Crispy Fried Lemon Pepper Wings Recipe
Crisp, golden brown fried wings coated in a yummy lemon pepper butter sauce.
Make these yummy crispy fried lemon pepper wings at home. Serve with some crispy French fries, and your favorite wing dipping sauce such as ranch or blue cheese. If you want to be fancy like the restaurants, just throw in a few celery &/or carrot sticks
I absolutely love me some lemon pepper wings and I’m a huge fan of wingstop. But, sometimes i want to save my coins especially if I’m cooking for more than myself. These delicious party wings are seasoned to perfection and fried to a nice golden crisp. Tossed in a lemony butter sauce, these wings are scrumptious and so full of flavor. My lemon pepper wings are the perfect wings to enjoy a game or a great party appetizer, these wings are a banger and crowd pleaser.
If you’re a fan of lemon pepper wings- you have come to the right place. This recipe is super easy and makes for an ultimate wing experience. Crispy, Zesty & moist – my juicy lemon pepper wings are absolutely delicious. You can finish them off by squeezing fresh lemon juice over them once they’re done if you want that extra zesty lemon flavor. These lemon pepper wings are the real deal. Perfect for game day! This lemon pepper wings recipe has the right amount of crunch and fried to a golden crisp. I hope you enjoy this game day party wing recipe!
Lemon Pepper Wings Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ½ to 2 lbs Wings (cut into wingettes & drumettes)
- 1 ½ Cup Flour
- Oil (Add enough for frying: canola, peanut, or vegetable)
- 2 Eggs
- 2 tsp Hot Sauce
- 1 tsp Chicken Seasoning (Substitute: Cajun Seasoning or Salt)
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- 1 tsp Black pepper
Lemon Pepper Sauce:
- 4 Tbsp Butter
- 1/2 to 1 Lemon (freshly squeezed lemon juice)
- 1 tsp Lemon pepper seasoning
- Pinch Of Garlic & Herb (About 1/8 tsp)
Instructions
- Clean & prep the wings, cut into wingettes & drumettes. Pat dry with paper towel. Place prepped wings in a large bowl.
- In a separate bowel crack the eggs & add the hot sauce. Whisk until blended, then set aside.
- Season the wings with the Chicken Seasoning, Garlic powder, Onion powder, & Black pepper. Then, add the egg/hot sauce mixture to the wings, & mix everything together.
- Coat the wings in the flour and allow them to rest for 10 to 15 minutes on a wire rack.
- In a frying pan or deep fryer, add the oil & allow it to get hot enough for frying (About 325 to 375 degrees).
- Add the chicken wings to the oil & fry in batches. Don’t overcrowd the pan. It should take about 10 to 15 minutes to fry, or until golden brown. (Note: use a thermometer to check for doneness if you’re unsure).
- Once the chicken is fully cooked, remove from oil and drain on a cooling rack with paper towels underneath to catch excess oil.
- In the meantime, make the lemon pepper sauce. In a pot melt the butter & squeeze fresh lemon juice. Add the lemon pepper seasoning & a pinch of garlic & herb seasoning, Mix well.
- Toss the wings into the sauce until coated.
- Serve immediately, Enjoy.
