Honey Lemon Garlic Baked Chicken Wings

These Honey Lemon Garlic Baked Chicken Wings are loaded with lemon and garlic flavor and a hint of sweetness. If you love the combination of lemon, honey, and garlic, this recipe will be perfect! They are the ideal appetizer to serve for small or large gatherings — and no one ever turns down a plate of wings.

Chicken wings are one of my favorite recipes to make for family dinners or when hosting guests. Because wings are so versatile, there are many ways to enjoy them.

This version takes baked, not fried, wings and tosses them twice in homemade wing glaze made using honey, fresh lemon, and garlic. With this recipe, your wings will turn out crispy and juicy every single time! The fresh lemon zest and herbs placed this house favorite at the top of the list.

These wings will upgrade your gameday menu and are great with a side of blue cheese or ranch.

Ingredients you’ll need to make Honey Lemon Garlic Chicken Wings:

• To season and bake the chicken, you will need chicken wings, dried thyme, dried basil, garlic powder, sea salt, and black pepper.
• For the wing glaze, you will combine fresh lemon juice, honey, grapeseed oil, minced garlic, garlic powder, tarragon, and butter. You will also need fresh lemon zest and dried basil. Raw, unfiltered honey is best, and garlic cloves or garlic powder can be substituted for the minced garlic.

How to make the chicken wings:

Cut wing flat from drums. You will begin by cutting your chicken wings at the joints to separate the drumette, flat, and tip. You can also purchase wings that are already separated.

Season the wings. Place the wings in a large bowl and season well with dried thyme, dried basil, garlic powder, sea salt, and black pepper. Toss to spread the seasonings evenly, then place on a lightly greased, non-stick baking sheet (paid link).

Bake the wings. Bake the wings at 425 degrees for 25 minutes, then flip them over and bake for an additional 15 minutes. While the wings are baking, work on the glaze.

Make the wing glaze. Add all the ingredients, minus the lemon zest and basil, to a small cooking pot. Cook on medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes, then remove from the heat.

Glaze the wings. Place the baked wings in a large bowl, pour half of the glaze over them, toss, and return them to the oven to bake for an additional 10 minutes.

Serve. Remove the wings from the oven and place them in a large bowl. Pour the remaining glaze over them, along with the basil and lemon zest. Toss evenly and serve.

Tips & Tricks

• Arrange wings, skin side up first to bake.
• Deep frying is not the only way to make extra crispy chicken wings! Looking for an even crispier wing? Simply sprinkle a little baking powder on the wings before baking them. Baking powder makes skin extra crisp by absorbing extra moisture. You would need about 1 tablespoon for this recipe.
• You can also use frozen chicken wings, but you will need to let them thaw first and increase your baking time. In this case, wait to season the wings halfway through cooking.

FAQs for baked chicken wings

How long will honey garlic chicken wings last in the fridge?

Honey lemon garlic chicken wings will keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days in an airtight container.

What’s the best way to reheat chicken wings?

You can reheat these chicken wings in the oven at 350 °F and heat until warmed through, which can take up to 10 minutes.

What can I serve with chicken wings?

Aside from a blue cheese or ranch dipping sauce, wings are great when paired with fried mozzarella sticks, seasoned or sweet potato fries, onion rings, potato chips, veggies with dip, a fresh salad, potato salad, or any other tasty side dish!

Honey, lemony, garlicky baked chicken wings are lip-smacking good! They’re cooked in the oven with a light, flavorful glaze that will make you think twice about ever frying your wings again.

Honey Lemon Garlic Baked Chicken Wings

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• Author: Eric Jones
• Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
• Yield: 4 – 6 1x

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These Honey Lemon Garlic Baked Chicken Wings are loaded with lemon and garlic flavor and a hint of sweetness. 

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Ingredients

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For the chicken wings:

• 2 – 3 lb chicken wings
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1 tsp black pepper

For the wing glaze:

 

• 2 tbsp butter
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/3 cup grapeseed oil
• 2 tbsp minced garlic
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp tarragon
• 2 tsp lemon zest
• 2 tsp dried basil

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Instructions

1. If your wings are separated, cut your chicken wings at the joints to separate the drumette, flat, and tip.
2. Place the wings in a large bowl and season with dried thyme, dried basil, garlic powder, sea salt, and black pepper. Toss to spread the seasonings evenly, then place on a lightly greased, non-stick baking sheet (paid link).
3. Bake the wings at 425 degrees for 25 minutes. Flip them over and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
4. Add the butter, lemon juice, honey, grapeseed oil, minced garlic, garlic powder , and tarragon to a small cooking pot. Cook on medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat.
5. Place the partially baked wings in a large bowl, pour half of the glaze over them, toss, and return them to the oven. Bake for an additional 10 minutes.
6. Remove the wings from the oven and place them back in a large bowl. Pour the remaining glaze over them, along with the basil and lemon zest. Toss evenly and serve.

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• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 50 minutes
• Category: Low Carb
• Method: Oven Baked
• Cuisine: American

Nutrition

• Calories: 289
• Sugar: 10.4g
• Sodium: 4926mg
• Fat: 8.7g
• Carbohydrates: 45.8g
• Fiber: 11.5g
• Protein: 16.8g
• Cholesterol: 22mg