Hot Honey Lemon Pepper Wings
Here at Oh Snap we aim to please and these Hot Honey Chicken Wings are serious crowd favorite. Crispy, juicy wings tossed in a hot honey butter sauce, made quickly in the air fryer, it doesn't get much better than this.
Servings: 20 wings
Calories: 96kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lbs. chicken drumettes (approx. 10)
- 1 lbs. chicken wings (approx. 10)
- 3 Tbsp. lemon pepper seasoning
- 1-2 tsp. salt
- ranch, for serving
Hot Honey Sauce
- 1/4 cup Franks Red Hot Sauce (or favorite hot sauce)
- 1/4 cup light pancake syrup 62ml
- 1 Tbsp. Mikes Hot Honey
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp. salted butter
Instructions
- Pre heat your air fryer.
- Pat the wings completely dry with a paper towel. This will help them get crispy while cooking. If using full wings be sure to cut the drum and wing from each other.
- Season the wings generously with salt and 3 Tbsp. lemon pepper seasoning. Be sure to coat all sides of the wings.
- Spray the air fryer pan with non stick spray and add the wings in a single layer, not overlapping. You may need to do the wings in multiple batches.
- Air fry the wings at 380 degrees Fahrenheit for 12 mins. Flip and cook for an additional 5-8 minutes until extra crispy. Repeat the steps for the second batch as needed.
- After you flip the wings start making your sauce. In a small sauce pan add all the ingredients and bring to a boil. Be sure to stir often so the sides of the sauce do not burn. Once boiling bring to simmer and let simmer until ready to toss the hot honey lemon pepper wings.
- Remove the wings from the air fryer and place in a large bowl. Pour the sauce on top and remove the wings to serve. Pour remaining sauce over top of the wings.Optional but a suggested delicious addition, add lemon zest and finely chopped parsley to the wings. Serve with ranch on the side of drizzled on top and enjoy your Hot Honey Lemon Pepper Wings.
Notes
- Use this sauce with chicken thighs or chicken breasts.
- You can also grill the wings, adding the sauce after grilling.
- To bake: line a baking sheet with foil and bake at 425 degrees F for up to an hour, flipping every 20 minutes.
- To lower the heat, use 1/2 Tbsp. of hot honey and up the syrup by 1 Tbsp.
- Nutritional information is an estimate and will vary with substitutions.
Nutrition
Serving: 1wing | Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 6g | Sodium: 193.4mg
