By Sheeba / 2 Comments / December 24, 2023
These honey lemon pepper wings withhomemade seasoningarecrispy, spicy, and oh-so-citrusy,butlight on your wallet and waistline.Ditch the fryer, crave the crunch. Whip up yourlemon pepper seasoningin minutes and bake ’em. Toss thegolden brownchicken wings withhot honey lemon pepper sauceand get ready for finger-lickin’ good times!
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1. Why you’ll love these lemon pepper honey wings
2. Ingredients
3. Chicken wing parts
4. How to make honey lemon pepper wings
5. Recipe tips
6. Storage and making ahead tips
7. Leftover wings
8. What to serve with lemon pepper honey chicken wings
9. More chicken recipes
10. Honey Lemon Pepper Wings Recipe
Why you’ll love these lemon pepper honey wings
Crispy wingsare aperfect appetizerforgame dayoranyday. There are so many reasons you’ll fall head over heels for thesehot honey lemon pepper wings:
- Flavor Explosion:The easy homemadelemon pepper seasoningand thesticky saucebring a zesty punch that’ll have your taste buds dancing.
- Crispy Goodness:Who says healthy can’t be crispy? Forgetdeep frying. These wings are oven-baked to golden perfection— withcrispy skinand juicy on the inside.
- Guilt-Free Indulgence:Love to snack guilt-free? Unlike most of thesaucy chicken wing recipes, thesedelicious wingsare low-calorie and packed with flavor, so you can munch away happily.
- Hassle-Free Recipe:It’s easy-peasy like most of mychicken recipes. Throw together the seasoning, coat those wings, pop ’em in the oven—voila! You’re on your way to wing heaven.
- Party Perfection:Hosting a gathering? Thesecrispy lemon pepper wingsare the star of any party—impress your guests without breaking a sweat.
- Versatile Delight:Make double the quantity of thehot honey sauceand use it as a dipping sauce for thecrispy chicken wings.
- Easy Breezy Oven Magic:Ditch the deep-frying drama and let your oven do the work. This recipe is ready in under 30 minutes, perfect for those weeknight cravings when you need a flavor explosion, not a kitchen meltdown.
- Bonus Round:Impress your friends with yourhomemade seasoning skillsand watch them fight over the last wing (don’t worry, there’s always a winner… you!).
So fire up the oven, grab some napkins, and get ready to experiencecrispy wingswithdelicioushoneylemon pepper glaze.
Ingredients
(You can find the exact measurements and instructions in the printable recipe card at the end of this page.)
The seasoning and the sauce requiresimple ingredients:
- Fresh chicken wings
- Butter: For the honey lemon sauce
- Olive oil: For baking the wings
- Honey: For the sauce
- Fresh lemon juiceand zest
- Corn flour: To bake crispy wings
- Spices: To season the wings and to spice up the hot honey sauce:
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Cayenne pepper: for the heat
- Paprika: I use smoked paprika but regular or sweet paprika is also fine.
- Black pepperand fine sea salt.
Chicken wing parts
In case you didn’t know, chicken wing has three sections:
- Wing tip: A pointy end with little meat
- Mid portion:A double-boned “wingette” also called the “flat”
- Drumette: The meatiest part of the wing
Separate the sections. You can use the wingette and drumette for this recipe.
Quick tip for wing tips
Season with salt and pepper and bake them in the oven with the rest, but in a separate tray. Remove them 10 minutes earlier.
Store/freeze and use them when you make chicken stock. They also taste amazing in 5-ingredient chicken curry. You can also use them in the recipe for lemon coriander chicken soup to make chicken broth.
How to make honey lemon pepper wings
Prepare the wings
Make small cuts on the wings with a sharp knife or a pair of kitchen scissors. Pat them dry.
Make theseasoning
Take corn flour in a bowl. Addcayenne pepper, paprika,garlic powder,onion powder,black pepperand sea salt.
Mix everything together to make adry rub.
Season and bake chicken wings
Preheat the oven to 230°/446°F.
Add the seasoning to the chicken wings and toss. Drizzleolive oiland toss again until all the chicken wings are coated.
Line abaking sheetwithparchment paper. Place theseasoned chicken wingsin asingle layer.
Bake in the oven for 30 minutes, flipping once at the 15-minute mark.
Make honey lemon pepper sauce
I’ve adapted the sauce from the popular honey garlic lemon pepper chicken thighs recipe.
With variations to suit the crispy chicken wings, of course 🙂
Melt butter in asmall saucepan. Addcayenne pepper,black pepperand salt. Stir for a couple of minutes on low flame.
Drop inlemon zest, lemon juice and honey.
Stir and simmer on low heat for a couple of minutes.
Remove from heat when the sauce turns thick and glossy.
Toss
Transfer thecrispy wingsto alarge bowl. Drizzle half of the honey lemon pepper sauce on the wings and toss.
Add the remaining sauce and toss again until all the chicken wings are coated with the delicious sauce.
Serve thecoated chicken wingswithfresh lemon slicesand optionally, chopped fresh herbs.
