Honey Lemon Pepper Wings
Whether for Game Day noshing, or a side entree for dinner, these honey lemon pepper wings are a winner. From the sweet honey combined with zesty and fragrant lemon, to the kick of black pepper - all brought together in crisp, juicy perfection for a finger licking touchdown.
Servings: 8
Calories: 548kcal
Equipment
- Large Rimmed Cookie sheet with cooling racks
Ingredients
For the Honey Lemon Pepper Wings
- 4 lbs Chicken Wings with drumettes and flats separated from the wing tips.
- 4 tablespoon cornstarch
- 4 tablespoon lemon pepper seasoning
- 1 teaspoon baking powder not baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
For the Honey Lemon Sauce
- 1 cup Butter melted
- 1 lemon zest from one lemon
- 1 lemon juice from the zested lemon
- 2 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 F. Prepare a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper, or aluminum foil, and spray with non stick spray.
- Wash and pat dry the chicken wing drumettes and flats with paper towels.4 lbs Chicken Wings
- Add the oil to a large mixing bowl. Add the chicken wings and spin them so they get just a light coating of oil on them.2 tbsp vegetable oil
- Add the cornstarch, baking powder, lemon pepper seasoning, and the salt to a gallon size ziplock bag.4 tbsp cornstarch, 4 tbsp lemon pepper seasoning, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp salt
- Transfer the wings in the bowl to the bag with the seasonings. Seal bag and toss contents to coat oiled wings.
- Spread the seasoned chicken wings out on the prepared baking sheet. I use a rack on top so the wings get nice and crispy on all side.
- Bake wings in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, turning halfway through the cooking time. Check one of the fattest wings with a thermometer to see if the internal temperature of 165 F.
For the Honey Lemon Pepper Sauce
- While the wings are baking, prepare the honey lemon pepper sauce by whisking the melted butter, lemon zest, lemon juice, lemon pepper seasoning, honey, garlic powder, and salt together.1 cup Butter, 1 lemon zest, 1 lemon juice, 2 tbsp honey, 2 tsp lemon pepper seasoning, 1 tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp salt
- When the wings are ready, spin or toss them in the honey lemon pepper sauce. Serve immediately with any left over sauce served on the side in a dipping bowl.
Notes
- The cornstarch and baking powder helps create a crispy finish on these baked chicken wings. It's the secret to crispy!
- If you don't have a thermometer, pierce the fattest chicken wing drumette and make sure the juices run clear.
- If your store bought Lemon Pepper Seasoning is heavy on salt, hold off on the recipe salt until you taste the baked wings.
Nutrition
Calories: 548kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 155mg | Sodium: 762mg | Potassium: 257mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 909IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 2mg
