Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- It’s super simple to make! Toss the chicken wings in some seasoning and pop them into the oven, then combine the pepper honey lemon pepper sauce ingredients in a saucepan. It’s easy, peasy, lemon, squeezy.
- Chicken wings are always a hit! You can serve them as a snack, an appetizer, or turn them into a whole meal. It’s an all-rounder!
- They are so crispy without being fried! The starch and baking powder help crisp up the wings and make for a crispy coating.
Ingredients
For the Chicken Wings
- 2 pounds chicken wings
- 3 tablespoons potato starch
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- oil spray
For the Hot Honey Lemon Pepper Sauce
- ½ cup Lignum Scotch Bonnet Pepper Honey
- 1 lemon zested
- ¼ cup lemon juice, or more
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1-2 teaspoons ground pepper
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
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Heat the oven to 450°F. Pat dry the chicken wings with a paper towel if they are moist.
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Add the potato starch, baking powder, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika to the chicken wings. Toss to coat the chicken wings.
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Lightly spray some oil onto the parchment-lined sheet pan, then transfer the chicken wings to the sheet pan in a single layer. Spray the tops of the chicken with some more oil.
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Decrease the oven temperature to 425°F and bake the chicken wings for 35 to 40 minutes (depending on their size), flipping them at the halfway mark and spraying a bit more oil on the tops.
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Meanwhile, in a small saucepan on the stovetop, over medium heat, add the honey, lemon juice, lemon zest, minced garlic, butter, salt, and pepper. Stir and simmer the sauce for 3 to 5 minutes until everything is well combined. Set aside a small portion to dip the wings in, if desired.
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Once the wings are done, transfer them to a bowl and toss them to coat with the honey lemon pepper sauce.