Healthy Buffalo Wings

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I love, love, love hot wings! Especially buffalo flavored ones. I can eat them every day. Unfortunately, that would sabotage all of my health and fitness goals. So I had to figure out a healthier way to make them to satisfy my (at least) weekly craving. But they still had to be delicious and just crispy enough.

They also had to be husband approved- meaning, he couldn’t have any idea they were healthy until he finished his plate.

After lots of trial and error, I finally figured out how to make buffalo wings that are just as tasty and crispy as the ones that are awful for you- without the awfulness.

So here it goes!

Ingredients:

• 20 chicken wings
• 1 cup flour
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon paprika
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
• ¹⁄₄ cup unsalted butter
• ¹⁄₄ cup Frank’s hot sauce
• 2 dashes ground black pepper
• 2 dashes garlic powder

Directions:

1. In a small bowl, mix together flour, paprika, cayenne pepper, and salt.
2. Place chicken wings in a large bowl and sprinkle flour mixture over them until they are evenly coated.
3. Cover and refrigerate for 1 1/2 – 2 hours.
4. Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil and spray generously with non-stick cooking spray or use a silicone baking mat and avoid the cooking spray.
5. Place wings on the cookie sheet.
6. Bake at 400F for 40 minutes, turning once halfway through.
7. Broil for 2 minutes, turning once at the minute mark.
8. Prepare the sauce: Combine butter, hot sauce, pepper, and garlic powder in a bowl and microwave until melted.
9. Toss wings with the sauce.
10. Stir for a couple of minutes to blend evenly.
11. Enjoy!!

You can also pair these with healthy cheese fries!