These crispy baked buffalo chicken wings are easy to make, healthy, and ridiculously tasty! They’re paleo and Whole30 friendly and perfect with Whole30 homemade ranch dip.
I’m kicking myself for not having made this recipe sooner – it’s a big-time keeper!
Game day or whenever you FEEL like it, these wings will blow your mind!
Now, I admit I was never the biggest fan of wings before this recipe.
That might be because they’ve made me feel less than great in the past (to say the least!), but I’m guessing that was more about the gross frying they do in restaurants that my body wants no part of.
But these?! They’re baked, paleo and Whole30 friendly, legitimately easy to make, and taste just like the real deal.
They’re even KID FRIENDLY, at least with 2 of my wing-loving kids, which is (duh) important.
Well, unless you want to keep all of them to yourself, which I really couldn’t blame you for.
Oh, and I made a dip here, too, because wings without dip is upsetting and shouldn’t happen to anyone, especially us Whole30’ers who are working against feeling deprived.
No worries, because this easy Whole30 ranch dip is everyone’s favorite over here, as in, we put it on everything and don’t look back.
The recipe and method itself is easy peasy – yay!
I believe the key to crispiness here is really a few things.
First, start with nice dry wings, by using a paper towel to absorb excess moisture.
I also coated them with a bit of arrowroot starch which I believe helped out too (not a deal breaker, but try it!)
Once in the oven, the heat level and timing are important, as is when you coat the wings in the sauce.
If they spend too much time in the sauce, they’ll get soggy, but I DO like them to bake at a nice high temperature in the sauce for a little while so it really sinks in. No need to take notes – it’s all spelled out in the instructions 🙂
As for the ranch dip, it’s based on my homemade mayo (so good!) although you can also buy a Whole30 friendly avocado oil mayo (such as Primal Kitchen) if you don’t make your own.
Along with the mayo, we use coconut cream, lemon juice, and ranch seasonings to get an addicting, so so tasty ranch flavor.
Really, you’ll want to start putting it on everything!
These wings are perfect for lazy, cozy weekends and of course great for game days!
In any case, I hope you’re ready for crispy wings! Get yourself an apron (they’re messy) and let’s start cooking!
Crispy Baked Buffalo Chicken Wings {Paleo, Whole30}
Crispy Baked Buffalo Chicken Wings {Paleo, Whole30}
These crispy baked buffalo chicken wings are easy to make, healthy, and ridiculously tasty! They're paleo and Whole30 friendly and perfect with Whole30 homemade ranch dip.
Ingredients
For the Wings:
- 2 lbs chicken wings
- 2 tbsp arrowroot starch*
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp red cayenne pepper
- 1/3 cup ghee melted
- 1/3 cup + 2 Tbsp Whole 30 compliant hot sauce Frank’s original
For The Ranch Dip:
- 1/2 cup homemade mayo or purchased paleo mayo
- 3 Tbsp coconut cream This is the thick part from a can of coconut milk, or you can purchase it separately
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp dried chives
- 1/4 tsp dried dill
- 3/4 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/8-1/4 tsp salt or to taste
Instructions
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Preheat your oven to 425 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil, then pace a wire rack over the baking sheet.
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Pat wings dry with paper towel to absorb excess water, then place in a large bowl. Sprinkle all over with the arrowroot, garlic and onion powder, salt and red pepper - toss to evenly coat.
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Arrange wings on wire rack (I had about 12 in my 2 lb package) and place in the middle rack of the preheated oven.
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Bake at 425 degrees for 35 mins, then dip in the sauce (see instructions below) and raise the heat to 450 degrees.
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Continue to bake for 10 mins at 450, remove from oven and drizzle remaining sauce over the top. Bake 5 more minutes at 450 degrees, then remove and serve hot, with celery, thinly sliced scallions and ranch dressing!
For Wing Sauce:
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Once the wings have been baking for 30 mins, whisk together the melted ghee and hot sauce. Remove wings from the oven after baking 35 mins, and, using tongs, dip each one in sauce and place back on wire rack to bake again, this time at 450 degrees (see above)
For Ranch Dip:
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Whisk together mayo, coconut cream, lemon juice, onion and garlic powder, chives and dill until smooth. Serve alongside wings as a dip, with celery or other veggies. Enjoy!