Recipe tips
Hot honey sauce: If the sauce cools down before the wings are ready, warm it up. This helps the sauce stick to thecrispy wings. It also makes the wings glossy 🙂
Preparing the wings is important:
- Making small cuts in the wings helps them better absorb the seasoning.
- Ensure there’s no excess moisture in the chicken wings before seasoning:DRY WINGS=MORE BROWNING.
Storage and making ahead tips
Storing: Lemon pepper honey wings can be stored in anairtight containerin the refrigerator. It keeps for about 4 to 5 days.
Making ahead (freezing): These wings can also be frozen for a month. It will have the same awesome taste, but there will be a slight change in the texture.
Reheating: They can be reheated in a loosely covered container in the microwave or on a baking tray in the oven.
Leftover wings
Leftover chicken wings can be used in the same way as the wing tips (mentioned above). Boil them with onions, garlic and veggies to make chicken stock.
You can also store them and add when you make varutha chicken curry with coconut or easy pepper chicken masala.
What to serve withlemon pepper honey chicken wings
- Purple cabbage slaw: The crispy, refreshing side complements the bold flavors of yourcrispywings.
- Beet walnut feta salad:This crisp, cool salad provides a refreshing contrast to the heat of those wings.
- Baked cheesy smashed potatoes:Crispy, oven-baked smashed potatoes are a match made in heaven with your wings.
- Roasted Brussels sprouts and carrots:They’ll add a savory touch to your wing feast.
- Refreshing Potato Salad with raisins:This tangy cool salad provides a refreshing contrast to the heat of those chicken wings.
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Honey Lemon Pepper Wings Recipe
These honey lemon pepper wings withhomemade seasoningarecrispy, spicy, and oh-so-citrusy,butlight on your wallet and waistline. Whip up yourlemon pepper seasoningin minutes and bake. Toss thegolden brownchicken wings withhot honey lemon pepper sauceand get ready for finger-lickin' good times!
Author: Sheeba
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
Course Appetizer, Party food
Cuisine American
Servings 6 people
Calories 432.7 kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds (900 grams) chicken wings
Seasoning
- 2 tablespoons corn flour
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1½ tablespoons olive oil
Honey lemon pepper sauce
- 1½ tablespoons butter
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
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Instructions
Prepare chicken wings
Rinse 2 pounds (900 grams) chicken wings. Pat them dry with kitchen towels.
Make small cuts on the wings with a sharp knife or a pair of kitchen scissors.
Make the seasoning
Take 2 tablespoons corn flour in a small bowl.
Add1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 teaspoons paprika, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, 2 teaspoons onion powder, 1 teaspoon black pepper and 1 teaspoon fine sea salt.
Mix everything together to make adry rub.
Season and bake the wings
Preheat the oven to 230°/446°F.
Add the seasoning to the wings and toss.
Drizzle1½ tablespoons olive oiland toss again until all the chicken wings are coated.
Line abaking sheetwithparchment paper. Place theseasoned chicken wingsin asingle layer.
Bake in the oven for 30 minutes, flipping once at the 15-minute mark.
Make honey lemon pepper sauce
Melt 1½ tablespoons butter in asmall saucepan.
Add½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, ½ teaspoon black pepper and ½ teaspoon fine sea salt.
Stir for a couple of minutes on low flame.
Drop in2 teaspoons lemon zest, 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 2 tablespoons honey.
Stir and simmer on low heat for a couple of minutes.
Remove from heat when the sauce turns thick and glossy.
Toss
Transfer thecrispy wingsto alarge bowl.
Drizzle half of the honey lemon pepper sauce on the wings and toss.
Add the remaining sauce and toss again until all the chicken wings are coated with the delicious sauce.
Serve thecoated chicken wingswithfresh lemon slices.
Optionally, you can sprinkle chopped fresh herbs like parsley or rosemary.
Notes
- Storing: Lemon pepper honey wings can be stored in anairtight containerin the refrigerator. It keeps for about 4 to 5 days.
- Making ahead (freezing): These wings can also be frozen for a month. It will have the same awesome taste, but there will be a slight change in the texture.
- Reheating: They can be reheated in a loosely covered container in the microwave or on a baking tray in the oven.
- For more tips and tricks, see the post above.
Nutrition Facts Honey Lemon Pepper Wings Recipe Amount per Serving Calories 432.7 % Daily Value* Fat 30.8 g 47 % Saturated Fat 9.1 g 57 % Trans Fat 0.4 g Polyunsaturated Fat 5.7 g Monounsaturated Fat 12.9 g Cholesterol 123.9 mg 41 % Sodium 716.6 mg 31 % Potassium 300.7 mg 9 % Carbohydrates 10 g 3 % Fiber 0.9 g 4 % Sugar 6.1 g 7 % Protein 28.4 g 57 % Vitamin A 849.5 IU 17 % Vitamin C 3.5 mg 4 % Calcium 31.8 mg 3 % Iron 1.8 mg 10 % * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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