Description
These Honey Lemon Pepper Wings balance sticky sweet honey with a fresh lemon brightness and a peppery bite, making them a perfect crowd-pleaser for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds chicken wings
- 3 tablespoons potato starch
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- oil spray
- ½ cup honey
- 1 lemon zested
- ¼ cup lemon juice (or more)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1–2 teaspoons ground pepper
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 450°F. Pat dry the chicken wings with a paper towel if they are moist.
- Add the potato starch, baking powder, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika to the chicken wings. Toss to coat.
- Lightly spray some oil onto the parchment-lined sheet pan, then transfer the chicken wings in a single layer. Spray the tops with more oil.
- Decrease the oven temperature to 425°F and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, flipping halfway and spraying more oil.
- Meanwhile, add honey, lemon juice, lemon zest, minced garlic, butter, salt, and pepper to a small saucepan. Stir and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes.
- Once the wings are done, transfer them to a bowl and toss to coat with the sauce.
Notes
For a different sweetness, try maple syrup instead of honey. Let wings rest after coating for optimal crispiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 wings
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg