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    Home » Snack » Keto Chicken Wings Recipe Smoked with Dry Rub [Gluten Free]

    September 19, 2017

    Keto Chicken Wings Recipe Smoked with Dry Rub [Gluten Free]

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    I've got a keto chicken wings recipe for you today! Now, I don't want to hype up your expectations or anything, but these were legit the best chicken wings I've ever had. No joke, half of them disappeared before I even had a chance to take pictures! Luckily, I was able to fight off the grabby hands long enough to preserve the photographic evidence of our smoked, low carb chicken wings.

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    Low Carb Keto Chicken Wings Recipe - Smoked with Sugar-Free Dry Rub!

    Keto Chicken Wings Recipe Smoked with Dry Rub

    Smoking your chicken

    See what I did there? ☝️ Nudge, nudge, wink, wink. Apparently, I have the sense of humor of an easily amused teenage boy, sorry about that.

     

    Let's talk about smoking the meat! Smoke is without a doubt the reason the flavor of these chicken wings is so over the top. If you've ever experienced smoked meat from a smokehouse or family bbq, you know just what I'm talking about.

    Luckily, you don't have to be an expert pitmaster to smoke food on your own. It's really easy to do at home, tough to screw up and can be super cost effective. Also, did I mention there are no carbs in smoke?

    If you don't already have a smoker hanging around your house, you can do one of two things: You could buy one or build one.

    The price for a new smoker is anywhere from $40 - $1000+. I snagged a used charcoal smoker for $20 on OfferUp. It's not fancy, but it did make the best chicken wings in the universe, so I have no complaints. I've got my eye on this charcoal smoker when I'm ready to upgrade, but I'll be adding this electric smoker to my collection of kitchen gadgets ASAP.

    The DIY route is a road well traveled. My cousin's husband made a smoker out of an old refrigerator (true story), and people are building them out of garbage cans and cardboard boxes all over YouTube. The point is, if you wanted to, you could get creative with things taking up space at your house and save all of your money for meat instead. #priorities

     

    Smoked Low Carb Chicken Wings [Gluten Free, Sugar Free]

    The Keto Chicken Wings Recipe

    For the recipe, I used a simple dry rub using herbs and spices... no sugar! A lot of the dry rub recipes you'll find floating around out there are loaded with sugar, which is exactly what we're trying to avoid on the keto diet.

    The dry rub:

    1 tablespoon each: salt, pepper, garlic powder, chili powder

    combined with

    1 teaspoon each: dried oregano, dried parsley

     

    Mix all of the herbs and spices in a small bowl. Add them to a shaker for a smooth application if you have one, otherwise just sprinkle it out of your mixing bowl onto the meat.

    If needed, rub the spice mix over the chicken with your hands to evenly distribute the seasoning.

    Once your smoker is prepped and ready at 200 degrees F, add your chicken to the grill. Smoke for 1 hour, flip the chicken, and smoke for an additional hour or until the chicken reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Remove the chicken and let rest for about 10-15 minutes before serving.

    Cover and refrigerate any leftover keto chicken wings, but I seriously doubt there will be any! These would be fantastic at a keto cookout! Enjoy!

    Low Carb Keto Smoked Chicken Wings Recipe - Keto Dry Rub [Sugar Free, Gluten Free]

    Keto Chicken Wings Recipe Made in Smoker with Sugar-free Dry Rub

    Keto Chicken Wings Recipe Smoked with Dry Rub [Gluten Free]

    The best damn chicken wings recipe, period. 
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    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 2 hours
    Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
    Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Special Diet: Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Paleo
    Servings: 4 Servings
    Serving Size:
    Net Carbs: 2g
    Author: Tasha

    Ingredients

    • 2 pounds chicken wings skin on
    • 1 tablespoon salt
    • 1 tablespoon pepper
    • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
    • 1 tablespoon chili powder
    • 1 teaspoon oregano dried
    • 1 teaspoon parsley dried
    • Hickory wood chips/pellets
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Prepare your smoker for use with hickory wood chips at a temperature of 200 degrees F.
    • Pat chicken wings dry with paper towel.
    • Mix together salt, pepper, garlic powder, chili powder, oregano, and parsley.
    • Sprinkle the spice mix over the chicken wings. Ensure they are thoroughly coated by rubbing the seasoning over the chicken if needed.
    • Place chicken on prepped smoker grill grates and let smoke for 1 hour.
    • After an hour, flip chicken to other side. Smoke for an additional hour or until chicken reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
    • Remove from grill and let rest for 10-15 minutes prior to serving.

    Notes

    2g net carbs per serving

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Keto Chicken Wings Recipe Smoked with Dry Rub [Gluten Free]
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    289
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    19
    g
    29
    %
    Sodium
     
    1867
    mg
    81
    %
    Potassium
     
    273
    mg
    8
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    3
    g
    1
    %
    Fiber
     
    1
    g
    4
    %
    Sugar
     
    0
    g
    0
    %
    Protein
     
    23
    g
    46
    %
    Net Carbs
     
    2
    g
    4
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Tasha
    Tasha

    Hi, I'm Tasha–nutritionist, recipe developer, and multi-published cookbook author.

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    Comments

    1. Brian Stump says

      September 26, 2017 at 5:06 pm

      I have to say, the Weber Smokey Mountain is an excellent smoker. I highly recommend it. I have the 18" one like you linked. I smoked a brisket on it the other day and it was amazing for my first time ever smoking something. it was so easy.

      Your wings look great and I will be doing this on this upcoming weekend. Thank you very much for your recipe!

      Reply
      • Tasha Metcalf says

        September 26, 2017 at 6:23 pm

        I hope you like it! Yay for smoking meat! I've read nothing but awesome reviews about the Weber Smokey Mountain. I'm going back and forth between the 14 and 18", they both seem like a solid size. Decisions, decisions!

        Reply
    2. Bob Robinson says

      January 09, 2018 at 1:03 pm

      Hi Tasha. I'm getting ready to give Keto a try. I could live on good wings, so this looks perfect. The nutrition chart says per serving. Is a serving 1 wing? Thanks.

      Reply
    3. William Loges says

      April 08, 2018 at 8:07 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Tasha. I'd like to know about how many wings are in a serving? Thanks..All of your recipes look simply amazing.

      Reply
    4. Dan Payne says

      May 27, 2019 at 9:20 am

      Made my 1st “Keto friendly” wings today. Absolutely wonderful, I may never go back to commercial! My puppy went crazy over them also.
      I used your recipe with sea salt & black pepper pork rinds. Can’t wait to try other flavors of rinds.

      Reply
      • Tasha Metcalf says

        May 29, 2019 at 3:31 pm

        So glad you are enjoying the recipes!

        Reply
    5. Lorinda says

      April 21, 2021 at 6:44 am

      5 stars
      We just got a Traeger pellet smoker and coincidentally started KETO at the same time! So this recipe was just what we needed. This is now our go-to wing recipe! The first time we made them the meat was still slightly pink after the 2 hours. So we made them again tonight but we set the heat at 250 instead of 200. They were perfect! The flavor of the rub is delicious!

      Reply

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