Lightened-Up Restaurant Buffalo Chicken Wings
These wings bake up with a thin, seasoned crust that stays crisp under a buttery hot sauce glaze. Lightened-Up Restaurant Buffalo Chicken Wings deliver the classic tangy heat and richness you crave without deep-frying, perfect for game day platters or casual gatherings. Serve with cool celery sticks and your favorite dipping sauce to balance the spice.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook30 mins
- Serves5
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
In a small bowl, mix the flour, paprika, cayenne pepper, and salt. Put the chicken wings in a large dish and sprinkle them with the flour mixture until they are well coated. Arrange them on a baking sheet and refrigerate uncovered for 1 hour.
- 2
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (204 degrees C).
- 3
Bake the wings in the preheated oven until the bones are no longer pink and the juices run clear, about 15 minutes per side.
- 4
In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the butter, hot sauce, pepper, and garlic. Cook and stir until the butter melts and the mixture is well blended, about 3 minutes. Transfer the chicken wings to a serving bowl and pour in the hot sauce mixture, tossing well.
- Calories 462.31 kcal High
- Protein 30.72 g Good Source
- Carbs 15.74 g Moderate
- Total Fat 29.88 g High
- Saturated Fat 10.31 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 135.89 mg High
- Sodium 513.01 mg High
- Fiber 0.78 g Low Source
- Sugar 1.33 g Low Source
- Added Sugar 0.88 g Low Source
- Calcium 90.72 mg Low Source
- Iron 0.82 mg Low Source
- Potassium 287.24 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 29.39 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 13.18 mg Moderate
- Vitamin D 0.04 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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About This Recipe
Lightened Up Restaurant Buffalo Chicken Wings is a Southern Recipes appetizer recipe made with 9 ingredients. It takes about 45 mins, serves 5, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Black Pepper, Butter, and Cayenne Pepper. Each serving provides about 462.31 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Lightened-Up Restaurant Buffalo Chicken Wings?
- It is a Southern Recipes recipe made with 9 ingredients, usually served for appetizer or dinner or lunch or snack.
- What is Lightened-Up Restaurant Buffalo Chicken Wings made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Black Pepper, Butter, Cayenne Pepper, Chicken Wings. The full list of 9 is above.
- What goes well with Lightened-Up Restaurant Buffalo Chicken Wings?
- Explore these Southern Recipes side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Lightened-Up Restaurant Buffalo Chicken Wings?
- About 45 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 462.31 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Lightened-Up Restaurant Buffalo Chicken Wings easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 9 ingredients and 4 steps.
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