This Honey Lemon Pepper Wings recipe takes meaty chicken wings, slathers them in a sweet and tangy honey lemon pepper sauce, and bakes them until they're caramelized on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside.
If you're looking for a delicious addition to your next party or just a fun twist on chicken dinner, these wings are what you need. With their sticky, sweet, and tangy sauce and just the right amount of crispy caramelization on the outside, these wings will have everyone smacking their lips and licking their fingers!
Why I Love These Honey Lemon Pepper Wings
First of all, anything involving lemon pepper is always going to be good. That's just a scientific fact. When you combine that peppery, citrusy flavor with the sweetness of honey, you get a flavor that blows your tastebuds out of the water.
I love the crispy caramelized exterior these wings get, thanks to the natural sugars in the honey. That sticky, crispy exterior is the hallmark of any good wing if you ask me.
Let's not forget how easy these are to make, either! I love cooking, but I also love hanging out with family and friends. I can whip these wings up in a flash and get back to the party in no time.
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How to Make Honey Lemon Pepper Wings
It takes almost zero effort to make these sweet, tangy, meaty wings. You just bake the wings, mix the glaze and cook it for about a minute, then slather it all over those puppies, er chickies. That's it!
Ingredients for Honey Lemon Pepper Wings
All you need to make this recipe is chicken wings, a few seasonings, honey, and lemon juice. That's it. You'll find everything you need in your kitchen or your local grocery store.
All the ingredients you need to make these lemon pepper chicken wings are listed here, but you can find the exact amounts in the recipe card at the end of the post.
- Chicken wings - thawed
- Vegetable oil - divided
- Paprika
- Salt
- Ground black pepper - divided
- Lemon juice
- Honey
- Minced garlic
- Lemon zest
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Instructions for how to make Honey Lemon Pepper Wings
This is an incredibly easy chicken wings recipe to make. These lemon pepper chicken wings are baked and unbreaded, so you save a ton of time by not having to fry them. The sauce is super easy to make, as well. It's a no-muss, no-fuss recipe anyone can make.
The highlights showcase just how simple these wings are, but you can find the exact instructions in the recipe card at the end of the post.
1: Combine 1 tablespoon of oil, the spices, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper.
2: Thoroughly coat both sides of the wings with the seasoned oil mixture.
3: Bake the wings until cooked through and the skin is browned and crispy.
4: While the wings are cooking, combine the remaining oil and black pepper, lemon juice, honey, and garlic in a saucepan and mix.
5: Bring to a boil and cook until combined.
6: Dredge the freshly cooked wings in the sauce immediately, sprinkle with lemon zest, and enjoy.
Substitutions and Variations
- This is a great recipe to make with chicken drumsticks.
- Any oil with a neutral flavor will work in place of olive oil.
- Make spicy wings by adding red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper.
Top Tips for Making the Best Honey Lemon Pepper Wings
- Pat your chicken wings dry before adding the oil and spic mixture so it clings to the wings.
- Line your baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- Coat your wings while they're hot so the honey mixture can easily soak into them.
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What to make for dessert with our Honey Lemon Pepper Wings
If you're looking for something delicious to make for dessert, our Lemon Pie or Lemon Cream Cheese Bars will keep that lemony flavor going! Or check out some of our recent easy dessert recipes!
To print the recipe for these Honey Lemon Pepper Wings, click the printable recipe card below!
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Honey Lemon Pepper Wings
Ingredients
- 12 chicken wings thawed (about 1-½ lbs)
- 3 tablespoon vegetable oil divided
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon black pepper divided
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice about the juice of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place wings on baking sheet and set aside.
- In a small bowl, mix together 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon paprika, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper and mix well. Use a pastry brush to brush both sides of each chicken wing with oil mixture.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until browned and crispy.
- While chicken wings are cooking, mix together glaze. Place remaining 2 tablespoons oil, lemon juice, honey, garlic and ½ teaspoon ground black pepper in a small saucepan and mix well.
- Heat over medium high heat, stirring frequently until mixture begins to boil. Let boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly until combined. Remove from heat.
- When wings are done cooking, remove from oven and dredge each wing into glaze.
- Serve immediately topped with lemon zest.
Nutrition
Honey Lemon Pepper Wings FAQ
There are a couple of ways to test for doneness. If you cut into the wings and the juices run clear, they're fully cooked. A meat thermometer should register 165 degrees when the wings are fully cooked, as well.
Color is never a reliable measure of doneness when it comes to chicken. Fully cooked chicken can range from white to pink or tan, so if your chicken juices run clear or a meat thermometer registers 165 degrees, a slightly pink color is fine.
The wings should be caramelized by the time they're finished baking. However, if you prefer and even crispier exterior, pop them under the broiler for a minute or two. Watch them carefully so they don't burn!
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