After learning how to make keto chicken wings with only a few easy ingredients, you can be sure that this recipe will quickly become one of your favorites.
If you’re making this recipe for the first time, you’ll be pleasantly pleased by how wonderful chicken wings with buffalo sauce taste.
Furthermore, you may serve these chicken wings –with any sauce of your choosing.
But if you don’t like sauces in general, I suggest serving them with crunchy roasted brussels sprouts.
So what do you have to lose? Let’s start learning more about this delicious recipe!
What Ingredients Are Needed To Make Keto Chicken Wings?
The ingredients you’ll need to make Keto Chicken Wings are very simple, and they’re also very simple.
The ingredients:
- Chicken wings: Use a mixture of wings, drumettes, and make sure to wash them thoroughly.
- Baking powder: This ingredient is the key to the recipe’s success.
- Vegetable oil: For crispy chicken wings.
- Salt & paper: To taste.
- Buffalo sauce: You can use whatever sauce you want, as long as it’s keto-friendly 100 % sauce.
- Melted butter: You’ll need it to make delicious buffalo sauce.
- Coriander leaves: Chop for garnish.
The Instructions:
- Place the chicken wings in a large mixing bowl and season with the following ingredients (salt, pepper, vegetable oil, and baking powder) and mix well. Allow for a 5-minute resting period.
- The next step is to place the marinated wings directly on a wire rack and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the skin is crispy. Be careful not to exceed this time or you will burn.
- While the wings are baking, make the buffalo sauce, which you will need to prepare: In a separate mixing bowl, combine some sauce and melted butter. This is all you will require.
- When the wings are cooked and crispy, add them to the bowl with the buffalo sauce and thoroughly mix everything together until the wings are completely covered with the sauce.
- After dipping the wings in the sauce, return them to the wire rack and cook for another 3 minutes, until the chicken wings are caramelized and honey-colored. (This stage is optional)
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds or chopped coriander leaves after removing the wings from the oven.
- Enjoy.
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers About Keto Chicken Wings
Are chicken wings keto?
Yes, chicken wings can be considered 100% keto-friendly.
Since chicken wings are naturally low in carbohydrates, they contain a good amount of protein, along with a modest amount of saturated fat.
They are also a good source of essential micronutrients such as zinc and selenium.
Did you know that phosphorous is a mineral that the body primarily needs for detoxification and tissue repair?
Selenium is a mineral that is essential for thyroid health and metabolism and is a powerful antioxidant that is essential to the body.
Not only that, chicken wings are high in vitamins A and B6, which help to boost the immune system, fight colds, restore skin elasticity, and prevent heart disease.
What makes chicken wings crunchy?
To get crunchy skin, remove most of the fat that comes with it; otherwise, you’ll get chewy wings instead of crunchy ones.
How about storing and freezing these chicken wings?
Yes, leftover chicken wings can be stored in the refrigerator for 3–4 days. Just make sure you cover them well.
The best part about this keto chicken wings recipe is that you can make it ahead of time and store it in the fridge for a quick meal that you can eat whenever you want. Especially if you don’t have much time to spend in the kitchen preparing your meals.
To heat: The oven must be preheated to ensure the wings are crispy again; in the interim, you may believe you cooked them the same day.
Can I eat buffalo sauce on keto?
Sure, why not? Buffalo sauce is keto-friendly because it is made with only known ingredients and has a low carb count. So you can dip your chicken wings in this sauce without feeling guilty.
Are there any other delicious keto sauces?
Here are some delectable keto sauces that go well with chicken wings:
- Keto BBQ Sauce
- Keto Bue Cheese Sauce
- Keto Ranch Sauce
- Keto Honey Mustard
Note: Full recipes will be posted soon.
Recipe
Easy Keto Chicken Wings Recipe
Try these keto chicken wings with buffalo sauce, as a delicious and full meal. Carbohydrates aren't an issue with this meal – because they're minimal.
- 2 lbs Chicken wings
- 2 tablespoons Oil
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt & pepper ((use the same amount))
- 1 tablespoon Baking powder
- 1/4 cup Buffalo sauce
- 1/4 cup Melted butter
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First the oven should be heated to 200°C/400°F.
Then place the chicken wings in a large mixing bowl and season with the following ingredients (salt, pepper, vegetable oil, and baking powder) and mix well. Allow for a 5-minute resting period.
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The next step is to place the marinated wings directly on a wire rack and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the skin is crispy. Be careful not to exceed this time or you will burn.
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While the wings are baking, make the buffalo sauce, which you will need to prepare: In a separate mixing bowl, combine some sauce and melted butter. This is all you will require.
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When the wings are cooked and crispy, add them to the bowl with the buffalo sauce and thoroughly mix everything together until the wings are completely covered with the sauce.
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After dipping the wings in the sauce, return them to the wire rack and cook for another 3 minutes, until the chicken wings are caramelized and honey-colored. (This stage is optional)
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Sprinkle with sesame seeds or chopped coriander leaves after removing the wings from the oven.
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Enjoy.
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You can store keto chicken wings in the refrigerator for 3-4 days at most.
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If you don’t like buffalo sauce, you may substitute any other sauce (just make sure it’s keto-friendly).
Nutrition facts:
Serving: 1 wing – Calorie: 84kcal, Carbohydrates: 1g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 7g, Fiber: 1g.
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