Lemon Pepper Honey chicken wings where the honey is infused with a nice lemon pepper flavor and then drizzled over extra crispy, lightly breaded chicken wings to create the perfect balance of savory sweet!

Be sure to give this lemon pepper honey chicken a try, and enjoy it along with the best southern mac & cheese. This will be a winner-winner-chicken-dinner for sure! I couldn’t resist! 😉

Lemon Pepper Honey Chicken Wings

These chicken wings are literally FINGER LICKING GOOD! They are actually pretty addicting, and its a guarantee that you will not be able to eat just one.

Our household is a huge fan of chicken wings. It doesn’t matter how they are cooked- braised, baked, or fried, they are always a hit.

Lemon Pepper Honey Chicken Wings

Ingredients needed for the lemon pepper honey chicken wings:

One of the best things about this recipe is just how easy it is to make! Here are the ingredients that you will need to gather for these wings:

  • Chicken wings: you can use whole wings, or cut them up into drumettes.
  • Flour: all purpose flour is best to achieve the crunchiness we are after.
  • Seasoning: a tried and true blend of seasonings to make these wings extra delicious!
  • Oil for frying: vegetable oil was used for this recipe.
  • Honey, Lemon, and Lemon pepper: this is the sauce for the wings.
Lemon Pepper Honey Chicken Wings

Why combine lemon pepper and honey?

Lemon pepper is a very popular flavor for chicken wings. The zesty and tangy lemon with the subtle spice from the pepper is wildly delicious. Adding the honey to them kicks the flavor profile up a whole other notch!

There is just the right amount of tanginess, combined with the sweetness from the honey. It is truly an amazing combination for wings! You can add more honey, or take some away depending on the level of sweetness you desire.

Related: Hot Honey Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings

Lemon Pepper Honey Chicken Wings

How to achieve a “light breading:”

The best part about these chicken wings are how light and crispy the skin is. Traditional southern fried chicken has a pretty heavy breading. A lot of fried chicken recipes call for a buttermilk, or egg dredge prior to dipping in the flour.

For these wings you will skip the heavy batter, and just toss them in the seasoned flour. The light breading is intentional to help create the ultimate crunch. As a result, the lemon pepper honey cling to them much better. Even more, you will save quite a bit of time by skipping the whole dredging process.

Tips for the honey drizzle: 

This lemon pepper honey is so amazing once it is warmed-up and drizzled all over the hot chicken. Try to use it right away if you can because the honey will harden once it sits long enough. Therefore, you should only warm it up right before serving.

Also, be sure to place a bit of the lemon pepper honey on the side for dipping. Rest assured, these lemon pepper chicken wings are SOMETHING SERIOUS!

Lemon Pepper Honey Chicken Wings
4.58 stars (38 reviews)

Lemon Pepper Honey Chicken Wings

Servings: 10 wings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Author: Tamara J.
Lemon Pepper Honey chicken wings where the honey is infused with a nice lemon pepper flavor and then drizzled over extra crispy, lightly breaded chicken wings to create the perfect balance of savory sweet!
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Ingredients
 

  • 8-10 Chicken wings, split into drums and flats if desired
  • 2 cups Vegetable oil, for frying

Seasoning/ breading

Lemon Pepper Honey

  • 1/2 cup Honey
  • 2 tablespoon Lemon pepper seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice

Instructions
 

  1. Heat oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat. In the meantime, season chicken liberally with all of the seasonings, ensuring to coat evenly.
  2. Toss wings in flour mixture to coat evenly. Gently place wings in hot oil careful not to overcrowd pan.
  3. While wings are frying, add honey, lemon pepper, and fresh lemon juice to a small sauce pan. Bring mixture to a light boil and remove from heat.
  4. Fry wings on each side for 7 minutes, remove and drain on a rack or paper towels to absorb excess oil.
  5. Let the wings sit for 5 minutes for breading to settle. Drizzle warm lemon pepper honey over chicken.
  6. Enjoy!

Notes

Honey mixture will harden after it cooks and sits for too long, use immediately after cooking.

Equipment

McCormick California Style, Lemon Pepper with Garlic and Onion, 2.5 oz
McCormick California Style, Lemon Pepper with Garlic and Onion, 2.5 oz
Nature Nate's 100% Pure Organic, Raw & Unfiltered Honey, 16 oz. Squeeze Bottle; All-natural Sweetener, USDA Certified Organic, No Additives
Nature Nate’s 100% Pure Organic, Raw & Unfiltered Honey, 16 oz. Squeeze Bottle; All-natural Sweetener, USDA Certified Organic, No Additives
Tebery 4 Pack Cooling Racks Baking Rack – 16" x 10"
StarPack Basics Silicone Kitchen Tongs (9-Inch & 12-Inch) - Stainless Steel with Non-Stick Silicone Tips, High Heat Resistant to 480°F, For Cooking, Serving, Grill, BBQ & Salad (Teal Blue)
StarPack Basics Silicone Kitchen Tongs (9-Inch & 12-Inch) – Stainless Steel with Non-Stick Silicone Tips, High Heat Resistant to 480°F, For Cooking, Serving, Grill, BBQ & Salad (Teal Blue)
12.5 Inch Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Skillet with Silicone Handle – Utopia Kitchen
Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls (Set of 6) Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl Set - Easy To Clean, Nesting Bowls for Space Saving Storage, Great for Cooking, Baking, Prepping
Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls (Set of 6) Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl Set – Easy To Clean, Nesting Bowls for Space Saving Storage, Great for Cooking, Baking, Prepping
Serving: 1Servings, Calories: 565kcal, Carbohydrates: 12g, Protein: 19g, Fat: 26g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g, Trans Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 15mg, Sodium: 395mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 15g
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