Pregnancy Friendly Ginger-Scallion Chicken Wings

Crispy, golden, and coated in a sticky ginger-garlic sauce, these oven-roasted wings are the kind of crowd-pleaser that also happens to check every box for eating well during pregnancy. The wings are roasted at high heat on a wire rack until the skin is deeply caramelized and cooked through to a safe internal temperature of 165°F — no guesswork, no shortcuts. The sauce skips soy and leans on coconut aminos, fresh ginger, garlic, and a touch of honey, so you get bold, complex flavor without any of the ingredients that tend to raise concerns during this season of eating carefully. Turmeric gives the wings a warm, earthy undertone and a gorgeous color that makes the finished platter look like it came straight from a restaurant kitchen. Arrowroot starch thickens the glaze into something glossy and clingy without any additives, and a shower of fresh scallions at the end adds brightness and a little bite. These are satisfying enough to anchor a weeknight dinner but impressive enough to bring to a gathering — and knowing exactly what went into every bite makes them taste even better.

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