Description
These Lemon Pepper Wings are golden, crispy, and bursting with bold lemony flavor and peppery kick. Marinated, double dredged, and tossed in a zesty lemon butter sauce, they’re the ultimate comfort food—perfect for a casual dinner or game-day feast.
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
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2 lbs chicken wings (about 12–14 wings)
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2 tbsp yellow mustard
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1 tbsp hot sauce
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1½ tsp kosher salt
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1½ tsp paprika
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1 tsp garlic powder
For the Batter:
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1½ cups all-purpose flour
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¾ cup cornstarch
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2 tsp kosher salt
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2 tsp paprika
For the Lemon Pepper Sauce:
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8 oz unsalted butter (1 stick)
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1 tbsp lemon pepper seasoning (plus extra for garnish)
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Juice of ½ lemon
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Zest of ½ lemon
For Frying:
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6–8 cups neutral oil (canola, vegetable, or peanut oil)
Instructions
1. Marinate the Chicken
In a large bowl, toss wings with mustard, hot sauce, salt, paprika, and garlic powder. Massage the mix into the wings thoroughly. Let marinate for at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.
2. Prepare the Batter
Whisk together flour, cornstarch, salt, and paprika in a separate bowl.
3. Heat Up the Oil
In a deep pot or Dutch oven, heat oil to 350°F. Use a thermometer for best accuracy.
4. Dredge and Fry
Toss marinated wings in the flour mixture to coat. Shake off the excess and fry in batches for 10–12 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden and crispy.
5. Make the Lemon Pepper Sauce
While wings fry, melt butter in a saucepan. Stir in lemon juice, zest, and lemon pepper seasoning. Keep warm.
6. Sauce and Serve
Drain wings briefly on paper towels, then toss in lemon pepper sauce. Sprinkle with extra lemon pepper seasoning and serve immediately.
Notes
Marinating the wings with mustard helps the batter stick and enhances the flavor.
Cornstarch is key for that extra crisp texture—don’t skip it!
For a spicy twist, add a pinch of cayenne to the flour mix.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3-4 wings
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: <1 g
- Sodium: 710 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: <0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: <1 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
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