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Honey Lemon Pepper Wings

Crispy Honey Lemon Pepper Wings for Irresistible Flavor

Enjoy these Honey Lemon Pepper Wings, a perfect blend of crispy texture and juicy flavor that’s gluten-free and easy to make.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 4 wings
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken Wings
  • 2 pounds Chicken Wings fresh or thawed frozen wings
For the Coating
  • 1/2 cup Potato Starch or cornstarch as a substitute
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder or extra potato starch
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder or fresh garlic for punchier flavor
  • 1 teaspoon Onion Powder or sautéed fresh onions
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika smoked paprika for additional flavor
  • as needed spray Oil Spray any cooking spray
For the Honey Lemon Sauce
  • 1/2 cup Honey or maple syrup for different note
  • 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice fresh is best
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Zest from a clean lemon
  • 2 cloves Minced Garlic or powdered garlic
  • 2 tablespoons Butter margarine as dairy-free alternative
  • to taste Ground Pepper fresh cracked for flavor profile
  • to taste Salt kosher salt recommended

Equipment

  • oven
  • mixing bowl
  • Baking Sheet
  • Saucepan
  • parchment paper

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 450°F (232°C) and pat the chicken wings dry with paper towels.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the potato starch, baking powder, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.
  3. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, lightly oil it, and arrange the coated wings in a single layer.
  4. Lower the oven temperature to 425°F (218°C) and bake the wings for 35 to 40 minutes, flipping halfway through.
  5. In a saucepan, combine honey, lemon juice, lemon zest, minced garlic, butter, salt, and pepper and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes.
  6. Toss the baked wings in the honey lemon pepper sauce until well coated.

Nutrition

Serving: 4wingsCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 25gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 300mgSugar: 12gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Patting the chicken wings dry is crucial for achieving crispiness. You can keep extra sauce for dipping.

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