This is a really easy-to-make crowd pleaser. These tender chicken wings really hit the spot, and served with creamy broccoli they make for a great weeknight dinner.
February 27 2017 recipe by Anne Aobadia, photo by Emma Shevtzoff, nutritional review by Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE in Recipes, Dinner, Meal
This is a really easy-to-make crowd pleaser. These tender chicken wings really hit the spot, and served with creamy broccoli they make for a great weeknight dinner.
USMetric
4 servingservings
Ingredients
Baked chicken wings
- ½ ½ orange, juice and zestoranges, juice and zest
- 2 tbsp 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- 2½ lbs 1.1 kg chicken wings
Creamy broccoli
- 1½ lbs (7½ cups) 650 g (1.7 liters) broccoli
- ½ cup 120 ml mayonnaise
- ¼ cup (1⁄10 oz.) 60 ml (2.25 g) chopped fresh dill
- salt and pepper, to taste
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Instructions
Baked chicken wings
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
Mix juice and zest from the orange with oil and spices in a small bowl. Place the chicken wings in a plastic bag and pour in the marinade.
Give the bag a good shake to cover the wings thoroughly. Put aside to marinate for at least 5 minutes but preferably more.
Place the wings in one layer in a greased baking dish or on a broiler rack, for extra crispiness.
Bake on the middle rack in the oven for about 40 minutes or until the wings are golden brown and thoroughly cooked.
In the meantime, divide the broccoli into small florets and parboil in salted water for a couple of minutes. They're only supposed to soften a bit but not lose their shape or color.
Strain the broccoli and let some of the steam evaporate before adding the remaining ingredients. Serve the broccoli with the baked wings.
Creamy broccoli
Tip
You can substitute the broccoli for Brussels sprouts or small florets of cauliflower. If you have an outdoor grill, you can use that for cooking the wings as well.
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28 comments
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Megan
March 13 2017
The broccoli was amazing...and so simple! The chicken was super yummy too! Thank you so much for posting!
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Luke
March 28 2017
Made this tonight and the wings were delicious. I upped the cayenne just a little so mine had more punch and I split the mayo with some sour cream and it was fantastic.
One if the best new ones!
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Jeannine
April 24 2017
What can you substitute mayo with. I can't eat mayo and was wondering?
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Joy
June 1 2017
Hi Jeannine
Perhaps sour cream or yogurt...or a mix of the two. Hope that helps.- 2 comments removed
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MiMi
March 22 2018
Hi! Is this 9 carbs for whole meal or just chicken. What is net carbs for chicken?
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Karen
May 19 2018
How much does the orange flavoring add? I don't have one but if it's a must I'll get one. Plus, I thought it wasn't keto? Thanks in advance.
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Tammy
May 19 2018
If you substitute sour cream what percentage of milk fat . On yogurt not low fat???
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Shanna Bell-Goldsmith
September 4 2018
Is the broccoli supposed to be a cold side?
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Amanda
October 9 2018
I made these the other night and before I marinated the chicken, I thought the broth I made for it was a bit too salty. I think next time I'll reduce the orange and salt components. Once I baked the chicken, though, it tasted fine. The chicken is also really good with some sweet and sour sauce- if we can find a lchf version of that. I only had a little leftover, so I dipped a couple pieces- they complemented each other really well.
I also made the broccoli, and it's very good heated with just a little of the mayo/dill mixture in there. I added a little pepper jack cheese just for fun, and it was really yummy.- 2 comments removed
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Danielle
January 30 2019
I’m making 2 servings. It’s a 1/4 of an orange.... comes out to 0 net carbs. It’s not the whole orange. Not really a big deal
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Venencia
May 13 2019
Used lemon instead of orange. It was very delicious wings. Thank you for the recipe
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Kayla
August 28 2019
Keto is about the control of carbs, glucose and it's use as fuel in the body. There are definitely some foods that hover in a gray area of OK in small amounts and very sparingly as long as it fits your metabolism. It isn't a "this is keto, that isn't keto" black and white world. This recipe is still "Keto" because the small amount of juice as a marinade is not going to amount to any significant blood sugar effects. It isn't like you're eating an entire orange. 1/8th of an orange (if you ate it is still only 2.5carbs) but in this case the small amount of juice as a marinade? HIGHLY unlikely to cause concern.
