Honey Lemon Chicken Wings – How to Make in Oven
Moist and fruity Honey Lemon Chicken Wings roasted in the oven is such a great finger food. If you like chicken wings with a refreshing, light flavor, this honey lemon chicken wing recipe is the right one for you!
My wife and I love to make chicken wings, either for an appetizer or a full meal. Well, I know that we usually associate chicken wings with parties and sports game night. But these Honey lemon chicken wings roasted with lemon and tomatoes are so colorful that they can be an aesthetic dish for any occasion.
Ingredients for Honey Lemon Chicken Wings
Chicken wings: The chicken wings that I used in this recipe in the middle part of the chicken wing, called wingettes or flats. This part of chicken wings has more skin and fat which makes it more tender than other parts of chicken wings. However, drums work well in this recipe too. Drums have one bone running through the middle. Some people prefer drums because they have more meat and are easier to eat. It totally depends on your preference.
Marinade mix: I can’t emphasize enough about marinades. A good marinade can complement the original flavors of the ingredients without overpowering. In this recipe, I marinate the chicken wings with a mix of soy sauce, salt, black pepper, honey, and cooking wine. It has a balance of savory and sweetness, which infuses the wings with umami.
The herbs: Before roasting, I seasoned the wings with basil leaves and rosemary boost the aroma vitality of the wings.
Ingredient List
| Chicken wing marinade | |
| salt | 1 tsp |
| Soy sauce | 2 tbsp |
| Honey | 2 tbsp |
| Cooking wine | 1 tbsp |
| Fresh ground black pepper | 1 tsp |
| Other Ingredients | |
| Chicken wings | 8 |
| Lemon | half |
| Tomato | 3 |
| Fresh rosemary | 1 tsp |
| Dried basil leaves | ¼ tsp |
| Honey | 1 tbsp |
How to Make Honey Lemon Chicken Wings
Step 1: Cut the Wings
The first step of making lemon honey wings is to gently cut the surface of the chicken wings. It doesn’t need to be deep, just gently slice open the skin. This step is meant to help the chicken wings to better soak in the flavor from the marinade.
Step 2: Marinate the Chicken Wings
In a small bowl, mix salt, soy sauce, honey, pepper, and cooking rice wine together. Put the chicken wings into a ziplock bag, and pour in the marinade mix. Massage the chicken wings to rub in the marinade. Put the chicken wings in the fridge and marinate for one hour.
Step 3: Prep the Lemon and Tomatoes
While the chicken wings are being marinated, let’s prep the lemon and tomatoes. Cut the tomatoes into wedges, and slice the half of a lemon.
Step 4: Roast the Chicken Wings in the Oven
Preheat the oven to 400 F. Alternate between wings and tomato wedges next to each other on the pan. Season the chicken wings with rosemary and basil leaves and place the lemon slices on top. Roast in the oven for 20 minutes at 400 F.
Step 5: Glaze Honey on the Wings
After 20 minutes, take out the wings and glaze honey on the wings. Make sure every wing gets the homey glaze on the skin. Then put them back to the oven and broil for about 2 minutes. This step is to give the wings a nice brown color.
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Recipe
Honey Lemon Chicken Wings Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound Chicken wings about 8 chicken wings
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 3 tbsp honey 2 tbsp in the marinade, 1 tbsp for the glaze
- 1 tbsp cooking wine
- 1 tsp fresh ground black pepper
- 1/2 lemon
- 3 tomatoes
- 1 tsp fresh rosemary
- 1/4 tsp basil leaves
Instructions
- Gently cut the surface of the chicken wings
- In a small bowl, mix salt, soy sauce, honey, pepper, and cooking rice wine together
- Put the chicken wings into a ziplock bag, and pour in the marinade mix. Massage the chicken wings to rub in the marinade. Put the chicken wings in the fridge and marinate for one hour.
- While the chicken wings are being marinated, cut the tomatoes into wedges, and slice the half of a lemon
- Preheat the oven to 400 F. Alternate between wings and tomato wedges next to each other on the pan. Season the chicken wings with rosemary and basil leaves and place the lemon slices on top.
- Roast the wings in the oven for 20 minutes at 400 F
- After 20 minutes, take out the wings and glaze honey on the wings.
- Broil in the oven for 2 minutes