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    The Best Honey Lemon Pepper Wings

    Published: Feb 21, 2022 · Modified: Mar 10, 2023 by Erin Carter · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    This is the best honey lemon pepper wings recipe. With a perfectly sweet yet tangy flavour, these chicken wings are sticky yet crispy on the outside, and melt in your mouth tender on the inside. You will love how easy these chicken wings are to make, using just a few simple ingredients.

    A plate of honey lemon pepper chicken wings with a lemon wedge on it.

    Why you will love this recipe:

    • The taste! The honey lemon pepper glaze on these chicken wings is to die for. Sweet, sticky, tangy, with a little bit of spice it's the perfect flavour combination. 
    • Move over Wingstop! These are the best honey lemon pepper chicken wings!
    • They are so easy to make and use just a few simple pantry staple ingredients like honey, lemons, pepper and garlic. 
    • These honey lemon wings are great for weeknight dinners or lunches but also make great appetizers and would be perfect to serve at a tailgate or Super Bowl party! 
    • Not only do these wings taste amazing, but they are healthy and are naturally gluten free, dairy free and paleo too. 

    Taste and texture:

    These wings are sticky, sweet and slightly tangy. The honey lemon pepper glaze has the most amazing flavour and these wings have the best melt in your mouth inner meat layer with the perfectly crispy skin.

    Ingredients and substitutions: 

    • Chicken wings - you will need one pound of cut up chicken wings to make this recipe. 
    • Spices - I went with salt, pepper and paprika but you could also add other spices such as garlic powder or onion powder to kick up the flavour even more. 
    • Oil - I use avocado oil but you could also use olive oil too. 
    • Honey - the base of the delicious honey lemon pepper sauce that coats these wings. 
    • Lemon juice - freshly squeezed lemon juice adds just the perfect amount of citrus flavour to the glaze on these wings. 
    • Garlic - to give the sauce on these wings just a bit more aromatic flavour. 

    How to make this recipe in the oven: 

    To make the wings: 

    Step one:

    First you will preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. 

    Step two:

    Next you will dry the chicken wings with a paper towel and transfer them to a large bowl. Add the oil and the spices to the bowl with the wings and toss everything well until the chicken wings are coated.

    A large bowl filled with chicken wings and spices.

    Step three:

    Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and transfer the coated chicken wings to the baking sheet. Bake the chicken wings in the oven for ~40 minutes, until nice and crisp.

    A baking sheet lined with parchment paper with chicken wings on it.

    Step four:

    To make the honey lemon pepper sauce, when the wings are almost done, place all the glaze ingredients into a small saucepan on the stove and heat for a few minutes over medium heat, until the glaze thickens.

    A pot on the stovetop with a honey lemon pepper glaze boiling in it.

    Step five:

    Once the chicken wings are done cooking, transfer them to a bowl and pour the glaze over them. Toss the wings until they are evenly coated in the honey lemon pepper glaze. Then serve and enjoy!

    A bowl filled with chicken wings with a glaze on top of them.

    How to make this recipe in an air fryer: 

    Step one:

    Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

    Step two:

    Dry the chicken wings with a paper towel and transfer them to a bowl. Add the oil and spices to the bowl and toss everything well until the chicken wings are coated. 

    Step three:

    Transfer the chicken wings to the rack or basket of your air fryer and cook at 400F for ~20 minutes. 

    Step four:

    While the chicken wings are cooking, make the honey lemon pepper glaze according to the directions in the recipe card. 

    Step five:

    Once the wings have finished cooking, coat them in the lemon pepper sauce and then serve! 

    Chef's tips: 

    • Be sure to dry the chicken wings before you coat them in the oil and spices to help them crisp up when they bake. 
    • You could easily double or triple this recipe if you are serving a crowd. 
    • You can freeze these wings for up to 6 months.

    Variations and add ins: 

    • If you are serving a crowd feel free to double or triple this recipe.
    • If you want a bit more lemon flavour, add some lemon zest to the glaze. 
    • To turn these into hot honey lemon pepper wings add a bit of hot sauce to the sauce. 
    • And if you want a stronger lemon pepper flavour, add some lemon pepper seasoning to the wings before cooking them. 
    • Instead of honey you can use maple syrup or date syrup for the sticky honey lemon pepper sauce. 
    • To turn these into hot honey lemon pepper wings add a bit of hot sauce to the honey lemon pepper glaze ingredients. 

    How to store: 

    Store any leftover chicken wings in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

    How to reheat: 

    To reheat these wings: let the chicken wings come to room temperature. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and then bake for 10-20 minutes.

    A plate of honey lemon pepper glazed chicken wings.

    Frequently asked questions:

    Are lemon pepper wings dry or wet? 

    Lemon pepper wings can be made either way. If you cook chicken wings and then season them with lemon pepper seasoning, those would be dry lemon pepper wings. If you toss the cooked chicken wings in a lemon pepper sauce, that would make them wet lemon pepper wings. 

    What state is famous for lemon pepper wings?

    Atlanta has become famous for their lemon pepper wings, and thus the state of Georgia is also know for their chicken wings. 

    What should I serve with chicken wings? 

    Chicken wings pair well with so many dishes, but some of my favourites are: 
    Healthy Coleslaw
    Asian Coleslaw
    Kale and Apple Slaw
    French Fries
    Sweet Potato Fries
    Potato Wedges

    Other chicken recipes you will love: 

    • Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Wings
    • Instant Pot Chicken Drumsticks
    • Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Chicken with Spinach
    • Chicken Meatloaf
    • Mexican Chicken Marinade
    • Cranberry Maple Chicken

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    Honey Lemon Pepper Wings

    Honey Lemon Pepper Wings

    You will love this honey lemon pepper wings recipe. Full of flavour and so easy to make you will love the sticky sauce on these chicken wings.
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    Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Low Lactose
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 40 minutes
    Total Time: 45 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 281kcal
    Author: Dr. Erin Carter

    Ingredients

    For the chicken wings

    • 1 lb chicken wings
    • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
    • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
    • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

    For the glaze

    • 3 tablespoon honey
    • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
    • 2 tablespoon avocado oil
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced

    Instructions

    • Preheat your oven to 400F.
    • Dry the chicken wings with a paper towel and transfer them to a bowl. Add the oil and spices to the bowl and toss everything well until the chicken wings are coated.
    • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and transfer the wings to the baking sheet. Bake the chicken wings for ~40 minutes, until nice and crispy.

    How to make the glaze

    • When there is about 5 minutes left of cooking time for the wings, you can make the glaze. Place all the glaze ingredients into a small saucepan and heat for a few minutes over medium heat, until the glaze thickens.

    Final assembly

    • Once the chicken wings are done baking, transfer them to a large bowl and pour the glaze over them. Toss the wings until they are evenly coated in the glaze. Then serve and enjoy!

    Notes

    1. Nutritional values are estimates and will vary depending on the specific ingredients you use. 
    2. Store these chicken wings in the fridge in an air tight container for up to 3 days. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 281kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 336mg | Potassium: 120mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 111IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg
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