Mediterranean Diet Friendly Crispy Chicken Wings with Garlic-Herb Glaze
Crispy, golden wings with a sticky garlic-herb glaze hit every note you want from a crowd-pleasing appetizer — savory, fragrant, and just a little tangy. The technique here is smart: patting the wings completely dry and coating them in arrowroot starch before roasting on a wire rack means the oven does all the heavy lifting, delivering genuinely crispy skin without a drop of frying oil. Coconut oil keeps things light, and the warm spice blend of turmeric and ginger gives each wing a beautiful color and a subtle depth that feels anything but ordinary. The glaze comes together in minutes on the stovetop — coconut aminos, apple cider vinegar, honey, fresh garlic, and grated ginger reduce into something glossy and complex, finished with fresh thyme for an herby lift. It's the kind of sauce that makes you want to lick the bowl. A squeeze of lemon and a scatter of fresh parsley at the end brighten everything up and keep the whole dish feeling fresh and vibrant. These wings are proof that eating with intention doesn't mean sacrificing the food you actually crave.
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4 servings
For the wings
- 2 ½ lb chicken wings, split at the joint, tips removed
- 3 tbsp arrowroot starch
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
For the glaze
- 3 tbsp coconut aminos
Chef's tipSoy sauce is saltier and less sweet; start with less and adjust. - 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
For serving
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped (optional)
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 425°F (220°C). Set a wire rack inside a large rimmed baking sheet and lightly grease the rack with a little coconut oil.
- 2
Pat the chicken wings thoroughly dry with paper towels — the drier the surface, the crisper the skin. Place them in a large mixing bowl.
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