05/30/2026
Macro-Friendly Sweet & Spicy Asian Wings
This one’s perfect for wing night. They’ve got all the sweet-and-spicy flavor you’d expect from your favorite wings, but they’re surprisingly macro-friendly - honestly, no one at the table would know the difference. Makes 5 servings, making it an easy one to add to the game day lineup.
Per Wing:
125 cals
12g Protein
11g Carbs
3g Fat
Entire Recipe:
625 Calories
60g Protein
54g Carbs
16g Fat
Ingredients:
5 chicken drumsticks, skin removed*
1 tablespoon baking powder
0.5 tablespoon garlic
0.5 tablespoon onion
1 tsp coarse salt
*Note - I am using chicken drumsticks here because they are much higher in protein/more macro friendly compared to wings. Technically, these are not actually “wings”, but they are very similar to Drumettes (which are what we usually call “drums” when we get wings, and are a part of the wing). Drumsticks come from the leg of a chicken and are much larger and contain more meat/protein content - and in my opinion, taste better and are more fun to eat 👍
Sweet & Spicy Sauce:
2 tablespoons honey
1.5 tablespoons gochujang
1 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
2 tsp rice vinegar
2 tsp mirin (optional)
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tablespoon sriracha
Dash of black pepper and garlic
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