Keto Chicken Wings

Name: Keto Chicken Wings (Baked, BBQ Sauce)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 24 bone-in chicken wings; salt and pepper; 1 6-oz. can tomato sauce; 4 oz. filtered water; 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar; 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar; 2 tablespoon coconut aminos; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon paprika

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Crispy, savory, and satisfying, these keto chicken wings are easy to make and delicious as a snack or a meal.

keto chicken wings on a white plate with sauce

For other finger licking keto appetizers, try our air fryer chicken fries and these Keto Stuffed Mushrooms next.

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Why you'll love this recipe

Baked in the oven, this simple recipe is just as satisfying as fried chicken wings.

Sure to be a crowd-pleaser for a game day party, a gathering with friends, or just a day when you’re craving some bar food at home.

For more flavorful chicken ideas, try our baked chicken legs and our keto BBQ chicken casserole. You will also love to drizzle sauteed or grilled chicken with our keto BBQ sauce recipe.

Key ingredients

Individual glass bowls containing the ingredients to make keto chicken wings.

Bone-in chicken wings - Wings can come from the store or butcher split or in one piece. If they are still connected, cut them up so that you have both a drumette and a flat wing from each.

Tomato Sauce - Canned tomato sauce gives body and a natural sweetness.

Balsamic vinegar - The deep flavor of balsamic adds a ton of character to the sauce, don’t skip this!

Paprika - Adds flavor, spice, and color to your wing sauce.

If you have any questions, please leave a comment below and I will get back to you.

Our instant pot crack chicken also works as an appetizer or main dish and will easily feed a crowd. Add in our delicious pepperoni keto pizza for the ultimate party meal.

Variations

This recipe makes a savory barbecue flavored wing, but you can adjust the seasonings.

Spicy, add 2-3 tablespoons of dried chili peppers and reduce the balsamic vinegar to 3 tablespoons. Or simply dip in your favorite keto friendly hot sauce when they are finished.

Smokey, reduce the balsamic vinegar to 2 tablespoons, add 2 tablespoons granulated sweetener like Lakanto, and 1 teaspoon of liquid smoke.

Sweet, reduce the balsamic to 2 tablespoons and add 2-3 tablespoons granulated sweetener like Lakanto.

Don't forget dessert! Try our Keto Cheesecake or our Keto Brownies with keto ice cream.

Step by step instructions

Raw chicken wings seasoned with salt and pepper on a foil lined baking sheet.

Step 1: Place chicken wings on baking sheet and salt and pepper the wings.

Glass bowl with BBQ sauce ingredients being mixed together.

Step 2: Whisk the remaining ingredients together in a small bowl.

BBQ sauce being brushed onto raw chicken wings on foil lined baking sheet.

Step 3: Brush wings with sauce and bake for 15 minutes.

A plate of cooked chicken wings, with one wing being dipped into a dipping sauce.

Step 4: Turn wings over and brush with sauce. Bake for an additional 15 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165ºF.

For the complete list of ingredients and instructions, please see the printable recipe card below.

Serve these wings alongside our keto coleslaw at your next gathering.

Expert Tip

How to cut chicken wings.

Your chicken wings may come from the store still intact. There are three pieces to each wing: The small drumstick, the flat wingette, and the tip.

Place the blade of a larger chef's knife across the joint between the wing and drumstick. Using a flat palm with fingers extended away from the blade, place your other hand on the back of the blade and press firmly to separate the parts.

At your next game day party, serve our easy 4 ingredient guacamole and homemade keto tortilla chips along with these wings.

FAQs

What dipping sauces to try?

If you would like to have a dipping sauce for your wings, you can simply use the remaining BBQ sauce. An herby ranch or blue cheese dressing also goes great with these wings.

Can I use store bought BBQ sauce instead?

If you don't have all the ingredients on hand to make the BBQ sauce, just pick up a bottle of keto friendly BBQ sauce at your local store. G Hughes has a great variety of BBQ sauce flavors to choose from.

Can I cook these wings on the grill?

These wings taste great cooked on the grill. Simply salt and pepper them before placing on a heated grill (medium heat). Brush on the sauce after cooking for 7 minutes, then flip over. Brush the other side and cook for another 7 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.