Recipe Video
Recipe Notes
*This helps make them crispy, but can be omitted if desired.
Nutrition
What I Used To Make My Crispy Baked Buffalo Chicken Wings:
Want More Whole30 Chicken Recipes? Try One of These!
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Crispy Chicken with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
Crispy “Breaded” Chicken Cutlets
Creamy Chicken with Bacon and Brussels Sprouts
Tomato Basil Chicken with Roasted Butternut
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Hi Michele, I just have to send you some love. I am *SO* thankful I just found your blog. I am a mom of 3 picky eaters and I am currently in a cooking rut. Your recipes are going to save my life. 😉 Everything is so creative and directly in line with my dietary goals. Nothing I need to feel guilty about giving to my kids. They are going to go bananas over the sweet recipes too – if I don’t demolish them first. Thank you for putting out all this quality work!!
Hey Janelle, that’s incredible to hear! I really hope you and the kids enjoy some of the recipes 🙂
Most ridiculous wing recipe I’ve ever seen.
I cannot wait to try these, everything you make is great! Your homemade mayo is by far the best I have ever had!
Hi,
I’m just wondering how spicy these are?
Thanks!
I haven’t tried this recipe yet but looks awesome. Just a question on the hot sauce. I typically like wings mild , so am reluctant to add the Frank’s sauce. How hot are the wings with the sauce? Have you made them without the sauce?
Also, instructions say to put wings directly on wire rack in oven. Is there a reason they can’t be out on the baking sheet to avoid having to clean the wire racks? Maybe I misread, but that seems odd. Looking forward to trying them out this Super Bowl Sunday. GO EAGLES!!
Thanks,
Sarah
The wire rack is to keep them a bit crispier, but you don’t need it. And my 10 year old likes these, I’m not huge on spice but this wasn’t so bad! That said, you can make these without sauce too 🙂
These turned out super delicious and crispy!! Hubby said they are restaurant quality without the fried stomach problems for me afterwards!! Yay!! Thank you so much Michele 🙂
My thoughts exactly! So glad you guys enjoyed them!
Hi Michele!!! I loooovvvveeeee your recipes and i have made many of them!
I wanted to know ifi could make this recipe with chicken drumsticks? I would adjust the amount needed for coating the drumsticks,,,,
Thanks !
Emma
I wondered the same except I was thinking breast tenderloins or boneless thighs. Great recipe,
I’m not sure how boneless skinless chicken chicken would work here, the cooking time would be a lot shorter although the sauce itself would work well.
I think you can probably use the same amount of sauce, and it would work just fine! Any skin-on chicken will come out crispy this way 🙂
Can I replace the arrowroot starch with tapioca starch or coconut power?
You can use tapioca, I wouldn’t use coconut.
What about regular starch or baking powder?
Haven’t tested it so not sure
Wow!!!
Just made these and they are the best wings I’ve ever had.
my husband whose an avid Wing taster agreed, so that’s high praise.
Oh wow that’s incredible! So happy you guys like them 🙂
Can you substitute tenders for wing? Thanks
I can´t believe these wings are baked…yet they look so crispy and perfect…this is stunning, I am not the biggest fan of wings..but these are surely worth a try
Yes they are! I think you’ll really like them!
I made these yesterday to bring to a kids party to stick to our whole30 and they were AMAZING! I was wondering if you had any suggestions for making them boneless. My husband thinks the bone is ‘too much work’…..
Happy you liked it! I think the skin is key here for crispiness and flavor so not sure a boneless skinless version would work, but if you can get skin-on chicken already with bones removed that would be great.
I made these tonight for us to eat during the Super Bowl and they were delicious (I served with sweet potato fries). I used chicken thighs and took the bone out before cooking because my hubby prefers boneless. He loved them! Thanks for the recipe!
SERIOUSLY???!!! Sent a picture of my dinner to all my Whole30 pals. Made these tonight. Super easy as well as super delicious. Made with chicken drummies instead of wings. Bravo girl! Thanks for sharing your gift. Will be making these for years to come.
That’s great! So happy you enjoyed 🙂
Hello,
I am making these this weekend and very excited.
