September 19th, 2019
Keto Crispy Chicken Wings
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These Keto Crispy Chicken Wings are some seriously crispy and damn delicious wings!
Crispy wings tossed in a sticky flavoursome sauce is my kind of meal. You can give me bonus points for a cheap and easy meal too.
Read on for a few great pointers on how to get the best wings you have eaten.
Keto Crispy Chicken Wings
These wings are baked not fried. You will be surprised to know it is not flour or frying that gives you the glassiest, crispiest chicken wings.
The secret ingredient is baking powder and salt. Yep that stuff that is in just about every household the world over. I use the aluminium free variety, preferably Bobs Red Mill Brand, which is also a double acting baking flour.
Why does baking powder and salt make chicken skin crispy? When chicken is coated in the mix it dries out the skin, land when baked leaves the skin super crisp and crunchy. Apparently the baking powder raises the pH level in the chicken which helps make it crispy.
Trust me this is the BEST baked crispy chicken wing recipe!
The Ingredients
Aside from the magical baking powder ingredient here is my list of the very best seasonings for finger licking chicken. haha!
Its as easy as 1-2-3.
- Garlic Powder
- Onion Salt – rather than regular salt I use onion salt. It adds flavour and helps dry the chicken skin out.
- Chinese five-spice. Seriously I used to hat this stuff. I have no idea why. With chicken or pork this stuff is perfecto! Truly! It adds a subtle Asian flavour and makes chicken taste amaze balls.
Oh Hang On! What is the Best Sauce for Chicken Wings?
This is my very favourite sticky sauce… like EVER! Make it just as it is and you come back and comment below what you really think.
Just check out that perfect keto glaze on the wings below.
Just to answer a possible couple of substitution questions before you ask the, The coconut aminos can be swapped for gluten free tamari, or gluten free soy.
And, the sweetener can be any granular sweetener you prefer.
Sticky Chicken Wing Sides
Great keto sticky wings need some equally fabulous low carb sides. Here are a few delicious recipes from our friends as well as couple of our own.
- Easy Lemon Gremolata | Simple Keto
- Char-Grilled Zucchini Salad
- Blue Cheese Dip for Everything
- Smoky Ranch Chicken Salad – Keto | LCHF | Low Carb
- Bacon Ranch Dressing and Dip
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Keto Crispy Chicken Wings - Sweet and Spicy
It's no secret I love chicken wings and these Sweet and Spicy Keto Crispy Chicken Wings totally hit the spot. Less than 10 minutes prep time, and an easy bake in the oven.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 1 hr
Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
Calories: 377kcal
Servings: 4 serves
Tap or hover over number to scale ingredientsIngredients
- 1 kg chicken wings
- 2 tablespoons aluminium-free baking powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion salt
- ½ teaspoon Chinese five-spice
SWEET AND SPICY SAUCE
- 2 tablespoons coconut aminos
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoons Shaoxing or sherry vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sweetener
- 1 tablespoon sugar free ketchup
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon ginger finely grated
- 1 clove garlic finely minced
- 1 -2 teaspoons chilli flakes
TO SERVE
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoons green onion thinly sliced
- 1 long red chilli thinly sliced
Instructions
CONVENTIONAL METHOD
- Preheat oven to 220℃. Line a large baking tray with baking paper.
- Cut each wing at the joints, discarding tips (or use for broth). Combine baking powder, garlic powder, onion salt, and five-spice in a bag or large bowl. Toss chicken wings in seasoning to evenly coat.
- Place a single layer of wings onto prepared baking tray. Bake 50-60 minutes, turning half way, or until wings are golden and crispy.
- Meanwhile prepare sauce. Place sauce ingredients into a saucepan over medium high heat. Cook stirring until sauce reduces and becomes thick.
- Toss wings in sauce and serve with a sprinkle of green onions and red chilli slices.
Notes
1. Drumstick or thigh cutlets could be substituted for the wings.
2. Shaoxing wine can be found in the Asian aisle in the supermarket.
3. Sugar free apricot jam is available from low carb specialty store, otherwise substitute sweetener or 4 blackberries.
4. Coconut aminos can be substituted with gluten free tamari or sauce sauce.
2. Shaoxing wine can be found in the Asian aisle in the supermarket.
3. Sugar free apricot jam is available from low carb specialty store, otherwise substitute sweetener or 4 blackberries.
4. Coconut aminos can be substituted with gluten free tamari or sauce sauce.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serve | Calories: 377kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 119mg | Sodium: 901mg | Potassium: 220mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 388IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 2mg | Magnesium: 28mg | Net Carbs: 2g
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37 Comments
What a delicious recipe! Love that sweet and spicy sauce!
Thanks Julia
Mmmm love a good chicken wing recipe and this was so yummy!
So glad you enjoyed Kate
These are going to be game day perfection! Such a great idea to bake them for a healthier twist.
Thanks Demeter.
I know what I will be having for dinner tonight! This looks amazing and packed with flavor!
They are Sara, So good!
One question baking powder ,what is its role in mix for wings got asked question sorry I couldnt answer
Hi Jaquie, Please read the blog post for the answer. Every new recipe has all the informations, ingredients and “the why” included so hopefully every question is answered. I like to do this so you are better informed. The information included in the blog post is always specific to each recipe.
Hi Megan,
Looking forward to trying this recipe! I noticed in the notes you mention the sugar free apricot jam. I’m assuming it’s used to make the sauce. Do I add to taste or is there a specific amount?
Shona
Hi Shona, I had the jam as an alternative to sweetener in the original recipe but due to it not being readily available in the local supermarket I took it out. It is a 1:1 with the sweetener if you prefer.
How can this be keto when the coconut aminos has 5-10gm carbs for every half tablespoon?
Hi KJ, Sorry not sure where you are getting your nutritional. Cococnut aminos are only 1g per teaspoon net carbs. There is 6g carbs of coconut aminos in this recipe over a serve for 4 people.
Megan do we need to oil the wings or are the dry baked???
No oil needed Cherry. The fats will come out of the wings and make them super crispy.
Seriously didn’t like the baking powder content way too over powering!😩
Did you use Bobs Red Mill Jen? It is only a light dusting over all the wings and should have absolutely no flavour just crispiness
Made these for my friends who aren’t low carb, they couldn’t tell and loved them! I made a double batch and they didn’t last long at all. This will definitely be on regular rotation for me 😋
They are so good aren’t they Jemimah. These are a regular for us too. So easy and just so tasty.
Made these quite a few times now but this time round I left off the baking powder. Worked out fine. Yummy sauce.
Hi Kaylene, yes it will work fine. The baking powder however does give a glass like snap to the skin.