- 2 cups peanut oil, or as needed
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons lemon pepper seasoning
- 6 pearl onions
- 16 chicken wings
- Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Whisk butter and lemon pepper seasoning together in a large bowl.
- Place onions in the preheated oil and cook until just beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Remove and discard onions.
- Working in batches, cook wings in oil until crispy on the outside and cooked through, about 8 minutes. Remove wings to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
- Toss wings with lemon pepper mixture until completely coated. Return to paper towel-lined plate to drain excess liquid.