Keto Buffalo Chicken Wings
Enjoy these mouthwatering Keto Buffalo Chicken Wings made with free-range chicken and a homemade, keto-friendly buffalo sauce. Perfect for a nutritious snack or meal that aligns with your health goals.
Equipment
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Parchment paper
- Saucepan
- Saucepan
Ingredients
For the Chicken Wings:
- 2 lbs free-range chicken wings
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
For the Homemade Buffalo Sauce:
- 1/2 cup hot sauce such as Frank's RedHot
- 1/4 cup grass-fed butter or ghee
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, toss the chicken wings with olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
- Arrange the seasoned chicken wings in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, turning halfway through, until the wings are crispy and cooked through.
- While the wings are baking, prepare the homemade buffalo sauce. In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the hot sauce, grass-fed butter, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and salt.
- Whisk the sauce until the butter is melted and all ingredients are well combined. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Once the wings are done, transfer them to a large mixing bowl. Pour the homemade buffalo sauce over the wings and toss until they are fully coated.
- Serve the Keto Buffalo Chicken Wings immediately, garnished with fresh herbs if desired. Enjoy with celery sticks and a side of ranch or blue cheese dressing for a complete meal.
Frequently Asked Questions About Buffalo Wings
Pat the wings bone dry, toss with baking powder rather than baking soda, and bake on a wire rack so air circulates underneath. The baking powder raises the skin’s pH and helps it blister. Sauce them after cooking, never before.
This version runs 447 calories per serving across four servings. Traditional deep-fried wings with a butter-heavy sauce often exceed 700 for the same portion, with most of the difference coming from the frying oil.
After, always. Sauce applied before cooking steams the skin and prevents it crisping, and the sugars in most buffalo sauces scorch at wing-roasting temperatures. Toss them in a bowl straight out of the oven.
