Recipes · American · Appetizers
Buffalo Wings
One serving has 705 kcal and 36 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of pyridoxine (79%), niacin (73%), selenium (63%), vitamin K (52%), phosphorus (47%) and choline (37%). Ready in 52 minutes.

- Preparation: 10 min
- Cooking: 42 min
- Makes: 1 serving (306 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Gluten-free, High protein, Low carb
- Contains: celery, dairy, egg, mustard, poultry
Ingredients
- 170 g Chicken wings, raw
- 20 g Butter, unsalted
- 30 g Hot sauce
- 1 g Garlic powder
- 40 g Celery, raw
- 25 g Blue cheese
- 20 g Mayonnaise
Method
- Pat the chicken wings dry and season lightly.
- Bake at 220°C (425°F) for 40-45 minutes, turning once, until crisp and cooked through (juices run clear, 74°C/165°F); or deep-fry at 175°C (350°F) for 10-12 minutes.
- Melt the butter in a small pan and stir in the hot sauce and garlic powder.
- Toss the hot wings in the butter and hot sauce mixture until evenly coated.
- Mash the blue cheese into the mayonnaise to make a chunky dip.
- Serve the wings hot with the celery sticks and blue cheese dip alongside.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 705 kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 3.1 g | |
| Water | 201 mL | |
| Fiber | 0.82 g | 3% |
| Protein | 36.1 g | 75% |
| Tryptophan | 0.47 g | |
| Threonine | 1.6 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.8 g | |
| Leucine | 3 g | |
| Lysine | 3.4 g | |
| Methionine | 0.94 g | |
| Cystine | 0.35 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.5 g | |
| Tyrosine | 1.4 g | |
| Valine | 2 g | |
| Histidine | 1.3 g | |
| Fat | 60.4 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 19.2 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 14.1 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.01 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0.01 g | |
| Omega-6 | 12.2 g | |
| Saturated | 23.1 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.14 g | |
| Cholesterol | 259 mg | |
| Calcium | 176 mg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.1 mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1.2 mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 40.2 mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.09 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 332 mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 550 mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 34.6 µg | 63% |
| Sodium | 1,384 mg | |
| Zinc | 2.9 mg | 36% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.13 mg | 12% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.33 mg | 30% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 10.2 mg | 73% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1.7 mg | 34% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 1 mg | 79% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 39.2 µg | 10% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.79 µg | 33% |
| Choline | 157 mg | 37% |
| Vitamin A | 216 µg | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 23.7 mg | 32% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 15.2 IU | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 2.4 mg | 16% |
| Vitamin K | 47 µg | 52% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
1.4 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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