Oven baked peanut chicken wings recipe. Chicken wings with peanut butter, dry sherry, and spices baked in an oven. This delicious low-carb recipe belongs to Chinese cuisine. Serve baked wings on the bed of fresh lettuce with variety of fresh vegetables.
A low-carb diet limits carbohydrates and
generally used for losing weight. Also, this diet
focuses on proteins, including meat, poultry, fish,eggs, and some vegetables.
The best low-carb vegetables are bell peppers (green, yellow, and red), they contains antioxidants and may reduce inflammation and decrease risk of cancer.
Broccoli-superfood for diabetics, may decrease risk of prostate cancer. Contains only 4 grams carbs per serving.
Asparagus-contains only 8 grams of carbs per serving, rich in vitamins
A, C and K, and may help against certain types of cancer.
Mushrooms (especially shiitake mushrooms)-contains only 2 grams of carbs per serving, may decrease
inflammation in people with metabolic syndrome. Highly recommended.
Tomatoes-contain 6 grams carbs per serving, reach in potassium and vitamins A, B, and K. Also, may help
protect heart health and decrease cancer risk.
Cucumbers-contain 4 grams of carb per serving. very healthy vegetable product.
Kale-contains 6 grams of carbs per serving, rich in vitamin C and
improve the immune function.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons (45 ml) Splenda
- 3 tablespoons (45 ml) natural peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) dry sherry
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) cooking oil
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons (10 ml) Chinese Five Spice Powder
- 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed
- 12 chicken wings
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 325º F (160º C).
In a blender or food processor, combine all ingredients, except chicken wings. Blend well.
Place chicken wings in a large baking pan, then pour the blended sauce over. Turn wings over to coat on all sides.
Cover and set aside for at least 30 minutes.
Transfer marinated chicken wings to the preheated oven. Bake for 60 minutes, turning every 20 minutes.
Remove baked wings from the oven, and transfer to a serving plate. Serve on the bed of fresh lettuce with fresh vegetables. Scrap the sauce from the baking pan and transfer to the blender. Blend until sauce is smooth. Serve with baked wings.
