Pat wings dry with a paper towel and place into a large bowl. Add lemon pepper seasoning, cajun seasoning, garlic powder, and onion powder. Toss together to ensure that all of the wings are coated in the seasoning, then add hot sauce, oil, baking powder, and cornstarch. Toss to coat.
Cover with plastic wrap and let them marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes or up to overnight in the refrigerator.
While the wings are marinating, place a small saucepan over medium heat. Add butter. Once melted, add honey and hot sauce and bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Boil for about 3-5 minutes, until it begins to thicken slightly. Remove from the heat and add lemon juice, cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes. Set aside.
In a separate large mixing bowl, combine all purpose flour, cornstarch, smoked paprika, sazon, and cajun seasoning. Whisk together.
Dip the wings into the flour mixture, really submerging each wing to ensure it's completely coated. Tap off any excess flour and place onto a wire rack. Let the wings sit for about 10-15 minutes, while the oil preheats.
Add oil to a pot (you'll need about 4 inches of oil). Preheat the oil to 350 degrees F. Fry about 4-5 wings at a time for 8-10 minutes, until golden brown and crispy. Place onto a paper towel lined plate.
Add all of the wings to a large bowl and toss in that delicious hot honey glaze. Use any extra sauce as a dip! Top with fresh parsley and chopped green onions.
Notes
If your cajun seasoning has salt, try not to add too much additional salt to prevent the wings from being too salty.
Toss the wings in sauce after they’re cooked and crispy—adding sauce too soon can make them soggy.
Crispy wings are best enjoyed fresh—don’t let them sit too long or they’ll lose their crunch!
Pat the wings completely dry with paper towels before seasoning or coating.
For extra crispy skin, let them air-dry on a rack in the fridge for a few hours (or overnight) before cooking.