Description
These Honey Lemon Pepper Wings are a perfect blend of sweet, tangy, and spicy flavors. Crispy baked chicken wings tossed in a sticky honey lemon pepper sauce, they make a delicious appetizer for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Wings:
- 2 pounds chicken wings, split and tips removed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
For the Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
- Prepare the Wings: Pat the chicken wings dry, then toss with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika. Arrange on the baking sheet.
- Bake the Wings: Bake for 40–45 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and crispy.
- Make the Sauce: Melt butter in a saucepan, stir in honey, lemon juice, lemon zest, and cracked black pepper.
- Toss the Wings: Toss the baked wings with the sauce until fully coated.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra crispy wings, bake on a wire rack.
- You can also air-fry the wings at 380°F for 25 minutes.
- Adjust honey or lemon to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5–6 wings
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
