 kcal
- Mustard, spices, garlic, lemon, parsley ? ~50 kcal
Total ? 3,660 kcal
*Nutrition info is a rough estimate based on the ingredients. Note that values may vary from case to case.
*As with all recipes, there is a number of ways you can get things done. If you believe that some of the instructions can be improved, or have a good alternative solution, feel free to leave a comment.
