Easy Gluten-Free Buffalo Wings (Dairy-Free)

These gluten-free buffalo wings are easy and big on flavor – baked instead of fried, the crispy chicken wings are then tossed in a deliciously buttery hot sauce. Serve with crunchy celery sticks and ranch dressing for an amazing game day appetizer or party snack. Totally dairy-free too.

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Delicious Buffalo Wings – The Perfect Party Appetizer

There’s nothing more finger-licking delicious than biting into crispy wings, tossed in a hot and buttery buffalo sauce…😋

I mean, I could easily polish off an entire plate of these chicken appetizers, and I’m pretty sure you could too (because nothing feels more satisfying than eating with your fingers, and these wings are the perfect excuse to do so)!

Here’s a slightly healthier version of buffalo wings – because instead of deep frying the chicken, we’re baking them till they get crispy (thanks to a secret ingredient!), before tossing them in a homemade gluten-free and dairy-free buffalo sauce.

Ready to dig into these wings? Let’s get started!

Why You’ll Love this Recipe:

• Simple Ingredients: Only a handful of ingredients are needed for making these gluten-free buffalo chicken wings, all of which are easily available at your local grocery store (nothing fancy required!).
• Easy to Make: All you need to do is season the wings, bake them until crispy, then mix the sauce ingredients together before tossing the baked wings in the buffalo sauce! It really doesn’t get any easier!
• Baked Instead of Fried: Since we’re baking the chicken instead of deep-frying, you won’t be getting oil on the walls. Plus you don’t have to be standing by the stove to keep watch on the hot oil (just let the oven do all the work!). The trick for crispy baked wings? Baking powder!
• Totally Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free: The best part is that these crispy buffalo wings are 100% gluten-free and dairy-free, which means that even those with Celiac disease or gluten or lactose intolerances can enjoy these party wings without issues!

Ingredients You’ll Need:

Here’s a visual overview of the ingredients required for making this gluten-free buffalo wings recipe.

(For exact measurements, please scroll down to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.)

Recipe Notes + Substitutions:

• Chicken: Make sure to pat the chicken dry as that will ensure a crispier texture.
• Seasonings: I used a mixture of ground paprika and granulated garlic (or garlic powder) for flavor, but you can use other types of seasonings too (such as ground black pepper or onion powder).
• Baking Powder: Baking powder is a key ingredient in achieving crispy baked chicken (the baking powder draws moisture out of the chicken skin, ensuring that it crisps better and browns more evenly) so make sure you don’t leave it out. If you have Celiac disease or gluten intolerance, make sure to use gluten-free baking powder.
• Butter: I used dairy-free butter to keep this recipe dairy-free. However, if you are not lactose-intolerant, go ahead and use regular butter instead.
• Hot Sauce: Hot sauce is a key ingredient in making the buffalo wings sauce. I used gluten-free hot sauce (Frank’s Red Hot Sauce) to keep this recipe gluten-free, but if you are not gluten-intolerant, go ahead and use regular hot sauce instead.
• Brown Sugar: I added a bit of light brown sugar for a hint of sweetness to contrast with the heat from the hot sauce. Alternatively, you may also use white sugar or cane sugar if that’s what you have. Feel free to reduce the amount of sugar or leave it out completely if you prefer.

Bake Until Golden Brown

Bake on One Side: Bake the wings in the preheated oven at 360F (180C) for 25 minutes.

Flip and Bake on the Other Side: After the first 25 minutes, flip the chicken wings over and bake for another 25 minutes. Remove the wings from the oven once baked and place chicken wings on a wire rack while you prepare the sauce.

Toss Baked Wings in Homemade Gluten-Free Buffalo Sauce

Prepare Buffalo Sauce: Prepare the sauce by mixing the melted dairy-free butter with the gluten-free hot sauce and brown sugar until smooth.

Toss Baked Wings in Sauce: Toss the crispy baked wings in the homemade gluten-free buffalo sauce until fully coated. Serve the gluten-free buffalo chicken wings with garlic sauce or blue cheese dip.

Dish by Dish Tips:

• Use Store-bought for Convenience: If you want to skip making your own buffalo sauce, you can use store-bought gluten-free buffalo sauce, or your favorite wing sauce instead.
• Serve With: These oven-baked buffalo chicken wings are best served with celery sticks and either blue cheese dressing or ranch dressing.

Other Gluten-Free Chicken Recipes You’ll Love:

• Homemade Chicken Nuggets (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)
• Easy Chicken Fingers (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)
• Crispy Popcorn Chicken (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)
• Buffalo Chicken Bites (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)

Other Gluten-Free Appetizers to Enjoy:

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Gluten-Free Buffalo Wings (Dairy-Free)

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• Author: Felicia Lim
• Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
• Yield: 4 1x
• Diet: Gluten Free

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These gluten-free buffalo wings are easy and big on flavor – baked instead of fried, the crispy chicken wings are then tossed in a deliciously buttery hot sauce. Serve with crunchy celery sticks and ranch dressing for an amazing game day appetizer or party snack. Totally dairy-free too.

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Ingredients

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• 2 pounds chicken wings, cut into drumsticks and wings
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground paprika
• 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 4 tablespoons dairy-free butter
• 5 tablespoons gluten-free hot sauce
• 1 tablespoon light brown sugar

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Instructions

1. Pat Chicken Dry: Pat dry the chicken wings thoroughly with paper towels.
2. Prepare Seasoning Mixture: In a bowl, mix the salt, ground paprika, granulated garlic and baking powder.
3. Toss Wings in Seasoning: Add the chicken wings to the bowl and toss until evenly coated.
4. Preheat and Line: Preheat the oven to 360F (180C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
5. Place Wings on Baking Sheet: Place the seasoning wings in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 25 minutes.
6. Flip and Bake Some More: After the first 25 minutes, flip the wings over and bake for another 25 minutes. Remove the wings from the oven once baked.
7. Prepare Buffalo Sauce: Prepare the sauce by mixing the melted dairy-free butter with the gluten-free hot sauce and brown sugar until smooth.
8. Toss Wings in Sauce: Toss the wings in the buffalo sauce until fully coated. Serve with garlic sauce or blue cheese dip.

Notes

Chicken: Make sure to pat the chicken dry as that will ensure a crispier texture.

Seasonings: I used a mixture of ground paprika and granulated garlic for flavor, but you can use other types of seasonings too (such as ground black pepper or onion powder).

Baking Powder: Baking powder is a key ingredient in achieving crispy baked chicken (the baking powder draws moisture out of the chicken skin, ensuring that it crisps better and browns more evenly) so make sure you don’t leave it out. If you have Celiac disease or gluten intolerance, make sure to use gluten-free baking powder.

Butter: I used dairy-free butter to keep this recipe dairy-free. However, if you are not lactose-intolerant, go ahead and use regular butter instead.

Hot Sauce: Hot sauce is a key ingredient in making the buffalo wings sauce. I used gluten-free hot sauce to keep this recipe gluten-free, but if you are not gluten-intolerant, go ahead and use regular hot sauce instead.

Brown Sugar: I added a bit of light brown sugar for a hint of sweetness to contrast with the heat from the hot sauce. Alternatively, you may also use white sugar or cane sugar if that’s what you have. Feel free to reduce the amount of sugar or leave it out completely if you prefer.

• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 60 mins
• Category: Appetizers
• Method: Baking
• Cuisine: American