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melisa dusevic
October 2 2019
The broccoli was amazing! I feel like the chicken, while good, it could have used a bit more flavor. Also, I didn't have a broiler rack so I crumbled up foil to mimic a rack, worked like a charm. Crispy chicken!
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m.andrade21212
April 24 2020
Is it 9grams with chicken and the broccoli? How many carbs just the chicken alone?
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Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
April 24 2020
Is it 9grams with chicken and the broccoli? How many carbs just the chicken alone?
Our nutrition information is always for the whole meal. Unfortunately I don't have a specific breakdown of carb count by meal component but there wouldn't be very many carbs from the marinade.
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libratdm
May 10 2020
Do we have to adjust the serving with every meal or is it recommended To cook 2-4 servings of some of these meals.
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Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor
May 10 2020
Do we have to adjust the serving with every meal or is it recommended To cook 2-4 servings of some of these meals.
That is certainly a personal choice! Some people like to only make a smaller number of servings, while other prefer to make enough to have leftovers.
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Saika
May 27 2020
I am planning this diet for my mother who has type 2 Diabetes but she had fatty liver some time back.. can she eat mayonnaise or cream??
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iamperps
June 19 2020
What is the portion size of a "serving"? most of the recipes on here are listed this way and that doesn't make any sense, how are we supposed to know how much per person. Or am I missing something?
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Crystal Pullen Team Diet Doctor
June 19 2020
What is the portion size of a "serving"? most of the recipes on here are listed this way and that doesn't make any sense, how are we supposed to know how much per person. Or am I missing something?
You should divide the finished product by the number of servings stated in the recipe. Using this recipe as an example, if you have it set to 4 servings and your 3lbs of chicken is 20 wings, a serving would be 5 wings with each serving.
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aileen
February 19 2021
Can i use chicken drimstick instead of wings.?
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Crystal Pullen Team Diet Doctor
February 19 2021
Can i use chicken drimstick instead of wings.?
Absolutely, you could use drumsticks here. You will likely need to cook them a bit longer.
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Melanie
February 25 2021
I added some Trader Joe’s chili lime seasoning after seeing some comments about it needing more flavor and it was really good. I also use drumsticks because they’re cheaper
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sdudley649
May 5 2021
This recipe was absolutely delicious. My non-Keto hubby is enjoying these meals as much as I am. The only thing I slightly changed was the creamy broccoli... I added 1/4 tsp garlic powder, 1/4 tsp onion powder and 2 tbsp shredded Parmesan to the mayo. Tossed that with the warm broccoli and it was really tasty. I may play around with the spices another time for the wings but it was really good as it was. Definitely another for the weekly menu rotation. Thanks Diet Doctor :)
Ps... following a suggestion from a member’s comment above, I crumpled the foil and yep, crispier wings - thanks Melisa (#23)Reply: #35
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Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
May 5 2021
This recipe was absolutely delicious. My non-Keto hubby is enjoying these meals as much as I am. The only thing I slightly changed was the creamy broccoli... I added 1/4 tsp garlic powder, 1/4 tsp onion powder and 2 tbsp shredded Parmesan to the mayo. Tossed that with the warm broccoli and it was really tasty. I may play around with the spices another time for the wings but it was really good as it was. Definitely another for the weekly menu rotation. Thanks Diet Doctor :)
Ps... following a suggestion from a member’s comment above, I crumpled the foil and yep, crispier wings - thanks Melisa (#23)Fantastic tips! Thank you for sharing.
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Ellen Lundquist
May 7 2021
Hello there!
Thanks so much for your feedback. We've listened, re-tested this recipe, and improved it. We hope once you try it again yourself, you'll notice the difference — and love it as much as we do.
Happy cooking!/The recipe team
P.S. To keep the comments section up-to-date, we've gone ahead and removed any comments regarding the now-resolved issues. Thanks!37
Marjorie Heard
July 28 2022
Could these be air fried? Thanks
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Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor
July 28 2022
Could these be air fried? Thanks
We haven't tried that method, but I bet it would work well!
