Crispy Oven Fried Wings with Hot Honey Lemon Pepper Sauce

30m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Pat your chicken dry.
  2. 2Season the chicken really well with avocado oil, smoked paprika, Old Bay, onion powder, garlic powder, and lemon pepper seasoning.
  3. 3Coat the chicken in corn starch and baking powder, ensuring an even coating.
  4. 4Place the chicken directly onto a wire rack in the oven.
  5. 5Bake in the oven at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 minutes.
  6. 6About halfway through, flip the chicken over.
  7. 7Broil the chicken for about 2 to 3 minutes on each side until it gets nice and crispy.
  8. 8While the chicken is crisping, make the hot lemon pepper sauce by combining fresh lemon juice, honey, and your favorite hot sauce (like Hank's Heat).
  9. 9Toss the crispy wings in a bowl.
  10. 10Pour the hot lemon pepper sauce over the wings.
  11. 11Add a little more lemon pepper seasoning to finish.
  12. 12Give the wings a nice toss to coat evenly.

Ingredients

  • chicken
  • avocado oil
  • smoked paprika
  • Old Bay
  • onion powder
  • garlic powder
  • lemon pepper seasoning
  • corn starch
  • baking powder
  • fresh lemon juice
  • honey
  • favorite hot sauce

Equipment

wire rackovenbowl

Tips

  • Pat the chicken dry before seasoning.
  • Ensure an even coating of cornstarch and baking powder on the chicken.
  • Use a wire rack directly without parchment paper for crispier wings.
  • Flip the chicken halfway through baking.
  • Broil the chicken for a few minutes on each side for extra crispiness.
  • For an air fryer, use corn starch and a little olive oil spray for extra crispiness.