Breastfeeding Friendly Beet & Ginger Buffalo Wings
These wings bring serious game-day energy while leaning on ingredients that actually support a nursing body. Roasted beet gives the sauce its deep, jewel-toned color and a natural sweetness that replaces the processed hot sauce found in most buffalo recipes, so you get bold flavor without the additives that can sometimes be a concern when breastfeeding. Fresh ginger and turmeric show up twice — once in the dry rub and again in the sauce — layering in warm, anti-inflammatory notes that feel genuinely nourishing rather than just trendy. Coconut aminos keep things savory and umami-rich without the sodium overload of soy sauce, and honey rounds out the sauce with just enough sweetness to balance the tang of apple cider vinegar. The wings themselves are oven-baked on a wire rack at high heat, which means the skin crisps up beautifully without any deep-frying. Tossed in that glossy beet sauce and scattered with fresh parsley, they look stunning on a platter — the kind of dish that feels indulgent but you can feel genuinely good about eating.
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4 servings
For the wings
- 2 lb chicken wings, split into flats and drumettes, tips removed
- 1 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
For the beet buffalo sauce
- 1 medium beet (about 6 oz), roasted, peeled, and roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
Can be omittedfresh parsley
- celery sticks, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Set a wire rack inside a rimmed baking sheet and lightly grease the rack with coconut oil.
- 2
Pat the chicken wings thoroughly dry with paper towels. In a large mixing bowl, toss the wings with 1 tbsp melted coconut oil, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp turmeric, and 1/4 tsp ground ginger until evenly coated. Arrange in a single layer on the prepared rack, leaving space between each piece.
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