Description
Honey lemon pepper wings deliver a perfect balance of zesty and sweet flavors that dance across your palate. Crispy, golden-brown chicken wings glazed with rich honey and sharp lemon pepper create an irresistible combination you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Poultry:
- 2 lbs (907 grams) chicken wings, drumettes and flats separated
Seasonings and Coating:
- 1 tablespoon baking powder (for crispy baked wings)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Glaze Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) honey
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper (adjust to taste)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Instructions
- Prepare a spacious workspace and gather all necessary cooking equipment for wing preparation.
- Thoroughly desiccate chicken wings using clean kitchen towels, eliminating excess moisture to ensure maximum crispiness.
- Create a seasoning mixture of baking powder, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder in a generous mixing vessel.
- Meticulously coat each wing with the seasoning blend, ensuring uniform coverage across all surfaces.
- Select cooking method: oven-roasting or deep-frying. For oven method, position wings on elevated wire rack above baking sheet.
- Roast wings at 400°F, rotating midway through cooking process, until exterior becomes golden and crisp, approximately 40-45 minutes.
- Alternatively, for deep-frying, submerge wings in oil heated to 375°F, cooking in controlled batches until rich amber color develops.
- While wings cook, construct glaze by combining honey, freshly squeezed lemon juice, fragrant lemon zest, cracked pepper, and melted butter in saucepan.
- Gently simmer glaze mixture, stirring continuously until ingredients harmonize into smooth, glossy consistency.
- Transfer perfectly cooked wings to expansive mixing bowl, allowing ample space for thorough coating.
- Cascade warm glaze over wings, utilizing gentle tossing motion to distribute sauce evenly.
- Transfer glazed wings to serving platter, optionally adorning with additional lemon zest or cracked pepper for visual appeal.
- Serve immediately while wings remain piping hot and glaze maintains optimal viscosity.
Notes
- Moisture Control: Thoroughly dry wings using paper towels to ensure maximum crispiness and help seasoning adhere perfectly.
- Baking Powder Hack: Adding baking powder creates a chemical reaction that breaks down protein, resulting in extra crispy skin without deep-frying.
- Flexible Cooking Methods: Choose between baking or frying based on preference, with both techniques delivering deliciously golden wings.
- Gluten-Free Adaptation: Confirm all ingredients are gluten-free, particularly checking baking powder and seasonings for potential wheat contamination.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes (baked) or 10 minutes (fried)
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 430 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg