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Carolina Chicken Wings

These Carolina chicken wings are dusted with Old Bay and flour, then oven-baked for crispy perfection without all the extra calories you get from frying!
Author: Diabetic Foodie
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 14

Ingredients 

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a gallon-sized plastic bag or paper bag, mix together the flour, cayenne, black pepper, ½ teaspoon Old Bay, and salt.
    ½ cup flour, ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, 2½ teaspoons Old Bay seasoning, ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 or 4 at a time, add the wings to the bag and mix until covered in flour.
    3 pounds chicken wings
  • Shake off any excess, then place the wings in a single layer on the prepared baking sheets. The wings should not be touching.
  • Place in the oven and bake for 25 minutes.
  • Turn the wings with tongs, then bake for another 20 minutes or until the wings are browned.
  • While the wings are cooking, combine the melted butter, hot sauce, cider vinegar, Worcestershire, and remaining 2 teaspoons of Old Bay in a small bowl.
    2 tablespoon unsalted butter, 4 tablespoons hot sauce, 1 tablespoon cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 2½ teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
  • Once the wings have finished cooking, remove from the oven and brush both sides of each wing with the sauce.

Notes

This recipe is for 14 servings of wings. Each serving includes 2 wings with sauce.
For a milder sauce, mix together 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 1 tablespoon Old Bay, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, and 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley.
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Nutrition Info Per Serving

Nutrition Facts
Carolina Chicken Wings
Serving Size
 
2 wings
Amount per Serving
Calories
247
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
17.8
g
27
%
Saturated Fat
 
4.6
g
23
%
Trans Fat
 
0
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
4.4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
6.6
g
Cholesterol
 
72.6
mg
24
%
Sodium
 
204.6
mg
9
%
Potassium
 
163.7
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
 
3.5
g
1
%
Fiber
 
0.2
g
1
%
Sugar
 
0
g
0
%
Protein
 
18
g
36
%
Net carbs
 
3.3
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.