Whip up these easy Whole30 Crispy Buffalo Chicken Wings for the perfect better for you appetizer during the Super Bowl (or just whenever you’re craving wings)!
Whole30 Crispy Buffalo Chicken Wings
Football playoffs and Super Bowl Season always comes at the beginning of a New Year when I’m deep into working on my healthy yet mindful eating, so I love to find ways to enjoy food that I love without breaking my progress towards feeling my best. I’m also usually finishing up my first Whole30 round of the year and am working on the reintroduction phase. These chicken wings are not only Whole30 compliant, but they are also super easy and extra crispy.
Make it your own!
Love buffalo sauce and spice? Add more once they’re out of the oven! You can also pick your favorite sauce to make it as spicy or as mild as you like. The choice is up to you! I’m very spice sensitive, so I used mild buffalo sauce that is Whole30 compliant from The New Primal. It was the perfect amount of flavor for me!
Tips & Tricks
Be sure to keep an eye on the wings in the oven towards to end of their cook time to ensure they don’t burn. Every oven is a little different, so they may need more or less time! Just keep checking on them to make sure they turn out the way you want them.
If you end up with leftovers, reheat them by popping them in a conventional oven or air fryer or even back into your normal oven. This will help them get crispy all over again!
Hungry for more?
If meat isn’t your thing, go the veggie friendly route with these easy and delicious Buffalo Cauliflower Bites! Whether you’re throwing a Super Bowl Party for a small group or just yourself, make it special with this fun and festive Super Bowl Board! It’s complete with fresh veggies, juicy fruit and Buffalo Chicken Wings and/or Buffalo Cauliflower Bites!
Check out some of my other healthy appetizers here:
They’re all Whole30, but they’re so delicious you’d never know that they’re good for you too!
Whatever you do, don’t forget the ranch! Click here for my easy and better for you Homemade Ranch Dressing that works great as a dip too!
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Whole30 Crispy Buffalo Chicken Wings
Equipment
- Wire Rack
- Rimmed Baking Sheet
Ingredients
- 2-3 lbs chicken wings (around 30 wings)
- 2 tbsp tapioca starch or flour
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ cup ghee (sub olive oil or avocado oil for dairy free, can also sub butter)
- ⅓ cup buffalo sauce (pick your favorite hot sauce, I like The New Primal)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°.
- Place a piece of parchment paper on your counter and layer a towel over the top. Place your wings on the towel and pat them dry. The parchment paper will avoid getting any juices from the chicken onto your counter for an easier and safe cleanup.
- Place the wings in a large bowl and toss them in the tapioca starch/flour and seasonings until evenly coated.
- Cover a rimmed baking sheet with foil, the place a wire rack on top. This will help the wings get crispy and allow for an easier cleanup.
- If you want, spray the wire rack with a little cooking oil to prevent the wings from sticking. Space out the wings evenly on the wire rack and ensure that they are not touching
- Bake the wings in the middle rack of your oven for 30 minutes.
- Melt your ghee (or use olive/avocado oil to keep it dairy free) and mix with the buffalo/hot sauce in a bowl.
- Remove the wings from the oven and dip each one in the buffalo/hot sauce and ghee mixture. Cover completely and return each wing to the wire rack.
- Broil the wings on high (500°) for 5 minutes, keeping the oven door cracked and watching them carefully to ensure they don't burn.
- Remove the wings from the oven, flip over and broil for 5 more minutes, again with the door cracked and watching them closely.
- Add more sauce if you'd like and serve!
Perfect flavor and your ranch is the best one I’ve tried . On repeat in my kitchen!
This makes me so happy to hear, Kathy! I’m so glad you love the wings and the ranch as much as I do. 🙂
Made this tonight for the football playoffs! The wings and the ranch came out amazing. Will definitely be making this again!
Oh my gosh so happy to hear! I hope the team you wanted to win did! 🙂
Delish!
So glad you think so! 🙂