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Crispy Baked Keto Chicken Wings Recipe (Low Carb)

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These crispy keto chicken wings are a great recipe for a perfect game day party or quick lunch! We love that you can make this easy keto appetizer just with your oven too! You don’t need any fancy equipment or a ton of time!

collage of the finished keto chicken wings

This keto chicken wings recipe is a personal favorite! We’re always looking for new recipes that fit into a ketogenic diet. The first time we made these they turned into crispy perfection without having to deep fry the wings!

If you’re looking for something a little different, these crispy chicken wings are a fresh new take on the classic buffalo chicken wing recipes! We love them because they have a crispy skin and taste delicious. Plus, they have a different flavor than your traditional low carb appetizers.

Are chicken wings Keto friendly?

Yes, keto buffalo chicken wings are between 0-3 grams of net carbs per serving. Based on the nutritional information, the total fat in wings is16 grams as well – which makes them a great high fat, low carb food for a keto a diet!

Is it okay to eat chicken wings on keto?

Yes, typically it’s okay to eat chicken wings on a ketogenic diet. The main thing to watch is how the wings (or meat) are prepared. You want to avoid breaded, glazed, or barbecued (because of hidden sugars) wings on a keto diet.

keto chicken wings in a bowl with celery and carrots around it

How to Make THe Best Crispy Keto Parmesan Wings

The best way we’ve found to make crispy wings is to bake them and then broil them on a baking sheet for a few minutes. It’s really up to you and your personal preference on the cooking process though.

You could use an air fryer, deep fryer, or high pressure cooker like an Instant Pot though. You may like these Instant Pot Buffalo Wings if you prefer use another cooking method.

What You’ll Need to Make The bEst Keto Buffalo Wings

These wings are really simple to make! You’ll need just a few ingredients and about 15 minutes to prep the wings.

What You’ll Need

  • 1 pound package of chicken wings
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese
  • 2 Tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • meat thermometer (optional)

Our spice mix includes parmesan, salt, and pepper, but you could also mix in 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, onion powder, or red pepper flakes if you wanted. Some readers even suggested Everything But The Bagel seasoning!

You may also want hot sauce. Our favorite brand is Frank’s Red Hot Sauce, but you could also make your own homemade buffalo sauce. Most traditional buffalo sauce recipes are low in carbs, but always double check when you’re counting carbs.

baking the chicken wings

Step by Step Instructions to Make Keto Buffalo Wings

First, you’ll place your frozen wings in a single layer into the oven at a high heat — 400 degrees. The cook time needs to be 45-55 minutes depending on your oven.

While they bake, combine parmesan cheese and seasonings in a medium mixing bowl, and melt butter in a small saucepan.

After you remove the wings from the oven, you can dip them in butter and roll in the seasoning. 

Then, place the wings under the broiler for 5 minutes to get them nice and crispy!

How many keto chicken wings are in a serving?

We made 1 chicken wing a serving for the nutritional information, but a pound of chicken is about 10 wings. So you may want to double or triple the recipe for a bigger party.

parmesan cheese chicken wing being dipped in ranch

Dipping Your Low Carb Chicken Wings

Since sauce-covered wings are usually higher in carbs, we stuck to a keto wings recipe. Sometimes you just want to have a little bit of dip or sauce on the side.

At least we do!

We prefer blue cheese dressing. It’s only 1 carb for 2 tbsp in carb manager — making it a great low carb and keto option.

You could also dip in ranch even though this particular keto chicken wing recipe isn’t spicy. If you love ranch dressing, too, check out this 5 Minute Ranch Dip! It’s so easy to make and delicious!

someone holding one keto chicken wing

How to Store Low Carb Chicken Wings

What’s the correct way to store buffalo chicken wings? Move your leftover keto chicken wings to an airtight container or place them in a small bowl or plate and cover with foil. They should stay fresh for about 3-4 days in the fridge but honestly, they don’t last that long at my house.

Love these parmesan chicken wings? Here a few more keto recipes we think you may like!

New to Low Carb? You may also like our Keto Quick Start Guide for Beginners!

a collage of the keto chicken wings being served

Other Keto Friendly Recipes During Football Season

  1. Buffalo Chicken Dip
  2. Jalapeno Poppers
  3. Bacon Wrapped Cheeseburger Lollipops
  4. Shish Kabobs
  5. Meatballs
  6. Bacon Wrapped Wieners
  7. Low Carb Cheese Sticks
  8. Goat Cheese Wraps

We also love FitVine Wine or Hard Seltzer versus beer because both are lower in carbs!

If you’re not on a keto or low carb diet, you may also like these additional healthy football snacks or sports movie ideas as well!

Yield: 6 wings

Crispy Keto Chicken Wings Recipe

keto chicken wings in a bowl with celery

These crispy keto chicken wings are a great recipe for a perfect game day party or quick lunch! We love that you can make easy keto appetizer just with your oven too!

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 pound chicken wings (5 to 6 raw 3 oz chicken wings with skin)
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese
  • 2 Tablespoons Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted

Instructions

  1. Place frozen wings in 400 degree oven, bake for 45 minutes wings should be 165 internal temp.
  2. Combine parmesan cheese and seasonings in a medium bowl.
  3. Melt butter in a small saucepan.
  4. Dip wings in butter, then roll in seasoning.
  5. Place under broiler on high for 5 minutes.

Notes

Depending on your oven, the wings may take up to 55 minutes to bake. They should be at a 165 internal temperature.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

75 grams

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 218.4Total Fat: 18gSaturated Fat: 8.6gTrans Fat: .5gCholesterol: 90.7mgSodium: 318.9mgCarbohydrates: 1.7gNet Carbohydrates: 1.43gFiber: .2gSugar: 0gProtein: 12.3g

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7 Comments

  1. That chicken wings looks amazing. Parmesan cheese sounds like an amazing addition. I must give this a try. ASAP! I bet my hubs will love these wings too.

  2. Just made these today for the Bama game and they were a hit! I loved the seasoning on these wings, we ate without dressing or sauce. I am adding these to my rotation of gameday foods!