This copycat paleo version of Buffalo Wild Wings’ Spicy Garlic Sauce Paleo Chicken Wings taste so much like the real deal without the inflammatory oils and artificial ingredients!
Recently, I went with my husband to Buffalo Wild Wings while we were in Michigan to visit his family. I think I’ve been to BWW maybe 3 times in my life, but this is one of Charlie’s favorite spots that he used to go to all the time in college.
Buffalo Wild Wings Copycat
When we were there recently, Charlie insisted on getting the wings with Spicy Garlic Sauce and claimed that it was his favorite. Luckily, our server assured me that the sauce is gluten and dairy free, so I got to try it out for the first time. I did enjoy the wings, but of course, I couldn’t help wondering what the heck was actually in the sauce.
I later searched the ingredients on Buffalo Wild Wings’ website and here’s what I found to be present in the Spicy Garlic Sauce:
CAYENNE RED PEPPER, DISTILLED VINEGAR, WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, GARLIC (INCLUDING DEHYDRATED), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, EGG YOLK, XANTHAN GUM, SPICES, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, DEHYDRATED ONION, CITRIC ACID, MOLASSES, CORN SYRUP, CARAMEL COLOR, SUGAR, TAMARIND, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA ADDED TO PROTECT FLAVOR
Yikes. Soybean oil, corn starch, artificial flavors, corn syrup, caramel color, and calcium disodium EDTA??
No thank you. Those are harmful ingredients that cause inflammation and burden the liver, and just no good for our health!
Spicy Garlic Sauce Paleo Chicken Wings Recipe
So, in order to satisfy the husband’s spicy wing cravings, I decided to recreate the Spicy Garlic Sauce at home, and the result is pretty darn fantastic.
Addicting, Creamy Sauce
This sauce is different than the one for regular buffalo wings in that it’s thicker and creamier, and super garlicky. It’s also more spicy in that fiery way that can only be achieved with cayenne peppers. If you can’t handle spicy foods, you can reduce or omit the cayenne pepper in this paleo chicken wings recipe. But adding it in resembles the original version of the Spicy Garlic Sauce better, and we like that crazy spiciness in our household.
I’m happy to report that Charlie loved these wings and even said, “Your best one yet,” afterwards. So, if you are craving Buffalo Wild Wings but want to save money and avoid the shady ingredients in their sauces, I highly recommend this recipe because it really does taste so much like the original!
Spicy Garlic Sauce Paleo Chicken Wings (Whole30, Keto)
Print PinIngredients
- 2 1/2 lbs chicken wings drumettes & flats separated
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
Spicy Garlic Sauce
- 1/2 cup hot sauce
- 1/4 cup avocado oil
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp honey Omit for Whole30
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper Reduce or omit if you like less spicy
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Pat dry the wings and put the wings on a wire rack, skin side up. Sprinkle with sea salt.
- Bake for 40 minutes. Turn the oven to broil and broil the wings for 5 minutes to make them crispy.
- While the wings are cooking, put all ingredients for the spicy garlic sauce in a wide mouth jar. Insert an immersion blender into the jar until it touches the bottom.
- Turn on the blender and blend until the mixture starts to emulsify and turn creamy. Slowly start moving the blender up and around until the sauce is completely emulsified. Pour the sauce into a large bowl.
- Once the wings are done, pour them into the bowl with the spicy garlic sauce and toss to coat.
- Serve with carrots, celery, and ranch.
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This recipe looks awesome. I will definitely try this. I will grill the wings though.
Hope you enjoy! I love grilled wings as well.
This recipe was yummy. Thanks
Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it.
Perfection! No need to order wings for takeout ever again. We smoke the wings then baste in this sauce and broil. The flavor is perfect and the egg in the sauce makes the texture so thick and good – but without any flour. Thank you so much! (We use the sauce for grilled chicken breast too!)
Sounds amazing. So glad you enjoyed it!!
You’re right, Jean! These wings taste just like the ones at some chain places (in a good way), but without all the crappy ingredients. Just made them for our quarantine Super Bowl party of 2 and the Hubbs & I thoroughly enjoyed them. Thanks for sharing this recipe with us! Looking forward to serving them at a party with friends…when it’s safe. 😁
Yay! Thank you so much! I’m so glad you enjoyed them. Hopefully we can reunite with out friends soon!