These Baked Buffalo Chicken Wings are crisp, double-dipped, and so delicious! Whole30, Paleo, gluten free, dairy free and just as good as fried ones.
Chicken wings are the ultimate game-day food! Hand held, small enough that you can justify eating a ton, and so flavorful. My version uses ghee instead of butter, making them paleo and Whole30- you will love them with ghee!
This recipe makes about 26-28 wings, enough to feed about 8 people as an appetizer or 2-3 as a meal. They fill one sheet tray perfectly, so they would be easy to double if you're planning for a large crowd. Just fill up another tray and double the sauce.
Baked Chicken Wings
These are baked which makes them easy and there's not a lot of hands-on time. It also means less of a mess! I bake them on a sheet tray covered in foil for easy clean up. I place a wire rack (like a cooling rack for cookies) on the tray so both sides cook and the bottom isn't soggy. Once they bake they get tossed in the sauce and then baked again. I like to do that twice to really make sure each wing fully coated in the saucy goodness. It's a little extra work, but totally worth it!
I specifically use avocado oil on these because of it's high smoke point. Cooking them at 400° is no problem and I know the oil won't burn. I got some questions about avocado oil in my Baked Fries post. I like to buy it on Thrive Market for a really good price.
Also be sure to check out my lemon pepper chicken wings for a fun, new flavor and my paleo buffalo chicken meatballs.
These baked buffalo chicken wings are juicy, crispy, a little garlicky, buttery, with just a touch of heat. They are pretty messy, so keep some napkins near by. I serve them with my Ranch- it's a classic combination!
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Baked Buffalo Chicken Wings
Ingredients
- 2 ½ pounds chicken wings
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- ¼ cup ghee
- ½ cup Frank's Original Red Hot
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400° and line a sheet tray with foil. Place a wire rack on top of the cookie sheet.
- Place the wings in a large bowl and pat dry with paper towel. This will ensure crispy wings.
- Add the oil, salt, and garlic powder and toss until evenly coated.
- Place the wings on the wire rack, skin side up.
- Bake for 40 minutes.
- During the last 10 minutes of baking make the sauce.
- In a sauce pan, mix the ghee and red hot until combined. I like to use a whisk for this to help it mix.
- Once wings are done, coat them in the sauce and place back on the wire rack. Tongs work best for this.
- Bake for 5 more minutes and repeat that process one more time.
- Serve with ranch, celery, and carrots if desired.
Jennifer says
The best I've ever made, and so easy.
Tirhas Abraha says
I all always loved your recipe thank you ?
Jessica DeMay says
You're welcome! So glad you like them, Tirhas!
Kimberlee says
Wow, I love these, they are so good! For the Super Bowl tomorrow I’m gonna switch it up and try glazing them with whole30 approved bbq! Wish me luck
Jessica DeMay says
That sounds delicious! Thanks for trying them, Kimberlee!
Channah Gray says
Hi! I'm about to make these! I have a taste aversion to ghee, but am doing Whole30 so I can't use butter in place of it. Any suggestions for something I can use for instead?
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Channah- you can't use butter anyway because it will burn. I suggest avocado oil since it's neutral tasting. Hope you love them.
Kristin says
Have made this several times and we love it! The measurements for the sauce usually have to be increased for us but I'm glad it's easy to do! Delicious wings every time!
Jessica DeMay says
Thanks for trying them, Kristin! I'm so glad you like them!
Christa V. says
Do you have the nutritional information for these? They are so good that my husband does not believe when I say they are okay for his diet. Haha! Thanks!
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Christina- I don't calculate calories and I can tell you these aren't low cal. They are low carb and sugar free. You can use a site like My Fitness Pal to figure it out if you need. But I think healthy and low calories don't go hand in hand. 🙂
Dawn says
You should clarify that ghee is a dairy product. It is clarified butter. While it is made mostly from the oil of butter and contains only very small amounts of the dairy protein. It is a dairy product. If people are very sensitive to dairy, then this can still be an issue.
But I am definitely making your wings! Your double dipping in the sauce is a great idea. My mouth is watering in anticipation. I am dairy and gluten free due to allergies. I make my own clarified butter as it seems to not bother me in small amounts. Thank you for your recipe!
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Dawn- I hope you love the wings. About the ghee- it does come from butter, but if you buy a good brand like Fourth & Heart it is tested for lactose and casein which is what most people are sensitive to in butter. If you can't tolerate butter, there's a good chance you can tolerate ghee since all the milk solids have been removed. I'm definitely not trying to mislead people.
Sara says
Made these tonight!!! They were AMAZING!! I'm always trying to find new paleo dishes that my whole family enjoys...my hubs said "WOW" at least 5 times with these wings!! Cooked them exactly as printed...except threw them on the grill for the last 5 minutes...they were just WOW!! Served them with dump ranch (after a failed attempt at paleo blue cheese...pretty sure blue cheese can not and should not be made paleo!!). Thanks for a great recipe!!
Jessica DeMay says
You're welcome, Sara! Thanks for trying them and for the great feedback! I'm so glad you guys loved them and grilling them sounds so good!!
Mallory says
Do you use frozen or thawed wings?
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Mallory- thawed. I hope you love them!
Heather C says
I found this recipe a few years ago and it is my number one go to for buffalo wings. I like them better than what I can get at any restaurant. Paired with homemade ranch dressing they are to die for! Thank you for the great recipes!
Jessica DeMay says
You're welcome, Heather! Thanks for trying them and for the great feedback! I'm so glad you love them! 🙂