Thanks to delicious recipes like this Hot Honey Lemon Pepper Wings recipe, you only need a few easy-to-find ingredients and a baking sheet. Toss the baked wings in luscious honey lemon pepper sauce, and enjoy!
This simple recipe yields crispy chicken wings coated with an irresistible hot and spicy lemon pepper sauce(with bold, tangy flavors and a mild kick of heat).
I used to rely on store-bought sauces for wings, but they became dull and dry after a while. So, I started experimenting with different recipes to create easy and tasty ones.
After trying multiple times, I finally arrived at this hot honey lemon pepper wings recipe, using as few ingredients and minimal steps as possible(like this honey Sriracha shrimp).
Try this recipe and pat yourself for making perfect wings every time.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe?
⭐️It's a simple and easy-to-make recipe.
⭐️It is flavorful with a few pantry-staple ingredients.
⭐️Delicious, finger-licking chicken wings!
Ingredients
- Chicken wings: Pat dry the wings before marinating. The moisture in the chicken determines its crispiness, so remove as much moisture as possible.
- Baking powder: Baking powder makes the chicken wings crispy and golden brown. I prefer choosing an aluminum-free version.
- Honey: This gives the body to this spicy honey lemon pepper wings sauce and works as a binding agent that evenly coats chicken wings. I highly advise you to add honey without substituting it with other sweeteners.
- Hot sauce: I have used Frank's original hot sauce, but feel free to use the hot sauce you use regularly in the kitchen.
- Lemon juice: Apart from adding a bright, refreshing flavor, it also thickens and emulsifies the sauce.
- Ground black pepper: Freshly crushed black pepper provides an intense flavor.
- Garlic powder: Black pepper and garlic complement each other and work great in this recipe.
How To Make Hot Honey Lemon Pepper Wings?
- First, preheat your oven to 425°F. Pat dry the chicken wings with a kitchen towel.
- Combine baking powder, cayenne, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl.
- Add the wings to this spice mix and toss until they are coated evenly with the spices.
- And spread them out on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Pop them in the oven for about 45 minutes or until golden and crispy. Let them cool for 10 minutes.
- Mix honey, hot sauce, lemon juice, black pepper, and salt in a small mixing bowl.
- Toss the wings in this sauce until they're fully coated.
- Serve them with spicy ranch or your favorite dip, and enjoy every bite!
♨️How To Adjust The Heat?
The cayenne pepper (half a teaspoon) and hot sauce (quarter cup) add the heat to these honey lemon pepper wings.
You can adjust the heat by tweaking the amount of cayenne pepper and hot sauce.
Adjusting the cayenne pepper makes a considerable difference in the spiciness. However, you can choose mild hot sauce varieties.
Storage & Reheating
You can store the leftover honey lemon pepper wings in the refrigerator for up to three days or in the freezer for three months.
Reheat in the oven at 350°F for 15 minutes or until hot. Or air fry them for about five minutes or until it's crispy. Toss in hot honey sauce again, and ENJOY.
FAQ
Serve hot honey lemon pepper wings as an appetizer or main dish with jalapeno ranch. Pair with veggies, salads, or coleslaw.
Yes, absolutely! I've used frozen wings for this recipe. However, be sure to thaw them completely to room temperature before cooking.
I've used Frank's and classic Worcestershire sauce, but my family prefers milder spice levels. To match your flavor profile, try other hot sauce brands.
Absolutely! Grilling the wings is one of our family's favorites. Grill at medium-high heat for 20 minutes or until crispy.
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📖 Recipe
Hot Honey Lemon Pepper Wings
Ingredients
For Baking
- 2 lbs chicken wings halved at joints and wingtips discarded
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper crushed
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
For the Sauce
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup hot sauce
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Prepping
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Pat dry the chicken wings thoroughly using a kitchen towel.
- Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl, add baking powder, cayenne pepper, paprika, garlic powder, salt, crushed black pepper.
- Add the chicken wings. And toss until the chicken wings are evenly coated with the spice mix.
- Arrange it on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Baking
- Arrange the chicken wings in the baking sheet in a single layer.
- Bake it for about 45 minutes or until the edges of the chicken wings turn golden brown and crispy.
- Remove it from the oven, and allow it to cool for 10 minutes.
Sauce
- Now, in a large mixing bowl, add honey, hot sauce, lemon juice, black pepper, and salt.
- Whisk well until all the ingredients combine together.
- Add chicken wings to the bowl and toss them until the sauce coats the chicken wings evenly.
- Serve it with spicy ranch or with your favorite choice of dipping sauce and ENJOY!
Notes
- Adjust the heat by modifying the amount of cayenne pepper and hot sauce.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Reheat in the oven or air fryer, and toss in the sauce again for extra flavor.
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