Step up your buffalo sauce game with this recipe. It’s a winner and crowd pleaser.

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

  • 24 organic or pasture-raised chicken wings
  • 1 tablespoon aluminum-free baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
  • 6 medium garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon Italian-style seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • Cayenne pepper
  • Coleslaw, kimchi or sauerkraut (for side dish)

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 400° F.
  2. In a bowl, combine chicken and baking powder. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Place chicken wings on a roasting tray and bake 35-40 minutes, until chicken is browned.
  4. Remove chicken and reduce oven temperature to 350° F.
  5. In a separate, large bowl, combine the oil, tomato sauce, garlic, Italian seasoning, paprika, and cayenne (to taste).
  6. Stir the browned chicken into the bowl of sauce, until the wings are well covered.
  7. Return wings to roasting tray and bake for another 12 minutes.
  8. Serve with a side of coleslaw, kimchi or sauerkraut.