Low Carb Buffalo Hot Wings

"You can bake or fry these. If you fry them they are crispier and more flavorful, although baking cuts down on fat."
 
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Ready In:
30mins
Ingredients:
9
Yields:
36 wings
Serves:
4-6
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ingredients

  • 3 lbs chicken wings, separated and tips discarded
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 14 - 12 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 ounces unsalted butter, melted
  • 12 cup louisiana hot sauce (like Frank's or Crystal brand but NOT Tabasco)
  • 12 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
  • 14 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 12 cup low-carb blue cheese salad dressing (optional) or 1/2 cup low carb ranch salad dressing (optional)
  • 4 -5 celery ribs, cut into sticks (optional)
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directions

  • While chicken is cooking, mix together melted butter, hot sauce, cayenne and Worcestershire sauce and keep warm; prepare celery and dressing/dip and set aside.
  • Rinse chicken wings and pat dry.
  • Season chicken liberally with salt and pepper.
  • Deep-fry wings in at least 3 inches of hot oil for about 20 minutes or bake for about 35-45 minutes at 375-400F until cooked through and crispy.
  • Drain chicken wings on paper or paper toweling.
  • Place wings in a large mixing bowl and toss with wing sauce until evenly coated, or serve separately as a dip.

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Reviews

  1. Great flavor, but I had trouble with the sauce not sticking to the wings. I baked mine and to make them more crispy I broiled them from 5 minutes at the end. Made for My 3 Chefs fall 08.
     
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