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hot honey lemon pepper wings recipe
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Hot Honey Lemon Pepper Wings

These hot honey lemon pepper wings are crispy and coated with an irresistible sweet and spicy sauce with the tangy flavors with a mild heat.
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 350kcal
Author Sujatha Muralidhar

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.

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 781mg | Potassium: 573mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 561IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 154mg | Iron: 2mg