Description
These Cowboy Butter Chicken Wings are everything you want from a bold and easy recipe: juicy wings roasted to crisp perfection, drenched in a garlicky cowboy butter sauce with hints of Dijon, lemon, and smoked paprika. Whether you’re hosting game day, craving a spicy snack, or looking for a weeknight dinner idea, this dish brings the flavor. Perfect for quick dinners, party food spreads, or even as a protein-packed snack.
Ingredients
2 pounds chicken wings (party-style, flats and drumettes)
1/2 cup unsalted butter
4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with foil and a wire rack.
2. Pat chicken wings dry thoroughly with paper towels.
3. In a saucepan, melt butter and stir in garlic, paprika, mustard, red pepper flakes, lemon juice, zest, salt, and pepper.
4. Toss wings with half the cowboy butter sauce until evenly coated.
5. Arrange wings in a single layer on the rack and roast for 40–45 minutes, flipping halfway.
6. Once out of the oven, brush or drizzle remaining cowboy butter sauce over the wings.
7. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve hot.
Notes
Patting the wings dry is crucial for crisping.
You can grill them instead of roasting for extra smokiness.
The spice level is easy to adjust—use more or less red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Appetizer or Dinner
- Method: Oven Roasted
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approx. 5–6 wings
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 31g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: cowboy butter, chicken wings, easy dinner, party food, spicy wings