Honey Lemon Pepper Wings
Sticky and super crispy Honey Lemon Pepper Wings. These oven baked chicken wings are lemony, sweet, spicy, and pack a punch!
EQUIPMENT
- baking sheet - wrapped with aluminum foil and topped with a wire rack (like these)
- kitchen tongs - with silicone grabbers
- meat thermometer - digital
INGREDIENTS
- 3 pounds chicken wings - separated into wings and drums
- 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 450 °F and prepare a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place a wire rack on top of the aluminum foil lined baking sheet.
- Pat dry chicken wings and toss in all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and paprika.
- Place seasoned chicken wings on the rack lined baking sheet, in a single layer and keeping space between them.
- Bake the seasoned chicken wings for 15 minutes and then reduce oven to 425 °F and continue to bake for 15 more minutes.
- While the wings bake, prepare the honey lemon pepper sauce by whisking together the melted unsalted butter, honey, lemon juice, and lemon pepper seasoning.
- Remove the baked chicken wings from the rack lined baking sheet and toss them in the honey lemon pepper sauce.
- Place the sauced chicken wings back on the rack lined baking sheet and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
- Remove the Honey Lemon Pepper Wings from the oven and allow them to rest for 5 minutes before serving.NOTE: Chicken wings are done when they reach an internal temperature of 160 °F.
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RECIPE NOTES
Storing Information:
- Refrigerated, in and airtight container, for up to 4 days.
- I do not recommend freezing or storing at room temperature for extensive amounts of time.
Homemade Lemon Pepper Seasoning:
- 1 tablespoon of lemon zest, 2 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Whisk together until evenly distributed.
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