Description
These honey lemon pepper wings are crispy, glossy, and packed with bold sweet citrus flavor. Each bite brings together juicy chicken, bright lemon, rich butter, and cracked black pepper for a crowd-pleasing dish that works for dinner, parties, or game day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds chicken wings, split
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper, divided
- 1/3 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place a wire rack on top.
- Pat the chicken wings dry, then place them in a large bowl. Toss with olive oil, salt, garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon of the black pepper.
- Arrange the wings in a single layer on the prepared rack.
- In a small saucepan, combine honey, lemon juice, lemon zest, melted butter, and the remaining 1 teaspoon black pepper. Warm gently over low heat until smooth and glossy.
- Bake the wings for 35 to 40 minutes, until golden brown and crispy.
- Transfer the hot wings to a large bowl, pour the warm honey lemon pepper glaze over them, and toss until evenly coated.
- Serve immediately while hot and sticky.
Notes
- Pat the wings very dry before baking for the best crisp texture.
- Use fresh lemon zest for the brightest flavor.
- Do not glaze the wings before baking, or the honey may burn.
- For extra citrus flavor, sprinkle a little more lemon zest on top before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 125mg