A Healthier Hot Wing (Kinda)

Happy Spring even if it is snowing and blowing! At least we know it won't last long.


Here is a recipe for a hot wing that is not deep fried but is quite tasty and easy to make. They can be made ahead of time and kept warm in a crock pot.


2 Lb. Chicken Wings, cut up. (Discard the tips if you like)
1 cup Louisiana Hot Sauce (I've tried others but this my favorite)
1 Stick Unsalted Butter (you can substitute margarine if you like

Preheat your oven to 425 degrees.

Salt and pepper the wings (easy on the salt) then bake in a single layer for about 35 minutes. In a small saucepan melted the butter then add the hot sauce.

When the wings are done place them in a bowl and pour butter-hot sauce mixture over them.

Mix them together being sure to thoroughly coat the wings.

Put them back on the baking sheet and bake for another 15 minutes.

Brush the wings once more with the sauce and bake about 10 minutes.

If keeping them warm in a crock pot Just make batch of the butter- hot sauce mix and drown them in it.


You can eat them plain, with Blue Cheese Dressing or Ranch Dressing.

For a spicier wing add a little Cholula Hot sauce to the hot sauce-butter mixture.

Now for a little bit of a rant: Some may say that margarine is healthier than butter but to me margarine falls into the fake food catagory. I think that real natural food is better than many "healthier" fake food. But that is the subject of another blog.

Hope you try this recipe and let me know what you think.