Description
Lemon Pepper Wings with Honey are crispy, juicy, and bursting with zesty citrus flavor balanced by a touch of sweetness. Perfect for game day, parties, or an irresistible appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken wings, split and tips removed
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon pepper seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- Salt to taste
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- Optional garnish: lemon zest or chopped parsley
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
- Pat chicken wings dry and place in a large bowl.
- Toss wings with olive oil, lemon pepper seasoning, garlic powder, paprika, and salt.
- Arrange wings in a single layer on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes, flipping halfway through, until wings are golden and crispy.
- In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, honey, and lemon juice.
- Remove wings from oven and toss immediately in the honey lemon butter sauce.
- Garnish with lemon zest or parsley if desired and serve hot.
Notes
For extra crispiness, broil the wings for 2–3 minutes before tossing in sauce. These wings also work great in the air fryer.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 wings
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
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