I see the nutritional info you posted, I am curious what the serving size is for this? (for the calorie count)
Looks amazing! Any idea what I could substitute for the ghee?
If you don’t need it to be Whole30 then butter would work well!
Making these for someone who can’t have ANY dairy, not even ghee. 🙁 Do you think Earth Balance would be an okay substitute for the ghee?
Hello! These wings are on the menu for tomorrow but I just noticed that your easy ranch dip recipe doesn’t call for the coconut cream but this one does. Which do you prefer? How does it change the ranch flavor? Thanks!!
I just made this but used cauliflower instead of chicken (as an experiment) and HOLY AMAZING!!! Sooooo SO good!!!! I used my airfryer instead of the oven…
Thank you!! I used this recipe for Super Bowl Sunday yesterday, subbing in cut-up chicken tenders as “nuggets” since we had a package that needed to be used. Even with the boneless skinless tenders, this came out perfectly! I think I baked them for about 20 min initially, before coating with sauce and baking 10 min longer. Served with Tessamae’s ranch dressing. So good!
Sounds awesome! I’ll have to try them that way 🙂
Looks delicious! If I made them tonight, how long do you think the leftovers would last in the fridge? I am wondering if I could take them with me on a trip I’m taking Thurs-Sat (today is Tuesday) and heat them up in a tiny oven while I’m gone. Any help appreciated!
Made them tonight… Delicious!! Thanks for a great recipe!
Sounds great! Glad you enjoyed!
I think up to 4 days 🙂
My husband and I are planning to just have these our next Whole 30! 🙂 They are SO GOOD!!! Thanks for sharing your gift!
Wow! Hard to believe these are Whole30 with all the flavor and crispyness these wings have! This is my go-to weekend fun recipe 🙂 I’ve made them twice in the last couple of months and my entire family loves them, even my daughter who doesn’t care for “spicy” foods. I would say these are on the low end of spicy. 🙂 She now enjoys Franks hot sauce! Lol
Thanks for sharing!! Your recipes are awesome!
what a pretty looking meal… corn is my fav too..
Love these!! My son asks for them at least weekly.
That’s awesome! Happy he loves them 🙂
I just want to say “Thank You”. This recipe was sooo easy yet sooo good. I’m doing Whole30 & my husband isn’t. So I made these so I could enjoy and he was in LOVE. He went back for more wings which he never does. He looked at me and went “these are Whole30?” I didn’t have the ingredients for the ranch but I loved them just the same
These are awesome! I made them today for lunch and they are sooo good. I like buffalo wings that are on the drier side with the sauce/seasoning and these were perfect! So glad I found your website and all these yummy recipes.
Thank you so much! All of your recipes are reliably delicious. You are my go-to for inspiration and healthy recipes.
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This buffalo wing recipe is absolutely delicious! I used tapioca flour and it worked well!
Thrilled you enjoyed!
By far the best!!! I really enjoyed the wings ?
I have never been a wings fan, but decided to make these for a Seahawks game one afternoon. They were SO delicious! My husband (who loves wings) says they were some of the best he’d ever had. Honestly, I think the magic is in the baking method and the arrowroot starch. They came out so crisp and had the perfect amount of heat. Thank you, Michele, for creating a recipe that allows me to finally understand what people love about wings!
These wings are AWESOME! My (non-paleo) hubby claims they are possibly the best wings he’s ever had!
I would like to thank you for the efforts you had made for writing this awesome article
I’ve made these before and absolutely LOVED them. I was wondering if I can make them with frozen wings if I just adjust the cooking time?
These do not disappoint! The boyfriend is particular about his wings and he gobbled these up!
Just made these and best wings hands down! The arrowroot is what really made them crispy! My boyfriend even said these were the best wings he has had, and that says a lot!! So glad I found this recipe! Will be making more in the future.
My husband and I did our first Whole 30 this January and we had a party to attend midway through. I brought these wings as an appetizer so that there would be something that he and I could pick on. The entire party devoured them in minutes and everyone asked for the recipe. What a hit! My husband said he could have lived the entire month of whole 30 just eating these wings. Delish! Can’t wait to try the BBQ version this weekend!
