8 Healthy Wing Recipes to Make on Super Bowl Sunday

Photographer: Jake Sternquist, Food Stylist: Shannon Goforth, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco.

Photographer: Jake Sternquist, Food Stylist: Shannon Goforth, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco.

It's time to build the menu for your Super Bowl watch party, and these wing recipes are ready to take the spotlight. From classic Buffalo wings to cauliflower alternatives, these healthy and tasty wings are sure to be crowd pleasers. Recipes like our Baked Buffalo Chicken Wings and Crispy Oven-Baked Lemon-Pepper Chicken Wings are sure to be a touchdown with your tastebuds.

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Baked Buffalo Chicken Wings

Photographer: Jake Sternquist, Food Stylist: Shannon Goforth, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco.

Photographer: Jake Sternquist, Food Stylist: Shannon Goforth, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco.

These are the best baked chicken wings around. Cooking the wings in the oven, not the fryer, reduces fat and calories. Just like the original Buffalo wings, these baked Buffalo wings are coated in a tangy, spicy sauce and served with carrots, celery and your favorite creamy dipping sauce.

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Garlic-Parmesan Chicken Wings

Forget the fryer—these baked garlic-Parmesan chicken wings get a crispy coating (without tons of oil) from panko breadcrumbs combined with grated Parmesan cheese. A drizzle of balsamic vinegar glaze gives this healthy appetizer a sweet and tangy finishing note.

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Crispy Oven-Baked Lemon-Pepper Chicken Wings

Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer

These crispy oven-baked chicken wings are crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. Baking powder helps to crisp up the skin in the oven—making them taste like they’ve been fried, but with less fat and calories. Tangy lemon and zesty pepper work together to add a balanced flavor profile to these easy wings.

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Sriracha-Buffalo Cauliflower Bites

Diana Chistruga

Diana Chistruga

This recipe for spicy Buffalo cauliflower bites is a great vegetarian alternative to Buffalo wings. Roasted cauliflower stands in for chicken and provides more fiber and fewer calories.

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Honey Glazed Cajun Chicken Wings

These oven-baked wings are designed to be cooked ahead, taken to a tailgate or picnic, and reheated on a charcoal or gas grill. We love the sweet-spicy glaze–just be sure to pack plenty of napkins!

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Slow-Cooker Wings

Photographer: Brie Goldman Food Stylist: Lauren McAnelly Prop Stylist: Holly Raibikis
Photographer: Brie Goldman Food Stylist: Lauren McAnelly Prop Stylist: Holly Raibikis

Slow-cooker wings are a fuss-free way to prepare wings for game day. The wings are tender, and they brown nicely under the broiler. After broiling, they’re tossed in the tangy, sweet sauce they’re cooked in, with the remaining sauce served on the side for dipping.

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Vegan Cauliflower Buffalo Wings

Coated in panko breadcrumbs and spices, these Buffalo cauliflower bites are tender on the inside and crispy on the outside–and don’t forget the vegan ranch sauce! This is one of those healthy Super Bowl recipes you won’t be able to resist.

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Air-Fryer Buffalo Wings

A sports bar favorite comes home with these deliciously crispy chicken wings in the air fryer, which require just 10 minutes of active prep time.

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https://www.eatingwell.com/healthy-wing-recipes-11898276