Lemon Pepper Wings

I was immediately hooked when I first had Lemon pepper wings in Atlanta years ago. After that, I hunted them down in my city and found out Wingstop sold lemon pepper chicken wings. To be honest, I wasn’t impressed! So, I decided to create my own recipe.I like my lemon pepper wings, which are crunchy and crispy, with a bangin’ buttery lemon pepper sauce.

The key to good lemon pepper wings is the breading and nailing of the sauce. The wings need to be light and crispy so the juicy sauce can cling to them – that’s what this recipe does!

These are the wings you’ll make every Friday, on Superbowl, for gatherings, date nights, and parties. I promise you’ll come back to this recipe over and over again because they are JUST THAT GOOD!

If you like copycat recipes, try my Popeyes Fried Chicken Recipe, my Chicken and Broccoli, and my famous Banana Pudding!

Why everyone loves my Lemon Pepper Wings

1. They are delicious and flavorful—each bite is mouthwatering. If you’re greedy like me, double this recipe. I can eat about 10 in one sitting! The flavors are on point.
2. They don’t take too much time or work- Minimal ingredients, minimal steps and perfect wings in under 45 minutes. YES please!
3. They are a crowd pleaser- Looking for a wing recipe to bring to a potluck, a fight, or a get-together? These are it! Everyone loves these wings because lemon is a universal and recognizable flavor. They are mild in heat, and the sodium is controllable, making them an ideal choice for kiddos!

Ingredients You’ll Need (Full Recipe Below)

• Chicken Wings- I like to buy whole wings and cut them myself, they are cheaper and a better size!
• Lemon Pepper Seasoning– is what makes these wings amazing. I use a few different types, but I think Lawry’s is the best. Just make sure the Lemon Pepper seasoning you use has salt; we won’t be adding spices to any additional sauce!
• Fresh Lemons- I use the juice and zest of a lemon
• Yellow Mustard- This will be our binder for our wings; we need to cling that flour to the meat!
• Hot sauce—We will also use this as a binder, and it helps with flavor. Lousiana, Crystal, and Frank’s Hot Sauce are the best, but use what you have!
• Butter– I love to use unsalted butter, buy the best you can afford!
• Flour- All-purpose flour is the best for this recipe
• Cornstarch- This is what’s going to make your chicken wings extra crispy, my little secret
• Spices- We use spices in the batter and on the chicken!
• Oil- You can use canola, vegetable, or even peanut oil!

How to make Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings Step by Step, (With Photos)

1. Prep your wings

Begin by mixing your spices, mustard, and hot sauce with the wings in a bowl. Set aside!

2. Make your Flour Mixture

In a separate bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, and spices. Mix well!

3. Coat your chicken

You can coat your chicken with your flour mixture, then set it on a baking rack. Let your chicken rest while you make your sauce. This will help the wings get crunchy!

4. Make your sauce

On low heat, combine butter, lemon pepper seasoning, lemon juice and lemon zest! I like to keep sauce on the eye of the stove so it stays warm while I cook my wings!

5. Fry your wings

Deep fry your chicken wings until beautiful and golden brown

5. Toss your wings in the sauce

Toss your wings in the lemon pepper sauce and serve!

How do I make lemon pepper wings in the oven?

This lemon pepper wing recipe is best fried, but you can make baked lemon pepper chicken using my lemon pepper chicken thigh recipe here! It’s top-rated!

I want to make more wings, do I need more sauce?

The sauce recipe can easily be doubled or tripled depending on how many wings you want to make!

What do I eat lemon pepper chicken wings with?

I love making these with my famous Popeyes Fries. These also taste good with my delicious Cajun Butter Corn

If you enjoyed this recipe, please leave a review. It means the world to me! xo Toni