Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings by @thenottychef

35 min

4 servings

🍗

1 kg

Chicken wings

🧂

3 g

Salt

⚫

1 g

White pepper

🧄

3 g

Garlic powder

🌽

60 g

Cornflour

🫗

1 l

Neutral oil

🧈

100 g

Butter

🍋

12 g

Lemon zest

🍋

30 ml

Lemon juice

⚫

1 tbsp

Black pepper

🫑

3 g

Lemon pepper seasoning

🍯

21 g

Honey

🌶️

0.25 g

Chilli flakes

  1. Pat
    • chicken wings

    Pat the chicken wings dry with paper towel and place them in a mixing bowl.

  2. Season
    • chicken wings
    • salt

    Season the chicken wings with salt, white pepper, and garlic powder until evenly coated.

  3. Add
    • chicken wings
    • cornflour

    Add cornflour and toss until every chicken wing has a light, dusty coating.

  4. Heat
    • neutral oil

    Heat neutral oil in a deep, heavy pan to 175°C / 350°F.

  5. Deep-fry
    • chicken wings
    • neutral oil

    Deep-fry the coated chicken wings in batches for 8 to 10 minutes until golden, blistered, and cooked through.

  6. Transfer
    • chicken wings
    • Neutral oil

    Transfer the fried chicken wings to a wire rack and let excess oil drain.

  7. Zest
    • lemon zest

    Zest 2 lemons and juice 1 lemon, keeping the zest and juice separate.

  8. Melt
    • butter

    Melt 100 g butter in a hot pan and cook until deep golden brown and nutty-smelling.

  9. Stir
    • lemon zest
    • cracked black pepper
    • Butter

    Remove the browned butter from the heat and stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, cracked black pepper, lemon pepper seasoning, honey, and chilli flakes.

  10. Add
    • chicken wings
    • butter
    • lemon zest

    Add the fried chicken wings to the lemon pepper glaze and toss until glossy and fully coated.

  11. Serve
    • chicken wings
    • lemon zest
    • cracked black pepper

    Serve the wings immediately with extra lemon zest and cracked black pepper over the top.

Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings by @thenottychef

35 min

4 servings

🍗

1 kg

Chicken wings

🧂

3 g

Salt

⚫

1 g

White pepper

🧄

3 g

Garlic powder

🌽

60 g

Cornflour

🫗

1 l

Neutral oil

🧈

100 g

Butter

🍋

12 g

Lemon zest

🍋

30 ml

Lemon juice

⚫

1 tbsp

Black pepper

🫑

3 g

Lemon pepper seasoning

🍯

21 g

Honey

🌶️

0.25 g

Chilli flakes

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/11

    Pat the chicken wings dry with paper towel and place them in a mixing bowl.

    🍗chicken wings
    🥣mixing bowl
  2. Step 2/11

    Season the chicken wings with salt, white pepper, and garlic powder until evenly coated.

    🍗chicken wings
    🧂salt
    ⚫white pepper
    🧄garlic powder
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoons
  3. Step 3/11

    Add cornflour and toss until every chicken wing has a light, dusty coating.

    🍗chicken wings
    🌽cornflour
    🥣mixing bowl
  4. Step 4/11

    Heat neutral oil in a deep, heavy pan to 175°C / 350°F.

    🫗neutral oil
  5. Step 5/11

    Deep-fry the coated chicken wings in batches for 8 to 10 minutes until golden, blistered, and cooked through.

    🍗chicken wings
    🫗neutral oil
    🥢tongs
    🥄slotted spoon
  6. Step 6/11

    Transfer the fried chicken wings to a wire rack and let excess oil drain.

    🍗chicken wings
    🥄slotted spoon
    ✨wire rack
  7. Step 7/11

    Zest 2 lemons and juice 1 lemon, keeping the zest and juice separate.

    🍋lemon zest
    🍋lemon juice
    🧀fine grater
    🍋citrus juicer
  8. Step 8/11

    Melt 100 g butter in a hot pan and cook until deep golden brown and nutty-smelling.

    🧈butter
  9. Step 9/11

    Remove the browned butter from the heat and stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, cracked black pepper, lemon pepper seasoning, honey, and chilli flakes.

    🍋lemon zest
    🍋lemon juice
    ⚫cracked black pepper
    🫑lemon pepper seasoning
    🍯honey
    🌶️chilli flakes
    🥄measuring spoons
  10. Step 10/11

    Add the fried chicken wings to the lemon pepper glaze and toss until glossy and fully coated.

    🍗chicken wings
    🧈butter
    🍋lemon zest
    🍋lemon juice
    ⚫cracked black pepper
    🫑lemon pepper seasoning
    🍯honey
    🌶️chilli flakes
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥢tongs
  11. Step 11/11

    Serve the wings immediately with extra lemon zest and cracked black pepper over the top.

    🍗chicken wings
    🍋lemon zest
    ⚫cracked black pepper
    🧀fine grater

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat, Seasoning, Grain, Thickener, Oil, Dairy, Fruit, Sweetener

Ingredients

Chicken wings, Salt, White pepper, Garlic powder, Cornflour, Neutral oil, Butter, Lemon zest, Lemon juice, Black pepper, Lemon pepper seasoning, Honey, Chilli flakes

Notes

Cornflour (enough to coat lightly), Neutral oil (for frying), Lemon zest (zest of 2 lemons), Lemon juice (juice of 1 lemon), Black pepper (cracked), Chilli flakes (optional)

Allergens

Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Low carbohydrate

Calories

685 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 42g, Fat: 53g, Saturated fat: 18g, Carbohydrates: 12g, Sugars: 6g, Fiber: 1g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 780mg, Potassium: 290mg, Calcium: 35mg, Iron: 1.5mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 10mg, Vitamin A: 240mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

20 minutes

Overall

35 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

11 steps

Equipments

Utensils

mixing bowl, tongs, fine grater, citrus juicer, measuring spoons, slotted spoon, wire rack

Appliances

Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Appetizer, Snack

Occasions

Game Day, Party, Casual Dinner, Sharing Meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@thenottychef

Origin

Cuisine

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crispy, Crunchy, Blistered, Juicy, Glossy

Flavors

Lemony, Peppery, Buttery, Nutty, Savory, Sweet, Spicy, Tangy

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Do not leave longer than 2 hours,Discard if left out overnight), fridge : 3 days (Cool completely before storing,Use an airtight container,Reheat until piping hot), freezer : 2 months (Freeze in an airtight freezer-safe container,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator,Reheat in an oven or air fryer for best crispness)