Keto Chicken Wings

Ingredients

• 2 lbs chicken wings (about 16)
• 1/4 cup lard (or coconut oil, avocado oil, or algae oil)
• Salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup Frank’s Red Hot
• 1- ounce blue cheese + more for topping

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 425° F

2. 2

   Pat the wings dry with a paper towel and season with salt and pepper

3. 3

   Heat a large cast-iron skillet over high heat and add in the lard (you can also use coconut oil, avocado oil, schmaltz, or algae oil)

4. 4

   Arrange the wings in a single layer cooking about 3 minutes per side or until the skin starts to crisp

5. 5

   Transfer the skillet to the oven and continue to cook for 10-15 minutes flipping once or twice for even cooking

6. 6

   Make the sauce by melting the butter, hot sauce, and cheese together until smooth – you can do this on the stovetop or in the microwave in a microwave safe bowl

7. 7

   Transfer the wings to a large bowl and toss with the sauce – garnish with extra blue cheese to serve