Are Chicken Wings Gluten Free?

Calling all chicken wing lovers, can you answer the question, "Are chicken wings gluten free"? Well, we love juicy, tender chicken wings with all the best, safe gluten free sauces, so let's get down to learn all about chicken wings and if they're safe for those with celiac disease or those following a gluten free diet for any and all reasons.

The down and dirty about chicken wings- yes, raw chicken wings are naturally gluten free. However, once you fry them or bake them, or cook them in whatever fashion you prefer, and you add a sauce, that is when you may no longer have gluten-free chicken wings. It's all in the sauces and spices you may add to flavor your wings.

That's why it can be difficult to order gluten free buffalo wings or any other chicken wings while out at a restaurant. Not only do you have to be sure they have a dedicated gluten free deep fryer or another way to cook them, but you have to be sure their sauce or dry rub doesn't contain any gluten ingredients.

When making your own crispy chicken wings, always check the sauce or seasonings you plan to use to ensure that they are in fact, gluten free and you'll have delicious gluten free wings in no time. But, generally, making your own chicken wing recipes at home is safer than ordering them while out at any of the popular chicken wing restaurants.

Here's the perfect homemade crispy wings recipe for you to try, that we LOVE! Full of so much flavor and so simple to make. A little sweet and a little spicy, these wings are my perfect amount of heat. The heat from the Morrocan spices warms your mouth and throat without feeling like you're burning like you can feel with hot, hot wings. And the honey is perfectly sticky and sweet to balance the spices.

You can't go wrong with these wings for any occasion.

Why You'll Love This Gluten Free Chicken Wings Recipe

• Fancy enough for game day, but simple enough for a snack or appetizer
• Easy to customize and can even include your favorite wing sauce
• You only need a handful of ingredients
• Ready in under an hour
• Easy to scale this recipe to make more chicken wing sections
• These baked wings are healthier than those made in the deep fryer

Ingredients Needed

• Chicken wings: This will give you 6 total wings and drumettes. Make sure they're thawed and broken down into wings and drumettes before making this recipe
• Avocado Oil: This could be swapped out of other cooking oil
• Ras El Hanout
• Honey

What is Ras El Hanout??

The Moroccan flavor is from the Ras el Hanout spice mixture. It's a popular spice mixture in Moroccan cooking and has tons of different spices and is full of flavor. It's well worth making some yourself but it has grown in popularity and can sometimes be found in your local grocery store.

If you're looking for your new favorite wing flavor, here it is. You've gotta give these a try if your a chicken wing lover.

How to Make Gluten Free Chicken Wings

1. Preheat the oven to 450F and place a baking rack inside a baking sheet.
2. Using paper towels, dry wings and place in a large bowl. Drizzle avocado oil over the wings and toss to coat.
3. Arrange the wings on the baking wire rack and bake for 45 minutes.
4. While the wings are baking mix together the Ras El Hanout and honey.
5. When the wings are done remove them from the oven. Transfer the cooked wings to a bowl and toss with the honey spice mixture. The warmth of hot chicken will melt the honey and make coating the wings easier over time.
6. Serve while still hot.

Storage

Any leftover chicken wings should be stored in an airtight container and kept in the fridge until you're ready to reheat them again.

For best results, a great way that you can warm your wings up is to use the oven. The microwave can give them a weird texture and you'll usually lose your crispy skin. If you're worried about drying them out, you can tent them in aluminum foil.

Tips and Variations

• You can make Air Fryer Wings if desired. Instead of baking them, I like to toss them in the Air Fryer to crisp them up nicely so they're the perfect finger food.
• Always place your wings on the rack in a single layer.
• To make clean-up easier for this perfect snack, and to catch any drippings from the wings as they cook, you can line your large rimmed baking sheet with a baking mat or parchment paper.
• If you really like heat, you can have some hot sauce or buffalo sauce to go along with this sweet mixture we are using on the wings.
• Baking your wings is healthier than deep frying them. You can also cook these in the Air Fryer if desired and then tossing them to coat with your honey spice mixture.

If you really love the flavor of these incredible wings, you can also check out my Moroccan Chicken Thighs, which uses the Moroccan spice and honey again. You really can't go wrong with the combo, the flavors are just perfect for each other.

And if you find yourself needing a few more gluten free food recipes, then you're in luck here are some of our other favorite recipes that we have made that are safe for a gluten-free diet:

• Gluten Free Breakfast Nachos
• Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Gluten Free Chick fil A Mac and Cheese
• Gluten Free Buttermilk Biscuits

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