Healthier Buffalo Chicken Wings

This version of Buffalo Chicken Wings satisfies the craving for hot wings with fewer carbs (no batter) and less fat (no frying). Makes a great appetizer or main dish.

Ingredients:

Chicken wings (about 5 lbs.; you can use more or less and adjust the other amounts)

Salt

Pepper

Olive Oil

Seasoning Salt

1 cup butter, melted

1 bottle of hot sauce (about 6 ounces; Louisiana Hot Sauce or Chalula Hot Sauce work well)

1 package Italian dressing mix

¼ cup lemon juice

1 teaspoon dried basil

¼ cup water

Wash the wings and sprinkle them with olive oil, salt, pepper, and seasoning salt. Place on preheated grill and cook for about 45 minutes, turning frequently. (Watch them closely because the grease that you are getting rid of by cooking this way can also start flames that will char the wings.)

Mix up the sauce using the last six ingredients. Remove the wings from the grill and put them in a baking pan. Pour the sauce over the wings. Cover with foil to keep them from drying out. Bake another 45 minutes at 325. Remove the foil for the last 15 minutes.

Serve with ranch or blue cheese dressing, celery sticks, and carrot sticks.