Description
If you’re on the hunt for an appetizer that’s buttery, spicy, and absolutely loaded with flavor, these Cowboy Butter Chicken Wings are your new go-to. Perfect for game nights, summer BBQs, or a casual weekend dinner, they deliver crispy, juicy bites with a bold cowboy butter sauce made of garlic, herbs, Dijon mustard, lemon, and a dash of cayenne. Whether baked, grilled, or air-fried, they’re a quick dinner idea or party favorite that’s easy to make and impossible to resist. Add this to your collection of easy dinner recipes, quick party snacks, and bold-flavored food ideas today!
Ingredients
2 pounds chicken wings
1/2 cup unsalted butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. Pat the chicken wings dry with paper towels and season with salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika.
2. Preheat oven to 400°F, or air fryer to 380°F, or prepare grill on medium-high heat.
3. Bake for 40-45 minutes, air-fry for 25-30 minutes, or grill for 20-25 minutes, turning halfway through.
4. While wings cook, melt butter in a saucepan. Add garlic, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, cayenne, paprika, parsley, and thyme. Simmer for 2-3 minutes.
5. Once wings are done, place in a large bowl and toss with the warm cowboy butter sauce.
6. Garnish with fresh parsley or Parmesan if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
Drying the wings thoroughly before cooking helps achieve extra crispiness.
The cowboy butter sauce can be made ahead and refrigerated, then reheated gently before tossing with wings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked / Grilled / Air Fried
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 wings
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 37g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
Keywords: chicken wings, cowboy butter, easy appetizer, baked wings, spicy wings