They were tasty but made an unholy mess. I also added 1/2 tsp of baking soda to the dry spices so the wings would be crispier.
I just found this blog and have high hopes for it to continue. Keep up the great work. it is hard to find good ones. I have added to my favorites. Thank You.
Made these last night for dinner and I just have to say thank you! I’m not typically a wing person but i LOVED these! My boyfriend even said he wanted to make them for every football Sunday in the fall!
Arrowroot powder isnt paleo. paleo isnt just anything without grains. No processed ingredients.
Arrowroot is paleo friendly. It is NOT made from a grain, it is made from a plant. It is extracted from the root of a tropical plant known as Maranta arundinacea.
So you can enjoy it 🙂
Grains are made from plants, too. Not all plants are paleo-friendly. Arrowroot *is* basically pure starch, which is why most on the paleo style of eating do avoid it.
Personally, I would skip any coating and simply fry the naked wings in a paleo-friendly fat (tallow, lard, coconut oil), then drain and toss with the sauce.
It’s the gross, rancid(from being reused for who knows how long)non-paleo seed oils they use for frying in restaurants that makes wings so bad for you when eating out. Plus who knows what they put in the coating. Easy to make at home good and paleo and you know every ingredient.
Soooo good!! My husband and 2 year old loved it!
These were amazing!!! Huge hit at my house!!! Thank you so much for sharing!
Very interesting post. I think it useful for health. Anf in addition it looks tasty.
OMG. Best wings I have ever made, and eaten (and I’ve eaten wings lots). Thank you for this recipe. I will be doing it regularly in my house.
Forgot to give stars! You rock!
A MA ZING! We had these last night and even my son who is a very picky eater (“It’s not spicy, is it, Mom?”) couldn’t stop eating them. And the ranch dip! OMG! This is a new family favorite!! How soon is too soon to make this again?
Approved by the whole family! My husband wanted wings after his softball game, I’m post 5.5 mile run, my son is coming in from a boy scout outing, and we’re about to leave for my daughter’s soccer game. We are all feeling fulfilled and ready to go! Definitely a keeper recipe. My husband and I are on day 6 of our first time on Whole30; if this is Whole30, we’ll make it easily!
Oh! We made 3 versions: plain (seasonings only), mild (one dip), and medium (as directed above). All were yum!
Pure deliciousness!
amazing taste! wings were great! not as crunchy as i would have liked but still the bomb! also im saving the ranch dip recipe cause so far its my favorite out of many ranch recipes i have tried! (i used two tbsp of fresh chives in place of dried). any idea of how long the ranch keeps? im new at paleo but your website seems to be always the best keep recipes! so thanks! oh one thing…. is there anyway we could do this without ghee? or any dairy? would it work with coconut oil? 🙂
Yes. It came out excellent using coconut oil instead of ghee.
Can I used pureed caramelized onions as the thickening agent for these. Daughter is on scd dietband unable to use any starches other than carmelized onions
My husband LOVED these. He has asked for these to be our go-to wing recipe!
I made this!!! It was awesome. only problem was, not enough! I am going to have to make a double batch for my family. I even like the ranch! Loved it in fact and am so glad I found this!!
So yummy and easy! Kids and Husband approved!!
The food looks so delicious and so wonderful. I will regularly follow up on sharing from you.
We are on the Whole30 so we made these tonight for Superbowl. They were AMAZING. I was too lazy to make ranch so I used the Primal Kitchen Brand we already had in our fridge. Will keep these in our recipe repertoire for long after the Whole30 🙂
These are delicious! I made them this evening for the super bowl, and my husband loved them. He is a big wing guy, so thank you for an amazing recipe.
Easy, crispy and delicious!
Hi! Would this work frying in avocado oil, and waiting to coat with the hot sauce / ghee right before serving? Thank you!
THESE WERE SO GOOD!!! The wings I bought were sort of small Had 25 in a 2.2lb pack, so I ran out of sauce to top with. But otherwise the recipe was perfect!! I’ll just make extra sauce next time ☺️☺️ Thank you!
Great post I would like to thank you for the efforts you have made in writing this interesting and knowledgeable article
These are amazing! I used Cholula and butter for the hot sauce since that’s all I had. My husband eats anything and everything and he said they’re the best wings he’s ever had! A new family favorite for sure! Thank you!
