Lemon Pepper Wing Sauce
Lemon Pepper Wings are a delightful flavored dish that showcases the vibrant essence of lemons and the spiciness of black pepper.
Ingredients
For Chicken Wings
- 2 pound chicken wings or flats
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
For lemon pepper sauce
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest (juiced from lemon)
- 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ½ stick butter (melted)
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
- pinch of salt (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
- Pat the chicken wings dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture.2 pound chicken wings or flats
- In a large bowl, toss the chicken wings with 1 tablespoon of cornstarch until they're evenly coated for added crispiness.1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Arrange the coated chicken wings on the baking sheet.
- Bake the wings in the preheated oven for about 25-30 minutes until they're golden brown and fully cooked, flipping them halfway through if desired.
- While the wings are baking, mix lemon pepper seasoning, lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, honey, melted butter, cayenne pepper, ground black pepper, and salt in a bowl to create the zesty sauce.1 tablespoon lemon zest (juiced from lemon), 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, 1 tablespoon honey, ½ stick butter (melted), 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
- Once the wings are cooked, place them in a large mixing bowl while they're still hot.
- Pour the prepared lemon pepper sauce over the hot wings in the bowl and gently toss them to ensure even coating.
- Serve the delicious lemon pepper chicken wings with your preferred dipping sauces.
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