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Hot Honey Lemon Pepper Wings

Ajoke
Hot honey lemon pepper wings! Crispy chicken wings tossed in hot honey lemon pepper sauce with a subtle hint of heat and plenty of sweetness, these wings are sure to be the star of your next gathering. Delicious and packed full of zesty flavors you can't resist.
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Servings 6
Calories 315 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2.2 lb Chicken wings separated into drumettes or wingettes
  • 1 ½ Tablespoon Lemon pepper seasoning
  • 1 Tablespoon hot sauce
  • ¼ cup honey
  • Zest one lemon
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice optional
  • ½ stick unsalted butter about 60g
  • 1 Tablespoon baking powder
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Olive oil

Instructions
 

Hot honey lemon pepper wings (Air fryer instructions)

  • Preheat the air fryer to 300F/150C
  • Cook the chicken wings: wash the chicken wings if you want but make sure to do so safely. Alternately brine the chicken. Pat the wings completely dry kitchen paper towel and if time is not of the essence, place it in the fridge uncovered to air dry.
  • Transfer the wings to a large bowl, add lemon pepper seasoning, baking powder, salt, and black pepper and toss or mix to combine.
  • Lightly brush the air fryer basket with cooking oil
  • Arrange the wings in a single layer in the air fryer basket, it is ok if they are snugged together but make sure they don't overlap.
  • Cook the wings for 15 minutes, flip the wings and increase the air fryer settings to 400F/200C.
  • Continue to cook for 30 minutes flipping it halfway through the cooking time or until the wings are crispy and golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 165F.
  • Transfer the wings to a large bowl and make the glaze.
  • Make the hot honey lemon pepper glaze: to a microwavable safe bowl, add butter and honey and melt it for 30 seconds.
  • Add hot sauce, 1 Tablespoon lemon pepper seasoning, lemon zest, lemon juice (if desired) and mix to combine all the ingredients.
  • Pour the sauce over the chicken wings and toss or mix to coat the wings in the sauce. Serve and enjoy!

Oven instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 250F/120C.
  • Wash the chicken wings if desired and pat it dry completely with kitchen towels or a clean towel.
  • Transfer the wings to a large mixing bowl and add baking powder, lemon pepper seasoning salt and black pepper. Toss or mix until the wings are well coated.
  • Place a wire rack in a rimmed baking sheet. Brush the baking rack lightly with oil or spray with oil spray and arrange the wings on the baking rack in a single layer
  • Place the wings in the lower middle rack of the oven and bake for 30 minutes.
  • Flip the chicken wings and place in the upper rack of the oven continue to bake for 30-40 minutes at 425F/220C flipping halfway through or until the internal temperature registers 165F/73C when checked with a meat thermometer.
  • Remove the tray from the oven and transfer the wings to a bowl.
  • Make the hot honey lemon sauce, pour it over the chicken, and toss to combine. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 315kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 17gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 89mgSodium: 337mgPotassium: 173mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 379IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 138mgIron: 1mg
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