Delicious wings! We didn’t even need the arrowroot starch and the wing sauce works with both ghee and olive oil.
Great recipe just wish you’d remove the sexist comment about being so easy even your husband can do it. ?
looking so delicious..i want to try it yummy
Have made these countless times, and they are always a hit! Perfectly crispy every time:)
I have made this several times and it never disappoints! You would think I would have the recipe memorized but I always pull it up so I wont mess it up. The kids request this recipe at least once a week.
Can you make these in an air fryer instead of baking?
Wow… first recipe I’ve ever reviewed. Whole30 aside these are amazing!
I just did this yesterday and we are obsessed.
I am super thankful for your blog, it keeps me committed to my diet
I personally didn’t taste these…not a fan of eating off a bone…lol! But the men I fixed them for praised them. I didn’t have the hot sauce so I used BBQ sauce and they loved them and how they cooked up! Thank you!
Amazing! Now the only wings my husband wants to eats! Before Whole30 we always did wings and football on Sunday and now we are doing it Whole30 style and it tastes so much better.
Wow!!! Doing janaury Whole30 and these wings were better than ANY restaurant in town! My husband devoured them! I doubled the recipe and it came out spectacular! These will be my go to wings Whole30 or not! Also the ranch dressing was amazing! I used fresh herbs which was the icing on the cake!
I felt so spoiled eating this after so long of not eating “real” junk food lol. The wings – I think they woud have been better if tossed in a lot of sauce in a flat pan and served that way (more saucy than crispy then). I have a high sensitivity (maybe allergy) to dairy and it seems I reacted to the ghee the same way I would have to any other dairy, FYI. I was using the Aldis brand.
The dip – I was out of onion powder, so I put 1tsp of garlic powder instead. I also didn’t have dried chives, and added a lot more dill. I made it with the onion powder the next time and with dried minced onion (still no dried chives) and discovered that I liked it much more the first way I made it!
And by the way… my dairy-eating friends at the party also loved the ranch dip the first time (garlic powder only) and asked me for the recipe! I feel the onion powder made it a little too sweet for my liking and the garlic version made it taste more like “real” ranch.
Another mistake I made – I got Frank’s buffalo sauce instead of Frank’s original. Frank’s buffalo has a chemical “butter flavor” – so be careful when you’re at the store!
Just made these and was happy to use a whole30 buffalo dip and their ranch dressing. It was great.
I imported the recipe to My Fitness Pal and they stated that 1 serving was 1398 calories. Ok that’s me and my husband splitting the recipe as written. Does that sound right to you?
Hi! I absolutely LOVE your recipes I use them all the time. But this is my first time making the crispy wings, can you tell me if they will still be okay leftover? I am meal prepping for work and curious. Thanks so much!
Just made it for lunch, it was great. My 10year old son realy enjoyed!
The best wings ever! Whether we are on Whole30 or not, this recipe is our go to! Just the right amount of spicy and crispy. Amazing! Love this website! Thank you.
The best wings for football season! I make a sauceless batch as well with just a dry rub, but rather than the arrowroot, I just use 1 Tbsp of baking powder per lb of wings. They are SO crispy and delicious! I don’t know if that’s considered paleo or not, but they are wonderful!
Can this be made in air fryer?
Great recipe. Great flavor. Came across this recipe when we did our first whole30 years ago. Still making these at least once a month! Making your own wings is the best as you can get that crispiness just how you like it!
Delicious!!! My husband loved them, and he eats a lot of wings! Thank you for another great recipe.
The greatest wings for football season! Instead of arrowroot, I use 1 tablespoon of baking powder per pound of wings when making a sauceless batch with only a dry rub slope. They’re really crunchy and tasty. I can’t say whether or not these qualify as paleo, but regardless, they’re delicious!
So good. The baking with the arrowroot powder makes the perfect amount of crisp.
These wings are amazing! I’ve made them for family & friends, while I am on W30, and everyone loves them. The ranch recipe that is included is so so good too! This will be a keeper, whether on W30 or not. Leftovers reheat perfectly in the air fryer. Thank you
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